3 v 1 Albany Drill

3 v 1 Offensive Rush:

• Fill three lanes
• Pivot facing play
• Someone takes your lane, take theirs
• Form offensive triangle
• Stop at net for rebound

3 v 1 Defensive Read the Rush:

• Good body & stick positioning 
• Quick sticks & anticipation 
• Stick well out in front of you, ready to deflect pass 
• The 'D' must stay up & in the middle of the ice between the forwards 
• The 'D' should keep the puck wide 
• If a pass be made back to the slot, the 'D' must pressure and attack the slot 
• The 'D' should keep a tight gap 
• Goalie should call I have the shooter

Do Not:

• Back up into goalie
• It is very important not to commit to one forward

Teaching Notes:

• At higher levels you can not allow the players to shoot from slot
• Defenders must develop fakes stick checks & checks

Rangers and Bruins Offense Tactics

The Boston Bruins lead the series 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Boston Bruins won game 1 in overtime. Both these teams are evenly matched; play with similar tactics and have outstanding outstanding goaltenders. Both team play the body, play conservative, and rely on gaining scoring chances from invert offense.

Henrik Lundqvist 
6' 2", 188 lbs   
Born: Mar 2, 1982 in Are, Sweden
Age: 31
Drafted 2000: 7th Rnd, 205th by NYR
Experience: 7 years

Career
276-171-57	2.25	.920

Tuukka Rask
6' 2", 171 lbs
BornMar 10, 1987 in Savonlinna, Finland
Age: 26
Drafted 2005: 1st Rnd, 21st by TOR
Experience 5 years

Career
66-45-16	2.15	.927

Tactics: Invert Offense, Cycling and Crossing

Why Use Invert Offense:

• Forces 2 & 3 players to pick up players behind the goal line
• Forces the forwards to come down low, opening passing lane to point men
• The defenders focus their attention below the goal line 

Tactics:

• Cycle
• Cross
• Shoot or pass around boards
• Move Puck Point

Keys:

• Arrive quickly on puck
• Good angling and circular approach skills
• Good 1 v 1 skills offensive zone
• Good puck protection skills
• Picking the puck up and taking it to net

Principles:

• Be a threat to score
• The defense is high, move the puck low
• The defense is low, move the puck high

Rule:

• Take the puck to the net
• Move the puck to the net
• Move puck to point; screen, tip and rebound

Playing Outside the Game

Playing Inside the Game

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Sweden Invert Offensive Tactics - The Man Without Puck Moves Away From Pressure

Invert Offense Causes Confusion For Finland

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone In the USA

Thanksgiving is coming up tomorrow in the United States. Living in Turkey, I really miss this American Holiday. I want to  wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and encourage you to;

• Give thanks for  blessing in your life
• Focus on the good people in your life
• Call an old friend
• Help someone less fortunate
• Spend time with someone less fortunate
• Pray for someone

Happy Thanksgiving and Best Wishes,
Keith McAdams

I'm Thankful for You

Thanksgiving is the appointed time
for focusing on the good in our lives.
In each of our days,
we can find small blessings,
but too often we overlook them,
choosing instead to spend our time
paying attention to problems.
We give our energy
to those who cause us trouble
instead of those who bring peace.
Starting now,
let's be on the lookout
for the bits of pleasure in each hour,
and appreciate the people who
bring love and light to everyone
who is blessed to know them.
You are one of those people.
On Thanksgiving,
I'm thankful for you.
Happy Thanksgiving!


By Joanna Fuchs


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Choose to Energize Your Team With Encouragement

Sports Psychology Tips:
''Just remember - when you think all is lost, the future remains.''

-Henry Herbert Goddard 
(August 14, 1866 – June 18, 1957)

We have a rule with our club, the players are required to give 9 high fives and complements during games and practices. This makes a big difference in our young players energy.  When you raise someone else's energy; your energy also increases.






1. Speak clear, fast and loud.
2. Project a strong physiology.
3. Celebrate good passes and defensive plays.
4. Complement good effort.
5. Encourage someone who is down


''Psychologist Henry H. Goddard conducted a study on energy levels in children using an instrument he called the “ergograph.” His findings are fascinating. He discovered that when tired children were given a word of praise or commendation, the ergograph showed an immediate upward surge of energy in the children. When the children were criticized or discouraged, the ergograph showed that their physical energy took a sudden nosedive. You may have already discovered this intuitively. When someone praises you, doesn’t your energy level go up?''

