Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Using the Shaft of Your Stick to Score Goals

Technique:
  • Speed of stick
  • Impact the ice 6-10 inches behind the puck

  • Weight transfer allows the stick to flex and unflex  
  • Using the shaft of the stick gives the speed to the shot




Power Thoughts:


"It doesn't matter who scores the points, it's who can get the ball to the scorer" - Larry Bird

DPR Korea Reading Passing Lane and Making No Space Play & Forcing Pass




Tactics:  No Space Plays

  • Shoot the puck into open space



Reads:
  • Time
  • Space
  • Stick

  
Related Videos & Teaching Points


Power Thoughts:

 "Too many people overvalue what they are not and 
undervalue what they are."
Malcolm Forbes

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Learning From Coach Mike Krzyzewski - Part 1 2008 Olympics

. (AP Photo)


1. First thing Coach K did was create a 30-man roster create competition.


2. All the players were required to make three-year commitment to the team.


3. Players had to give up three summers to be a member of team.


4. The first year Coach K  said it was about "establishing culture and values."


5. International Tournaments were scheduled to bring team together.


6. In Vegas, Coach K asked the players to create a list of  goals and the values to live by. 


7. Coach K said "This exercise was designed to create an identity, and sense of purpose for the club"




8. In a team meeting the players established what is now called "The Gold Standards."

  • Never make excuses
  • Always play great defense
  • Make the effort to play great defense is the key to winning the gold medal
  • Do what hard to win
  • Always look each other eye when communicating
  • Always be truthful with each other
  • We have to trust each other 
  • We are committed to each other and winning
  • Care and serve one another
  • Respect each other and our opponents
  • Always do what right, be on time
  • Make the time to prepare to win
  • Play smart, take good shot
  • Stay out of foul problems
  • Study the scouting reports for our opponents
  • Be flexible
  • No one complains
  • Share the ball
  • Make the extra pass
  •  Care about one another
  •  Poise
  • Our value is not measure in playing time
  • Team is what is important
  • We will always play aggressive 
  • Everyone practices good 
  • We are the best team in the world and we represent our country at all times
9. Coach K plan was to create environment to bring players together.


10. Coach K said, "It takes time, it does not just happen to build the right culture."


11. Coach K said, "Players have to be shown and feel, that how  brotherhood is developed."

12. In 2006 the team visited members of US Armed Forces
  • Soldiers in Las Vegas
  • Troops stationed at Korea’s Yongsan 
  • Army Base 
    Camp Casey
13. The team listen to motivational speeches from:
  • Magic Johnson
  • Doug Collins
  • Col. Bob Brown injured U.S. war veterans
14.  Off the court, Coach K wanted the players to take in the entire Olympic experience.
  • Players attend many other sporting events
  • Cheering for fellow American athletes
  • Made themselves available to Chinese fans
  • Were out and about in the  Olympic village
15.  Coach K. stressed over a three year period leading up to the  Olympic, "It was not so much about X’s and O’s but about core values. Coach K team showed these values to world winning the Gold Medal in 2008.



  "We can’t blame the refs, the crowd, anybody." - LeBron James

 "It is a tough commitment giving up three summers." - LeBron James




"He wanted me to be who I am -- be a scorer,  shoot it, shoot it, and shoot itWe want you to be who you are." - Kobe Bryant speaking about Mike Krzyzewski.



 Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)




Here's the Team USA schedule for the preliminary rounds - all games will be available on NBC as well as streaming at NBCOlympics.com. All times are Eastern.
July 29: USA-France, 9:30 a.m.
July 31: USA-Tunisia, 5:15 p.m.
Aug. 2: USA-Nigeria, 5:15 p.m.
Aug. 4: USA-Lithuania, 9:30 a.m
Aug. 6: USA-Argentina, 5:15 p.m.

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/07/25/3405753/decock-pressure-still-on-krzyzewski.html#storylink=cpy

Ireland Fails to Play Man You Goal

Rules:

  • One man on boards other players need to play man-you-goal and protect defensive goal



  • Ireland has three players on the boards and losses the race to the net






Monday, July 23, 2012

2 v 2 Read Rush: Woman National Team Turkey 2011










Tactics:
  • Keep your stick out in front
  • Stay between the forward and the net
  • Keep the ice divided, once the puck crosses the blue line
  • Force the puck carrier down the boards
  • Always play tight gap on even situations

Reads:
  • What do the defenders see?
  • Even situation tight gap & pressure up

Terms:
  • Read, Communicate, Pressure Up & Contain

Rules:
  • Look off puck and read play
  • Always know where your man is and the puck


  • Great Gap Control 1 Stick Length at Blue Line 



  • Defenders skates are at angle
  • Stick out in front of body
  • Forcing puck carrier to backhand 




  • Leading puck carrier into dead position- less then 1% of goals are scored from in box
  • Forcing puck carrier to back hand
  • The Off side defender has man-close gap
  • Backchecking wing is in good position player man-you-goal


Related Videos & Teaching Points:


Power Thoughts:

"The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others." -Don Shula

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Japan Breakout Reverse Strong Side - World University Games 2011





Keys:

  • The forechecker needs to follow the defender behind the goal and out past goal line
  • Their must be support on strong side boards


Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Keith McAdams Coaching Tips: Sweden Executes Double Reverse ...



