Pre-Practice (Before 5:15 PM) Shot Warm-up: Players should take hard shots on the boards, focusing on accuracy and picking their spots. Warm-up (5:15 PM - 5:20 PM) Shuffle/Cradle Drills: 5 minutes dedicated to fundamental warm-up movements, reinforcing stick skills. Passing Down the Floor (5:20 PM - 5:30 PM): Set up 6 cone stations. Players will pass and follow their pass, emphasizing crisp, accurate feeds. Catching/Loose Ball on the Run (5:30 PM - 5:40 PM): This drill involves a bounce/loose ball one way and a throw the other. Focus on players making good, strong shots after receiving the ball on the move. Water Break (5:40 PM - 5:45 PM) Defensive Work (5:45 PM - 6:10 PM) Defensive Principles: Throughout these drills, emphasize not chasing, executing good cross-checks, and forcing opponents into bad shots. Far End - 4 Corner One-on-One Drill: Player in the middle, takes a one on one from each corner. Middle- Hit the Bag, chase loose ball - players will focus on proper hitting technique: getting low, maintaining a wide base, moving feet and avoiding lunging. Close End - Players transition to defensive position from blue line. Set up. Coaches mimic another team in various scenarios: Passing to each spot, who has who, and then power play defence. (two on the ball) Water Break (6:10 PM - 6:15 PM) One-on-One from Blue Line (6:15 PM - 6:22 PM): Defense: Reinforce not chasing, good cross-checks, and forcing bad shots. Offense: Focus on taking good shots when they become available, moving the ball quickly, and keeping feet moving. Two-on-One from Blue Line (6:22 PM - 6:30 PM): Defense: Continue to emphasize not chasing, good cross-checks, and forcing bad shots. Offense: Focus on making the right pass at the right time, taking good shots when available, avoiding holding the ball, and maintaining foot movement. Wrap-up (6:30 PM)