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).
