DRILL E-BOOKCOLLECTION OF DRILLS SUBMITTED AT THE 2018 TEAMSNAP HOCKEY COACHES CONFERENCE

contentsJON GOYENS ........................5

BRENDAN TAYLOR .............13

TODD WOODCROFT ............21

MIKE WEAVER ....................27

COACH CONTRIBUTIONS ...33

Jon GoyensACTIVATING YOUR D IN THE OFFENSIVE ZONE

KEY POINTS:• Get as square to net• Hands out in front, top hand elbow out for better pass reception• Quick release• Fake shot quick release• 1 timer

DESCRIPTION1. D starts on dot in NZ, backwards to red and then forward to blue

line, enter outside dots2. passes to D to simulate 4th man on rush3. D catch & release with toes & hips at net as you approach dot line4. D if on off wing can work on 1 timer or fake shot gain inside dots

quick release

Simple drill... effective added offenceVariation, D could enter strong side, or 2nd puck on a rim, or drive backdoor.

05 | WARM-UPS 6 D WIDE ENTRY CATCH & QUICK RELEASE

Activating Your D In The Offensive Zone, JON GOYENS Activating Your D In The Offensive Zone, JON GOYENS5 mins 5 mins

7 D OZ RIMS FOR ATTACKS

KEY POINTS:• catch puck, separate from boards in case D needs to protect puck or cut

back

DESCRIPTION1. rims puck, D 1 dives down, in area

Option A) shoot on net or for tips, if carried to area Option B) keep puck, keep moving, look for F to pop out for pass

KEY POINTS:• Change angle• Quick release• Quick hands in tight

DESCRIPTION1. D3 low to high direct to D1 step outside & quick release2. D1 half dive to criss cross with D2, D3 to D2 to D1 for 1

timer3. D1 dive down 2nd post, D3 direct pass or shoot for 2nd pad

05 | WARM-UPS 8 D 3 PUCKS OZ OPTIONS

Activating Your D In The Offensive Zone, JON GOYENS Activating Your D In The Offensive Zone, JON GOYENS5 mins 5 mins

9 D ATTACKS 4 PUCK DRILLS

KEY POINTS:• Changing points of attack• At the point if 1 timer isn’t right don’t force it, catch & releae in motion• Allow Ds to be scoring threats & comfortable with pucks below tops

of circle

DESCRIPTION D1 & D3 work together, D2 & D4 work together, and switch after each sequence1. D3 indirect to D1 for 1 timer2. D1 “Dive” inside dots, D3 pass from corner or skates up wall to-

wards hash marks pass to D1, on & off stick, D1 stay at net for tips3. D4 pass to D2 for low to high direct pass 1 timer4. D 4 then up towards blue leaving outside lane for D2 & drop pass

“High Cycle”

KEY POINTS:• Don’t force bad shot• Be ready to use depth or width, be assertive in decision• Shoot to score & tips inside dots• Shoot for tips outside dots or shoot to create chaos for goalie

DESCRIPTIONYou can use F’s & D’s at both ends or in stations, or even just use the D including for net presence.• OPTION 1: D3 indirect to D1,1 timer• OPTION 2: D3 indirect or direct to D1 --> D2 shot & go for D Dive inside

shoulder of coach, D1 stay at net• OPTION 3: D4 indirect to D2 -->D1, D1 --> D3 who comes up the

boards, play give• OPTION 4: D4 skates up wall, D2 slide blue for 1 timer or high cycle

shoot from funnel area, outside dots

05 | WARM-UPS 10 SWEDEN WIDTH & DEPTH D SHOOTING DRILL

Activating Your D In The Offensive Zone, JON GOYENS 5 mins

Brendan TaylorCREATING OFFENSE FROM BEHIND THE NET

DESCRIPTION1. F1 moves puck behind net,F2 leaves without puck2. F2 moves toward puck, protects stick and attacks net with 3

options Option 1: Quick jam Option 2: Walk north of goal-line Option 3: Attack far post

05 | WARM-UPS 14 CORNER TO CORNER

Creating Offense From Behind The Net, BRENDAN TAYLOR Creating Offense From Behind The Net, BRENDAN TAYLOR5 mins 5 mins