-John C. Maxwell 



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Always Take Away Angle to Net

Strategy & System: 

• Penalty Killing

Keys:

• Always pressure up from inside out
• Skate to post then pressure up
• Stick always on ice, in passing lane

Reads:

•  Read the players on backhand and pressure up

Rules:

• Play Man-You-Goal
• Pressure up on loose pucks
• Once we start pressure, do not stop until we get puck

• Skate to post first, then pressure up
• Always take away angle to net from puck carrier

Power Thoughts:

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Four Qualities Every Athlete Needs to Succeed:

1. Brain
2. Heart
3. Courage
4. Faith

If I Only Had a Brain - The Wizard of Oz (4/8) Movie CLIP (1939) HD

''When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent any more - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.''

 -Hakeem Olajuwon  

If I Only Had A Heart

''It is not the size of a man, but the size of his heart that 
matters.'' -Evander Holyfield

The Cowardly Lion - The Wizard of Oz (6/8) Movie CLIP (1939) HD

''Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, 
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.''
-Lao Tzu 

All The Qualities You Need to Succeed Are Already Inside You.

''I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.''
-2 Timothy 4:7









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Turkey v. Slovenia 2011 - Delaying High on Offensive Rush

Slovenia is IIHF Group 3 Team, in 2010 they were in group two. We did not want our club to delay high in 2010 or 2011. We were playing Olympic teams, IIHF Group I and II clubs. Turkey was a group five team. We did not have enough talent or experience to delay high. Most of the woman had only just started playing hockey 2 years ago. 

Tactics:  Delay High

Defensive Tactics:

•  Slovenia Defense reads the delay and intercepts the puck

Tactical Mistakes Turkey:

• Turkey failed to take the easy shot
• Turkey failed to have anyone drive to the net
• Turkey fails to have offensive triangle - We have three players in straight line. 

Coaching Tips:

Nickname - The Iron Lady

"If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at anytime and would achieve nothing."

-Margaret Thatcher

Sports Psychology Tips: Four Keys to Personal Power

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Attacking the Seam Without Puck to Open Shooting Lanes

Principles:   Power Play

• Control Breakout, Sure Entry, Possession and Set Up
• Be a Threat to Score

Terms:

• Attack the Seams with or without puck

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

 

Coaching Tips: 

 Three Stages of Becoming 

A Great Coach

1. An average coach impresses players.

2. A good coach impacts players.

3. A great coach inspires players for a lifetime.

Sports Psychology Tips:  Three Types of Goals; Performance, Process and Outcome Goals

Performance goals are things you can do that you are 100% control of  such as the number of hours you will train and number of repetition in gym. Performance goals focus on success or failure at the task.

Process goals focus on mastering specific skills such as skating, puck control,  passing and shooting.  Executing process goals increase the probability of achieving your desired outcome.  Process goals break things down into manageable components or actions to improve your tactical and technical skill development.

Outcome goals such as “I want to make the national team” or “win the championship” etc. However, outcome goals are usually not under your full control. Outcome goals can be huge motivational factor or become a major source of pressure and frustration. Athletes must balance performance, process and outcome goals to reach their optimum motivational level.

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Evander Kane Offensive Rush

Tactics:  Offensive Rush; Taking the Middle Lane

• Read the Space
• Read the Stick
• Take the Middle Lane
• Gain the Middle Lane Take the Shot

Rules:

• Take the shot or make the easy pass

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Evander Kane Creating Space To Shoot

Power Thoughts:

If you look for the bad in people

expecting to find it, you surely will.

- Abraham Lincoln

Sports Psychology Tips:

Four Strategies for In-Between Time in Hockey




1. Eliminate Negative Self-Talk

When the whistle blows during a game or practice, use it as a signal to change negative thoughts into positives. Immediately use positive thoughts, affirmation. or cue words to get focused and evoke a good performance.

2. Reduce Fatigue

In-between time is the perfect time to take charge of your breathing.  You are responsible for your focus and energy; There is plenty of time in hockey to take a deep breath through your nose, hold it for 5 or 6 seconds and exhale slowly through your mouth. Proper breathing techniques will allow your to get centered and energized.

3. The Power of the Replay

Use the in-between time in the game or breaks in the practice to replay in your mind the perfect play. Use visualization to create positive neural pathways. Mental imagery in turn creates a habit, or neural pathway in the brain, programming your body’s actions in the future. Use the break in the game to reinforce good plays or correct mistakes.


4. Shake Out Any Muscle Tension

Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a strategy you can carry out in just a few seconds. Simply tighten your muscle as hard as you can and hold for at least three seconds, then release. You will feel the muscles relax immediately. This can be used any time during a break in the game or practice

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