J-Drill Progression
J-Drill Progression
SETUP
- Line Players up at all 4 hash marks (or goal line) with pucks
- Goalies should be in both nets
- Coaches should be moving throughout the progressions to force decisions
- Have both F's and D take reps on offense and defense in Progression #3
Progression #1 - Simple J Drill with Decision Forced by Coach
- The first player in line skates down the ice and circles below the far blue line to receive a pass
- The player next in line at the far end of the ice makes the pass
- A coach should provide pressure as the player is catching the pass (or shortly after) to force the player to decide which way to head up ice
- Make sure your players call for every pass
- Make sure that the player shoulder checks to see where pressure is before receiving the pass
- After receiving the pass, the player heads down to the ice to take a shot
Progression #2 - Passer Joins the Rush
- The first player in line skates down the ice and circles below the far blue line to receive a pass
- Player should call for the pass and shoulder check to look for pressure
- The player who makes the pass can join him/her in a rush down the ice
- The player who receives the puck should drive the wall
- A coach should provide pressure upon zone entry to force the first player to create time for the second player to enter the zone
- The puck carrier should cutback towards the wall to create time and make a pass to the passer who is joining the rush
Progression #3 - 2 on 1 Player w/o the Puck Makes the Call
- The first player in line skates down the ice and circles below the far blue line to receive a pass
- Player should call for the pass and shoulder check to look for pressure
- The player who makes the pass can join him/her in a rush down the ice
- The 3rd player in line should head up ice and gap up to meet the opposing players for a 2 on 1 heading back
- The defenseman should focus on a tight gap (1.5 to 2 stick lengths away) and stay in the middle as much as they can
- The player without the puck should be making the call to dictate the 2 on 1
- Player without the puck should present their stick and show a good target for the puck carrier