2 v 2 Shawzy

By: Nolan Baumgartner

2 v 2 Shawzy from Nolan Baumgartner is a high tempo 2 on 2 game that helps players practice quick attack and stepping up to defend by surfing and angling.

Setup

• Coaches are at center ice along the boards with pucks.
• Two teams are split up and divided on opposite blue lines.
• The drill starts when the coach passes a puck to one of the 4 lines. This begins the 2 on 2. Whichever team gets the pass is on offense and the other team is defending.
• The goal for the offensive team is to attack quickly while the defending team works to surf and angle the forwards to the outside.
• The coach allows the 2 on 2 play out and then blows a whistle when it the rep is ended.
• On the next rep, the coach can pass the puck to any of the 4 lines. The random passing & start of the drill keeps the game exciting for the players.

Coaching Points

• All players need to be ready to attack on offense or quickly defend.
• Defenders should practice surfing concepts and are not allowed to skate backwards.
• Forwards should support each other and chip the puck to soft areas of the ice to get pass the angling and surfing.

Variations

• Coach can pass to any of the 4 lines to start the drill.
• Coaches can play this game full ice (as shown) or make this a cross ice setup.
• Can play 2 v 2, or modify to have it be 3 v 2 (the 3rd forward can be the second forward in the line that the coach passed to).