Tuesday 10U/12U - Skills
Tuesday 10U/12U - Skills
8U/10U/12U/14U: Miami OH Passing
Variation 1: "1 Pass" F1 takes ONE STEP forward, makes pass to F2, joins other line. F2 takes ONE STEP forward, makes pass to F3, joins other line. Can be done forehand, backhand, forehand to backhand, saucer passes, etc.
Variation 2: "2 Pass" F1 takes ONE STEP forward, makes pass to F2, F2 returns pass back to F1, F1 gives puck back to F2, joins other line. F2 takes ONE STEP forward, makes pass to F3, F3 returns pass to F2, F2 gives puck back to F3, joins other line. (can only be done forehand)
Variation 3: "U-turn" F1 takes ONE STEP forward, makes pass to F2, F2 returns pass back to F1, F1 "u-turns" and passes to F3, F3 returns pass to F1, F1 joins original line
10U/12U/14U: Area Pass Warmup
F1 makes pass to F2, skates towards and opens up towards middle of ice (showing target); F2 makes area/bank pass around pad and up ice, F1 picks up puck and skates towards net and shoots
Variation 1: Open up towards boards
Variation 2: Area pass
10U/12U/14U: Behind Net Quick Pass n' Shoot
F1 makes pass to F2 in corner, goes around cones in pattern ending in high slot; F2 receives pass, skates behind net protecting puck from coach who applies light pressure, goes around cone and looks to find F1 in high slot for quick pass and shot
Run out of both sides
10U/12U/14U: Wing Catch n' Shoot
Forwards attack net down the wing, receive pass from coach in avenue between pads; catch pass and shoot immediately getting weight going towards the net
Focus on catching in a good spot to shoot, opening blade on strong side and cradling puck on weak side
Run out of both sides (start on one side, move to the other)
Between Dots 1v1
Separate into teams, 1v1 between the pads. Coach makes pass to one line who becomes "offense", player from other team is "defense". On whistle, abandon puck, defense goes out, offense becomes defense, and coach makes pass to opposite line.
Keys: battle in tough areas, quick plays, take chances in good scoring areas when available
1v1 or 2v2