15 CORNER TO NET FRONT

DESCRIPTION1. F 1 rims puck beind net,F2 starts net front2. F2 rolls with puck behind net, protects stick and attacks net with 3

options Option 1: Quick jam Option 2: Walk north of goal-line Option 3: Attack far post

DESCRIPTION1. F1 leaves with puck and cycles back to F22. F2 returns pass to F1 for shot3. F1 retrieves puck behind net and finds F2 for shot4. F2 receives puck from F3 and drill becomes continuous

Options: behind net or against the grain

05 | WARM-UPS 16 2 MAN CYCLE

Creating Offense From Behind The Net, BRENDAN TAYLOR Creating Offense From Behind The Net, BRENDAN TAYLOR5 mins 5 mins

17 HIGH ROLL

DESCRIPTION1. F moves puck low to high to D, F follows pass2. D walks to middle and finds F for high roll3. F walks up wall and attacks net4. F retrieves puck behind net and finds D in middle, weakside or

strongside

DESCRIPTION1. D rims puck2. Netfront F1 rolls with pick and finds F2 jumping off wall for a

shot3. F2 retrieves puck and moves puck to D4. D shoots through layered hi-lo screen

05 | WARM-UPS 18 RED WING CYCLE

Creating Offense From Behind The Net, BRENDAN TAYLOR 5 mins

Todd WoodcroftCREATING OFFENSE FROM ENTRIES

KEY POINTS:• Skate hard in NZ without going offside• Hard pass in OZ• Drive the net

DESCRIPTION1. F1 and F2 leave at same time2. F1 skates with puck and makes a quick pass

before the blue line to F2, and drives hard to the net

3. F2 has 3 options: - shoot to score - shoot off pads for rebound - pass to F1 for a shot

4. F2 can also cut back across blueline

05 | WARM-UPS 22 2 ON 0 ZONE ENTRY

Creating Offense from Entries, TODD WOODCROFT Creating Offense from Entries, TODD WOODCROFT5 mins 5 mins

23 3 ON 0 ZONE ENTRY

KEY POINTS:• Drive the net hard• Kicking pass off right before blueline without

going offside

DESCRIPTION1. F1 carries puck to far blue line and kicks it

out to one side, continues to drive to the net F2 has three options:

- Shot/Pass off pads - Hit F 1 - Hit F3 in the far dot lane

KEY POINTS:• Drive the net hard• Kicking pass off right before blueline without

going offside

DESCRIPTION1. F1 carries puck to far blue line and kicks it

out to one side, continues to drive to the net 2. F2 has three options:

- Shot/Pass off pads - Hit F1 - Hit F3 in the far dot lane

3. D1 joins rush as 4th man and become another option for F2

05 | WARM-UPS 24 3 ON 0 ZONE ENTRY WITH D

Creating Offense from Entries, TODD WOODCROFT Creating Offense from Entries, TODD WOODCROFT5 mins 5 mins

25 3 ON 0 ZONE ENTRY WITH BACK CHECK

KEY POINTS:• Drive the net hard• Kicking pass off right before blueline without

going offside

DESCRIPTION1. F1 carries puck to far blue line and kicks it

out to one side, continues to drive to the net2. F2 has three options:

- Shot/Pass off pads - Hit F1 - Hit F 3 in the far dot lane

3. Add X as a back checker who the coach releases at differnt times (early/late) and from either side

4. Then add in 2 F +X so it is a 3 vs 2 with back check

Mike WeaverTHE ART OF THE ANGLE

KEY POINTS:• Focus on driving off back foot leading into pivot• Stick placement following behind body to cut

off open ice

DESCRIPTION1. Progression:

- Pivots Right - Pivots Left - Both Sides

05 | WARM-UPS 28 3 ON 0 ZONE ENTRY WITH D

The Art of The Angle, MIKE WEAVER The Art of The Angle, MIKE WEAVER5 mins 5 mins

29 BACK TO CIRCLE PIVOT DRILL

KEY POINTS:• Bend knee, don’t stand straight up.

DESCRIPTION1. Focusing on breaking down transitioning for-

ward. Trying to elimate crossovers and keeping hips open. Helps with mobility.

