Power Play - How To Breaking Down the Box or Diamond

Principles:

• Be a threat to score by attacking seams with and without puck
• Player Positioning - position players between the seams

Teaching Points:

• Keep the Puck Moving
• Good Power Plays Keep the Players Moving
• Support Low, Middle and High
• Move Up and Down the Rink
• Move Across or Diagonal on the Rink
• Attack the Seam Without Puck
• Attack the Seams with Puck
• Open Up Shooting Lane

Great Power Plays Have:

• Attack the seams and use fake shots and passes
• Attacking the seam without puck to open shooting lanes
• Prepare the shooting lane by driving through the seam from middle ice

Baskent v HSC Continental Cup

Attack a Zone Defense - Create 2-on-1 opportunities

Two Approaches to Attack:

Outside the Game - Invert Offense, outside scoring area, along boards and behind goal line.

Inside the Game -  Net presence, drive to net, screening, tipping and rebounding. 

Individual Tactic:

• One touch passing
• One time shooting 
• Puck protection skills
• Quick release

 Attacking Middle Seam on Power Play

CONGRATULATION  ERZURUM GENÇLİK SPOR CLUB:

So far this season a total 23 players from Erzuurm have represented Turkey at National Camps. Nine players from Erzurum made the 20U National Team. Last week twelve players were invited from Erzuurm for 18U Turkish National Team Camp. Fatih Faner, Emin Savas, Huseyin Seçer, Sefa Kavaz, Ömer Kars, SeFa TaKar, Soner Özmen, Abdullah Avcı, Yusuf Kars, Ahmet Karan, Ahmet Hars, SeFa TaKar and Muhammed Karagul. "I very happy for all our players of Erzurum for being selected to camp.''  said Keith McAdams, Head Coach GSK and Coaching Director of GSIM, Erzurum, Turkey. 

 Sports Psychology Tips: 

Let Go of Losses, Setbacks and Anger

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.”
-Isaiah 43:18

Venus Williams  failed to win medal at the  2012 Olympics.  She suffered from depression after the loss. She was devastated by her poor play and struggled daily with her game. Venue "said" I needed to let go of the loss.  
1.  Forgive yourself and others
2.  Learn from your mistakes
3.  Find support -  Venus  went to her father.
4.  Find the upside of the loss 
5.  Plan your comeback 
6.  Write down some new goals

New York Ranger Successful Power Play Goal

What Wrong With New York Rangers Power Play

The blame for lack of success on the power play must fall on head coach John Tortorella. But, you have to look at the players.  It was the players; who were not getting the shot through to the goal; It was the players who were not screening the goalie, tipping and rebounding; It was the players who were out numbered along the boards on the power play. It was the players who lost the battle on the boards when they out numbered the Bruins. It was the players who lost almost every one on one battle to gain possession and set up the power play.




System:


Breakout:

• Control Breakout
• Stretch man - 5th man is high on far blue line

Umbrella Power Play

Principles:   Power Play

• Control Breakout
• Sure Entry
• Possession
• Set Up
• Screening, Tipping and Rebounding

Terms:

• Control Skate, Communication & Accelerate

Tactics:

• Control Breakout
• Fill all three lanes
• Stretch man and Timing

Rules:

• Move the puck to the fastest skater

Teaching Points:

• Keep the Puck Moving
• Good Power Plays Keep the Players Moving
• Support Low, Middle and High
• Move Up and Down the Rink
• Move Across or Diagonal on the Rink
• Attack the Seam Without Puck
• Attack the Seams with Puck
• Open Up Shooting Lane

New York Rangers Power Play - Preparing the Middle Seam for Shot

Brad Richards - New York Rangers Power Play Tactic

New York Rangers Conservative Style on 4 v 2 Offensive Rush

Tactic:

• Defense jumping up in attack

Playing Rule:

• Defense Turns Back to Defensive Zone at Circle; If does not receive pass

Related Videos:

Dan Girardi  Jumping Up in Attack -Game Winning Goal 

Marc Staal  Jumping Up In Attack -Goal 

Michael Del Zotto Executes Great Toe Drag Move

New York Rangers Quick Transition Goal 2 v 1

Bad Character Corrupts the Character of Your Club

The Pain of Discipline

Keep Your Message Disciplined and On Target

Two Signs Of a Great Player

New York Rangers Turn 3 v 3 into 2 v 1

Playing Rules:

• We always want to get shot on goal when puck is in middle lane
• Take the shot or make easy pass

Related Videos and Teaching Points:

3 v 3 Rush (Offensive Triangle)

New York Rangers - Ottawa Senators 3 v 2 Rush Pick Strong Side

It's Time to Eliminate Checking From Behind From Hockey

Ronny Keller Paralyzed By Stefan Schnyder Brutal Hit - Ronny Keller Horror Injury (HD)

New York Ranger Brandon Prust 2 v 1 Rush

New York Rangers MARIAN GABORIK 2 v 1 Stick in Shooting Position

Tactics:

 Related Teaching Points and Videos:

NY Rangers Gabrick and Callahan - 2 v 1 Take the Easy Shot

New York Rangers Creating 2 v 1 With Drop Pass

NY Rangers Gabrick and Callahan - 2 v 1 Take the Easy Shot

Playing Rule: 

• Shoot on the Hard Pass

Tactics:
1. Top Position - Three Offensive Moves

• Shoot
• Pass
• Fake

2. Look Away and Shoot

3. Dip the Shoulder to sell the pass or shot

Sports Psychology Tips

Bad Character Corrupts the Character of Your Club

Mental Toughness

Four Keys to  Creating  Momentum

The Eight Benefits of Compliments

Failure Is Based On The mental State Of the Team

The Power of a Compliment

Eight Benefits of Compliments 

1. Compliments almost always brings a smile to a players faces.
2. Compliments reinforce positive qualities.
3. Compliments affect players in a positive way.
4. Compliments raise the energy level of player and the club.
5. Coaches and players become happier when we compliment performance.
6. Compliments increase work ethic. 
7. Compliments create flow in games and practice.
8. Compliments increase teamwork. 

Power Thought: 


 "A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet."
-Proverbs 29:5

"Everybody likes a compliment."

-Abraham Lincoln