Power Thoughts:
'The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will'      -Vincent Lombardi



1 v 2 Offensive Rush Take Easy Shot 2007 Ducks v Sharks Playoffs



Tactic: 

  • Screen Shot

Rules:
  • Uneven situations take the easy shot

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

KYLE TURRIS SCORE GOAL ON OFFENSIVE RUSH



National Championship Turkey 14 Under


Power Thoughts:



Just Me:
So the pressure gets to me- I rush with the ball.
My passes to teammates could fly through the wall.
My jumper's not falling-my dribble's not sure.
My hand is not steady-my eye is not pure.

The fault is my teammates-they don't understand.
The fault is my coach's-what a terrible plan.
The fault is the call by that blind referee
But the fault is not mine--I'm the greatest you see.

Then finally it hits me when I started to see
That the face in the mirror looks exactly like me.
It wasn't my teammates who were dropping the ball
And it wasn't my coach shooting bricks at the wall.
-Author Unknown



Saturday, July 7, 2012

FBA Coaching Model - Coaching Symposium 2012 Erzurum, Turkey




This presentation was created for TBHF, and has been up dated for 
Erzurum Ministry of Youth & Sport and Northeast Anatolia Development Agency.

This lecture is on FBA Coaching ModelThe program contains teaching points, explanations & videos from previous coaching symposiums.  This model focuses on strategies and tactics to simplifying coaching ice hockey.

This presentation is free for coaches and player on google+. You must ask for permission to view this presentation. 

This program allows us to share material and ideas with you. 

This presentation will be continuously updated with new information to help you.

Please send email request to Keith.f.McAdams@gmail.com for access to this presentation.




Power Thoughts:



"Focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”  -Steve Jobs

“Design is not just what it looks like and how it feels. Design is how it works.”
 -Steve Jobs

Defensive Zone Coverage, Isolating Offensive Tactics & Conditioning Drill:






  • This Drill involves 11 players —5 on offense vs. 5 on defense and 1 goalie
  • It is executed for 60 seconds
  • Change the rules of the drill to match your needs



Drill #1:  2-1-2 Zone Coverage:  

Rules: No stick handling, no shooting, no board passes and no cycling.  We are emphasize passing, moving & crossing! The defensive team has stick up side down.  Each defensive player executes their defensive zone responsibilities in 2-1-2 zone.  One offensive player who has the puck must execute 1X, 1, 2 and 3 Touch passes.  If the player with the puck holds on to the puck for more then 3 strides the pass does not count. The other four offensive players must get open for a pass.  The offensive team is stressing skating and moving the puck.

The drill is initiated by a coach passing the puck to offensive player. From this pass forward every time a pass is completed the receiver yells the # on the catch. A coach always encourages offensive movement.  The coach must keep the focus on live puck & plays.  If the puck leaves the defensive zone, the coach passes to open offensive player. On any deflected pass or turnover pass a coach quickly passes the puck to an offensive player to keep the pace of the drill moving.

As a defender, your responsibility is to NOT allow your man to receive a pass . Execute your defensive responsibilities in a 2-1-2 zone and deny passes everywhere. At the end of the allotted time you count the number of catches by the offense as a unit, and the number of catches by individual players. The drill flip flops with the offense going to defense and the defense going to offense. Use four rotations. Great conditioner, very competitive, high accountability. 



Drill #2:  2-1-2 Zone Coverage

 Rules: Use of Stick handling, Puck Protection, Board Passing, Cycling, Crosses,  Invert Offense and Passing. We are emphasize puck control, cycling, crosses and invert offense! The defensive team has stick up side down. Each defensive player executes their defensive zone responsibilities in 2-1-2 zone. The offensive team is stressing puck protection, moving & executing cycles, crosses and invert plays. We are stressing interchangeable positions of the 5 offensive players, but always maintaining good defensive balance.