2. Drill to be done at 25% speed3. Always skating forwards.4. Always turn your back to pylon.5. Loadup on outside skate and inside skate tuck

in before exploding to inside skate.6. Example. First Pylon aproach turning your back

to pylon, loadup on left skate tucking in right skate. Really slow it down and explode with left skate transferring weight to extended right skate on ice. Continue to next pylon reversing the other way.

KEY POINTS:• Stay balanced.• No Crossovers, Use T-Push

DESCRIPTION1. C-Cut, C-Cut2. Pivot with the stick following behind (Herding)3. Stick touch boards and transition backwards

using your skate to turn you around. NO Stopping

4. Lateral pushes to get you back to the dots5. Repeat

05 | WARM-UPS 30 BACKWARDS, PIVOT, ATTACK AND REPEAT

The Art of The Angle, MIKE WEAVER The Art of The Angle, MIKE WEAVER4 mins 8 mins

31 ANGLE PROGRESSION

KEY POINTS:• Wide angle, matching Forwards speed• Stick placement, taking away the middle of the

ice until last second, then stick on puck

DESCRIPTION*Start drill at half speed and progress to full1. F drives along boards and takes the wide

lane to the net2. D takes wide angle and holds stick on the

board side at all times, cutting off the middle lane

3. D goes stick on puck when the F has been completely closed off

KEY POINTS:• Gap control

DESCRIPTIONOn whistle both sides go at the same time.Main purpose of this drill is gap control1. On whistle F1 skates at 50% speed around

the circles in a figure 8.2. F1 goes forwards when F1 is going away

from him and pivots backwards when he is coming towards him.

3. The distance between both skaters is called your gap. Try to maintain a 2-3 stick length gap in this drill

4. After you complete the figure 8 twice the players continue down the ice. F1 focus on going towards wing, laterally to make D1 have to adjust.

05 | WARM-UPS 32 FIGURE 8 GAP

The Art of The Angle, MIKE WEAVER 4 mins

Coach Contributions

KEY POINTS:• D- Active feet, head up to pass• F- fast attack, quick on the regroup

DESCRIPTIONWhistle Starts DrillEnd 1• Two F’s start from corner and attack net 2v1End 2• D evasive moves mirrored by C• After 2 F’s attack net, they regroup with far

side with D2 and they attack back against original D

• Next repitition begins at End 2

05 | WARM-UPS 34 2V1 RG 2V1

PETER MCBRIDE, UofT Womens Hockey DAVID CHEUNG ATKINSON, Duffield Devils

35 3-MAN HORSESHOE

KEY POINTS:• Follows 1-man and 2-man horseshoe as a

progression• Support, weaving and moving as a unitk

DESCRIPTION• X and O leave their ends without a puck• Players turn at pylon and receive a pass from

the corner, takes puck to• the wall, while the passer takes the middle ice• X2 and O2 takes off in support• 1st player drifts to middle and passes to trailer• Trailer goes hard and wide, passes to 1st player

in the slot for a shot• Trailer becomes 1st player and the drill be-

comes continous

KEY POINTS:• hard passes• look for tip/screen on shots

DESCRIPTION• F1 and D play catch as D backs up to

blueline. D pivots and opens up• F1 skates towards the net, receives a pass

from and takes a shot (SHOT 1)• D makes a stretch pass to the opposite F2,

who goes in for a shot on the opposite net (SHOT 2)

• D follows pass to hold blue line- as rings puck up boards

• D walks out and shoots (SHOT 3)• F1 & F2 hold net for a hi-lo screen

05 | WARM-UPS 36 3-SHOT WARM UP

MIKE CELANO, FTHS BILL MAGUIRE, Barie Colts Bantam AAA

37 BACKCHECK TO 5 ON 5

DESCRIPTION• F‘s wait at tops of circles to receive attackers.• F‘s play 3 on 2 below tops of circles - on a

goal, whistle or D get puck and pass to F‘s and they attack.

