Thursday, August 30, 2012

2-1-2 Defensive Zone System & Tactics
















Rules for 2-1-2 Systems:

  • Always have pressure on puck carrier
  • Finish your checks
  • 1st man body, 2nd man puck
  • Man, You, Goal
  • Body in shooting lane
  • Sticks in passing lanes

Canada 2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage IIHF WC 2012




System : 2-1-2 Overload

  • Overload 5 players one side of ice



Tactics

  • Always press the puck carrier
  • Always Out number the opposition 
  • Block the passing lanes




Reads:

  • When puck is on boards, overload zone


Keys:

  • Early pressure
  • Always out number in small area
  • Get possession of the puck









 Anaheim Ducks executed 2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage in 2007 and won the Stanley Cup.   





Power Thoughts:

"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."  -Steve Prefontaine


"A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more."
-Steve Prefontaine


"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift."
-Steve Prefontaine








Wednesday, August 29, 2012

You Cannot Win Without Leaders - One Leader Is Not Enough:


Chuck Daly - Head Coach


The 1992 United States Men's Olympic Basketball Team, coined the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. The Dream Team defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold medal against Croatia at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona.  The team was coached by Chuck Daly, assisted by Lenny Wilkens, P. J. Carlesimo, and Mike Krzyzewski.


The below excerpt is from "Dream Team" by Jack McCallum.

The following comes from Chuck Daly's first team meeting with the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team.

Finally, Daly approached the most delicate subject, one even  more frightening than terrorism since it was well within the realm of possibility.

"Look, there are twelve of you, and you're all All-Stars and future Hall of Famers," said Daly. "and there is no way I can get all of the minutes you're use to having on ----"

Magic and Jordan interrupted him.

"That isn't going to be a problem," said Jordan.

Michael Jordan


"We're here to win, and nobody is going to care about playing time, Chuck," Magic said.



Magic Johnson


Such problems, particularly the knotty one of minutes, are rarely solved that easily. This one was.  Magic and Jordan said there would not be a problem, and that was that.



The two best investments a coach can make:

  • Improve your leadership skills
  • Invest in the development of your players leadership skills



Surround yourself with other good leaders:


 Mike Krzyzewski


 Lenny Wilkens



 P. J. Carlesimo

Larry Bird




Surround yourself with talent:



The Dream Team roster: Charles Barkely, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullen, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, and John Stockon.



The best teams do not always win!  When  the best teams fail to win, it is usually because of leadership.



Power Thoughts:




"It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit." – John Wooden




"Leaders aren't born; they are made.  And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.  And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal."                                                 -Vince Lombardi







Mark Messier Leads The Way:














The Art of Passing


Philosophy:

The best passing team can become the best offensive and defensive club.


  • They see the ice better than other clubs
  • They see players away from the puck 


Term:


  • Good vision leads to good offensive and defensive decisions





Four "T's" of Passing:
Black Sea Cup:  Erzurum Gençlikspor & Georgia 


  • Technique
  • Type
  • Think & Execute Off Puck 
  • Timing
The Four T's of Passing are key to developing fundamental sound players. 

The best players maintain good technique at all times. Good technique must be emphasized on every pass. 

  • Cup, Push, Point

The passer must choose the right type of pass. The player must choose when to use touch passes, first and second touch skating and passing. Players must choose when to make short or long pass. Players must choose when to pass to stick, space or use no space play. Players need to know when to use the boards to make a pass or clear.

Types of Passes

  • Forehand
  • Backhand
  • 1 touch, 2 touch, 3 touch
  • 1 time
  • Saucer
  • Snap
  • Slap
  • Use of boards





Each player must be "thinking off the puck" and working on being in position to receive a pass. Players need to work on things like:  Am I calling for the puck when open? Can I see the puck? Am I in the best place for a pass? How can I give my teammate an option? Can I create space for others? The best players are always thinking and executing "OFF the Puck".




I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been - Wayne Gretzky




The 4th "T" is for timing. Both the player with the puck and without the puck need to work on timing skills. Timing is everything in hockey. Arrive a little to fast, a little to slow and the play results in a turnover. The player with the puck must choose the right pace of the pass. Pass to hard it arrives to fast. Pass to slow, it behind the receiver or the puck is intercepted.

  • Control Skate, Communicate & Accelerate


Coaches must work on the "Four T's" if they want to improve their team play. When players master the three T's, puck handling, passing, scoring and tactics will all improve.

 
Techniques:   

Receiving Passes:
  • Always position yourself where you can see the puck clearly
  • Call for the puck
  • Your stick needs to be out in front of your body
  • Your stick needs to be on the ice
  • Your stick needs to form a right angle when receiving pass
  • Skate to the puck, do not stop skating and reach


Flip Pass to Open Space and Soft Hands:



Dallas Stars Tic-Tac-Toe Goal 3-27-10



Ducks Stretch Man, Filling 3 Lanes and Drop Pass 2007 Playoffs


Ducks Stretch and Cross 2007 Playoffs

KHL Back Pass 2010-11


KHL 2010-11 - Back Pass, Relay Pass, 1 v 0 Possession Screen



No Space Play Center Ice World University 2011


No Space Play Breakout World University 2011


Thorton Know When To Pass Soft 2011




Related Videos & Teaching Points: 



Nine Words to Improve Your Passing Game: 


MOVE YOUR MOUTH, MOVE YOUR LEGS & MOVE THE PUCK


Sweeney Drill - 1 v 0


Sweeney Drill - 1 v 0


3 v 1 Wise Drill (Part 1)


3 v 1 Wise Drill (Part 2)






Power Thoughts:


"A winner never whines." 
                   -Paul Brown 


Sports Psychology Tips:


The video has an inspirational message on responding to challenges by the choices that we make, including:

1. Courage
2. Belief
3. Attitude
4. Purpose




Congratulations:  
All five 15 year old player  from ERZURUM GENÇLİK SPOR   eligible for Turkish National  Team, made the club. Every player from ERZURUM GENÇLİK SPOR  U14 National Championship team was invited to TBHF National Development Camp.


Ömer Kantar SeFa TaKarSefa KavazFatih Emin Faner and Muhammet Karagül.


Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Keith McAdams Coaching Tips: USA Creating Problems for Finland on Defensive Zon...


USA Creating Problems for Finland on Defensive Zone Face Offs








Moving Behind Center for Shot
 Moving Puck Back to Point & Across


Wing @ Hash Mark Moves Puck Back to Wing @ Top of Circle for Shot


Team USA Scores Goal on 4 v 4 Offensive Zone Face Off





RELATED VIDEOS & TEACHING POINTS:




Power Thoughts:






"Goals determine what you’re going to be."
-Julius Erving














"If you’re bored with life — you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things — you don’t have enough goals."
-Lou Holtz















"My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose – somehow we win out."
-Ronald Reagan











"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal."
-Earl Nightingale




Sports Psychology Tips:

Outcome Goal: 
Is a goal that you do not have 100% control of.  For example, I will win a gold medal.

Performance Goal: 
Is a goal you have 100% control over. For example, I will get up each day at 6:00 am every morning and run. 


Action Step for Today
  1. Write down the  five most important outcome goals, you want to achieve in the next twelve months. You must make a commitment to achieving them – no matter what it takes.
  2. Write down the performance goals you will need to achieve in each of the above goals. 
  3. Performance goals are key to creating positive momentum to achieve your outcome goals.