The drill is initiated by a coach passing the puck to offensive player. From this pass forward; Every time a pass or the the puck is exchanged with pass, cycle, cross or board pass the receiver yells the # on possession /catch.  A coach always encourages offensive movement. The coach must keep the focus on live puck & plays.  If the puck leaves the defensive zone, the coach passes to open offensive player. On any deflected pass or turnover pass a coach quickly passes the puck to an offensive player to keep the pace of the drill moving. 

As a defender, your responsibility is to NOT allow your man to receive a pass . Execute your defensive responsibilities in a 2-1-2 zone and deny passes everywhere. At the end of the allotted time you count the number of catches by the offense as a unit, or the number of catches by individual players. The drill flip flops with the offense going to defense and the defense going to offense. Use four rotations. Great conditioner, very competitive, high accountability. 


Variations:

I have 9 variations to this drill. When teaching "Man to Man"  Make players play different positions and guard different offensive players.




Power Thoughts:




“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” 
-Oscar Wilde, Irish writer and poet.




Related Videos & Teaching Points:


Keith McAdams Coaching Tips: SWEDEN IMPOSE THEIR STYLE ...


Friday, July 6, 2012

24 Defensive Rules For Every Youth Hockey Coach





Having a well-organized and structured defense is a goal that every coach should set for his/her team. Defensive rules are important for teaching young players team work, aggressiveness and discipline. Players must learn at an early age that good defense play, creates offensive chances.  These 24 rules are easy to teach and the foundation for a future good defensive player. 


This list applies for age groups, where there is no body checking:
  1. Safety - No contact from behind.
  2. Safety - No head contact.
  3. Keep two hands on stick.
  4. Keep stick on ice.
  5. Call penalties in practice. 
  6. Skating fundamentals are key to being successful.
  7. Players must always see the puck.
  8. Communicate 
  9. Man-You-Goal Principle.
  10. Pressure on puck carrier.
  11. Use the stick to steer the puck carrier where you want him/her to go.
  12. Pressure on even situations.
  13. Protect middle ice on uneven situations.
  14. Force the puck carrier to the boards.
  15. Block shooting lanes with your body.
  16. Teach players to have active smart stick.
  17. Defensive rebound, “skate to boards or clear to corner.
  18. Off Puck Defense - Make sure players, do not just focus on and follow the puck. 
  19. Teach players to protect goal & slot.
  20. All players must master angling, curve skating and stick checks
  21. Pressure your man before he/she has control of the puck.
  22. The low man wins on defense.
  23. Take away what the offense wants.
  24. Teach drills that stress transition play.


Related Videos & Teaching Points:


Power Thoughts:

"The best defense is a good offence”
                                     -Proverb



Offensive Principles - Coaching Symposium 2012 Erzurum, Turkey




This presentation was created for TBHF, and has been up dated for Erzurum Ministry of Youth & Sport and Northeast Anatolia Development Agency.

This lecture is on Offensive Principles. The program contains teaching notes, drills & videos. 

This presentation is free for coaches and player on google+. You must ask for permission to view this presentation. 

This program allows us to share material and ideas with you. 

This presentation will be continuously updated with new information and drills to help you.

Please send email request to Keith.f.McAdams@gmail.com for access to this presentation.



Relate Videos & Teaching Points:




Power Thoughts:




"The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others." -Don Shula





Offensive Tactics - Coaching Symposium 2012 Erzurum, Turkey


This presentation was created for TBHF, and has been up dated for Erzurum Ministry of Youth & Sport and Northeast Anatolia Development Agency.

This lecture is on Offensive Rush. The program contains teaching notes, drills & videos. The following is included:

1. Individual Tactics
2. Team Strategies & Tactics
3. Breakouts
4. Offensive Patterns



This presentation is free for coaches and player on google+. You must ask for permission to view this presentation. 

This program allows us to share material and ideas with you. 

This presentation will be continuously updated with new information and drills to help you.

Please send email request to Keith.f.McAdams@gmail.com for access to this presentation.



Related Videos:




Thursday, July 5, 2012

Checking - Coaching Symposium 2012 Erzurum, Turkey



This presentation was created for Erzurum Ministry of Youth & Sport and Northeast Anatolia Development Agency.

This presentation is on Checking, Skills & Tactics.


This presentation is free for coaches and player on google+. You must ask for permission to view this presentation.

This program allows us to share material and ideas with you. 


This presentation will be continuously updated with new information and drills to help you.


Please send email request to Keith.f.McAdams@gmail.com for access to this presentation.




Power Thoughts:



“Three Rules for coaching: 1) Surround yourself with people who can't live without football. 2) Recognize winners. They come In all forms. 3) Have a plan for everything.” -Bear Bryant