• Fbackcheck, D‘s jump in

KEY POINTS:• Race battles• Receptive space + “Surf” to puck carrier

DESCRIPTION• Stage 1: X1, X2 race for puck in far end and

battle 1vs1 trying to score• Stage 2: O1, O2 race for puck in far end and

battle 1vs1 trying to score• Now X1, X2 play “D” vs O1, O2. En-

courage X‘s to get up and attack Os.• Stage 3: On whistle, O1, O2 race for puck at

the far end, battle and the drill continues

05 | WARM-UPS 38 BLUE COLLAR

GARDINER MACDOUGALL, UNB Varsity Reds JAMIE RAMER, BRIERCREST COLLEGE HOCKEY

39 BRIERCREST 3 SHOT FLOW

KEY POINTS:• Multipurpose 3 shot drill• Runs both sides at the same time• Emphasis on hard shots, tight turns, deflec-

tions, transitions and puck retrieval

DESCRIPTION• F 1, F 2 and D start on whistle• F 2 picks up puck that the coach has

dumped, tight turn and attacks net• for shot• F1 and D start, F passes toD who piv-

ots and skates backwards with puck, and feeds F who has opened up for pass & accelerates for shot on net, aiming for deflection

• Last Part, either F retrieves rebound in corner OR new puck dumped in by coach.

• Pass it to D at the point for a third shot• F ‘s combine for a hi-low screen

KEY POINTS:• Timing• Tape-to-tape passing• Drive net hard and shoot

DESCRIPTION• Drill starts on both side of the ice simultane-

ously• X 1 starts with shot on net, recovers puck from

corner. ( O1 does same• on other side)• O 2 times recovery from X 1, X 1 then passes

to O 2• O 3 times pass recovery by skating route,

receives pass from O2, then drives net for shot• O 3 recovers puck from corner then times pass

to opposite line

05 | WARM-UPS 40 BLUE COLLAR

RICK SHALLOW, OCHL Hawks JASON BEAUDIN, Jr. Titians

41 CHAOS (FULL ICE)

KEY POINTS:• Keep your head up• Emphasis on stick handling• Progression: Backwards through cones and

transition forward up the middle at last cone.

DESCRIPTION• Players start in opposite corners.• Each player starts out with a pick and skates up

the wall, through the cones in to the neutral zone.

• Once through the first four cones, they gain the blue line- hard down and around the bottom cone, then back up the middle of the ice

• Go in for a shot on net from the same side of the ice they started

DESCRIPTIONZone A:• 4 vs 2 x 2- Cut zone in half. X vs O on each half• D is trying to get pucks to other side of zone• No crossing center ice until whistle is blown to

rotate• Works on odd-man O+D, puck movement,

one-timers, etcZone B:• 2 vs 2. 3 “goals”. Score by passing through

cones, tape to tape in any direction• Quick transitions, man-to-man coverage, get

open to regain positioningZone C:• 2 vs 1- strong side 2 goals: strong side of puck-

dump as two players, weak side has 1 player. Play 2 vs 1 on either goal

• Can progress to other configurations and shoot on either goalie

• Can have multiple battles going simultaneously

05 | WARM-UPS 42 COMPLETE STATIONS

ADAM SHERLIP, St. Patricks HS, The Hockey Foundation BLAKE PHILP, Clarington Toros Minor Bantam A

43 CYCLONE

KEY POINTS:• Hard tape-to-tape passes• Keep head up through middle of the ice• Pass ahead of moving player

DESCRIPTION• X1 starts with puck, passes across ice to X3• X1 skates along blue line, X3 passes back

when X1 gets half way across ice• X1 makes touch pass up ice and skates along

far blue line and receives a stretch pass from their starting line

• X2 repeats on opposite side

KEY POINTS:• Quick transition, Forwards recognizing they can

use D to regroup• Low, hard shot from D at the point• Forward follows shot to net for screen/tip

DESCRIPTION• D starts by skating backwards, hard cross-

over to gain speed• F passes puck to D who takes puck and

pivots around cone• F drives wide to boards, open pivot, showing

stick to receive pass back• from D• D passes to F on the fly and immediately

jumps into play to play give and go• F ends up with puck and drive inside the dot

for a shot on goal• D trails the play, gets pass from . Quickly

controls and takes a shot. F follows pass and screens/deflects point shot

05 | WARM-UPS 44 D-INITIATION

RYAN ESSEX, Aurora Panthers ANDREA KIOENI, EHC Kreuzlingen-Konstanz

45 EHCKK 1

KEY POINTS:• Quick passes• Keep your feet moving

DESCRIPTION• Drill is run from both ends (only one shown)• X1 passes cross ice to X3, X3 passes right back• X1 passes to X2, then pivots and skates hard

through the neutral zone• X 2 passes cross ice to second player inX1 line,

who then makes a• quick pass to the streaking X1• Second player joins in rush and goes hard to the

far post

KEY POINTS:• Hard crisp passes• F’s take middle• D gets out of the way

DESCRIPTION• F1 passes to D1- D1 to D2• F2 plays center, F1 goes hard to wall• D2 passes to middle or to wall• F’s go in on a 2-0• D2 follows into zone for a second shot,

passed by either F1 or F2• Opposite F goes net front to set up a screen• PROGRESSION: have D1 take take the 2vs1

05 | WARM-UPS 46 FALCON 2-0/2-1

GREG GARDNER, Mercyhurst Hockey RICK CHAPMAN, Guelph Bantam AAA

47 GO LIVE

KEY POINTS:• Cycling and going to the net with pick• Back Pressure

DESCRIPTION• D1 & D2 start on their knees in circle• 1ST WHISTLE: F’s start to circle around the

circle, cycling the puck• 2ND WHISTLE: D get up and D1 engages the

F, D2 goes to net• Present F1,2 & 3 make play for scoring,

change off cycling• 3RD WHISTLE: the Forwards at blue line with

puck and Defence at red line leave going down to the other end.

• F1,2 & 3 become back checkers, D join rush and the play becomes a 5 vs 5

KEY POINTS:• Focus on speed of play as well as breaking out

of the zone• Base half ice drill• Play fast, use strong crossovers to increase

speed to attack neutral zone, into attacking zone

DESCRIPTION• Multiple players breakout to offensive transi-

tion.• Beginning base for any of the following 1on0,

2v0, 2v1, 3v1 or 1v1.

05 | WARM-UPS 48 HALF ICE OVERSPEED

JAMES WITMER, North Jersey Avalanche JORY STUPARYK, Donnan Hockey Academy

49 OVER/UNDER

KEY POINTS:• Timing• Driving lanes hard• Emphasis on jumping off the wall

DESCRIPTION• On whistle, X1 passes to X4, drives to red line

and stops• X1 receives pass from X4, jumps off wall,

attacking the mid lane for a• shot on net- stops at net• At the same time, X2 skates blueline and pass-

es back and forth with X 3. X3 holds puck.• X2 skates to wall and then up red line, cutting

across to far dot• X3 receives a stretch pass from the opposite

side, X3 and goes in for a shot on net

KEY POINTS:• Timing- Forwards time shots to allow close

support for breakout pass• Quick Transition- with speed for Forwards to be

open for regroup pass• Gap Control for Defence in preparation for 2

on 1

DESCRIPTION• D1 initiates drill with shot, followed by F1

and F2• D1 picks up puck and quickly passes to F

breaking out• D2 backpeddles over red line to accept pass

from F• D2 passes to either F, regrouping for a 2 vs

1 on D1

05 | WARM-UPS 50 QUEBEC 2 VS 1 REGROUP

PAUL HANLEY, Blyth Prep Cougars JAYSON KENNEDY, Kamloops Cowboys

51 THREE OPTION REGROUP

KEY POINTS:• Quick passes with 3 different pass options

DESCRIPTION• Three different passing options• Option 1: F1 passes to D1, D1 to D 2 and hit F1

coming through the• middle, go in for a shot on goal• Option 2: F2 passes to D2, D 2 to D1 and hit F2

coming through the• middle, go in for a shot on goal• Option 3: F3 passes to D1, D1 to D 2- F3 tight

circle below blue line and• receives a pass on wing, go in for a shot on goal

KEY POINTS:• Pivots must lead with hip and heels of skates• Stay low through pivots• Cushion passes when receiving to control puck

DESCRIPTIONPART A:• X does 2 laps around circle, weave in and out of

the pylons, receive a pass• from coach in the corner and takes a shotPART B:• X skates forwards to the top of the circle,

pivots and then skakes backwards to bottom of the circle.

• Pivots at bottom and skates around to the neutral zone

• Pivots around pylon in the NZ and then receives a pass from

• Stick handle through deviators or rails and go in for a shot

05 | WARM-UPS 52 WEAVES AND PIVOTS

DASON LYONS, Oshawa