12U Practice 1.2 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment Required: 5 Nets, 25 Cones or Tires, 3 Dividers, 75 Pucks, 8 Ringettes
Warm Up: 10 minutes X X X X 1) 4 lines as shown. Players skates up ice forward pumping arms front to back, good pivot backwards with shoulders level and facing up ice then skate backwards O O O using c-cuts with top hand on stick and bottom hand in Goalies front of body. 2) 2 lines on same end of ice in corners. Players skate O O O a crossover course up the ice skating thru turns. When turning to backhand keep 2 hands on stick and when turning to forehand side keep top hand only on stick. X X X
(Goalies skate or individual work)
X X Stations: 5 Stations x 8 minutes (40 mins) X On the whistle to change station, players will do 3 jump X squats . Coaches distribute water at each station as the X players arrive.
S tation 1: 2 v 2 with Shooter 2 on 2 game in small area with a Shooter stationary above the dot who is on offense for both teams. All X players can score. Encourage creating passing lanes, X X going to net with stick down and shooting to score! X X Coach spots new puck in play as necessary. Change every 45 seconds. Station 1 X X X O O O X X Station 2: ABC’s Obstacle Course Race O X
Set up a loose puck race that has the players turn, stop Station 2 O S O X & start, pivot, and jump obstacles. Whoever gets to the X O puck first has a chance to score on the goalie. Start the Station 3 O next two players when group in front is half way Station 5 through the course. O O X X X X
Station 4 O O Station 3: 3 Shot Drill X X X X 1) Stationary catch and shoot a pass from your partner. O O 2) Go to net for redirect/1-time from partner. 3) Push off/unjam from front of net and catch and shoot rd a 3 pass from your partner. Work on good passes and quick release. X O X O O X O X X O Station 4: Shuttle Passing X Player skates with puck and makes a good pass to O X O X player in opposite line and then races to back of that X line. Player catches pass and repeats. Progress to O O X X X O O forehand only passes, sauce, escape, cross body X O O backhand passes. O X O X
Station 5: Stickhandling 4 minutes with ringettes then 4 minutes with pucks. Wide fake, double fake, spin, player choice (creative) Encourage exaggerated fakes and good head and Last 10 minutes: 3 Zone Game shoulder fakes. Must move pucks 1 zone at a time to teammates in next zone. Encourage communication, making plays and scoring goals! Keep 3-4 pucks in play. 12 U Practice 3.4 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 4 Dividers and 2 Cones. Time: 60 minutes
Warm Up: Free Play - 3 minutes XXX Let player move and freely handle pucks on their own. En courage experimentation with different moves.
Transition Skating with Pucks – 7 minutes Players face the far end on the ice while skating forwards to backwards around the circles and dots. Players also must do a 360 degree spin between each circle or dot. XXX Attack Patterns with Agility – 10 minutes Players perform several different agility maneuvers D XXX down the ice until they get to the offensive blue line. Then they run through a series of different attack C C patterns before shooting on goal. C A) Fake coach inside out B) Fake coach outside in C) Fake and escape/delay C D) Fake, escape/delay and cycle puck for give & go B
A Stations: 2 Stations x 10 minutes x 2 XXX On the whistle to change station, players do two forward roles before moving on to the next activity. Coaches distribute water at each station. XXX OOO O X O X X C Station 1 X O Station 1: 1v1 Gap Up (Body Contact) Player O begins by skating down the boards and O X passing to X. Player O skates around the face-off dot and receives a return pass from X. O then skates back O X into NZ and around the cone. Player X gaps up to play O 1v1 back. As the 1v1 crosses the blue line the next C players start. O XXX OOO Station 2
Station 2: Tight Space 1v1 (Body Contact) OOO Coach passes to one of the O players who immediately X attacks the net with player X reacting to defend. X uses X X good stick and body position to close on player O and Station 1 X Station 2 OOO attempts to deny scoring chance. Play to whistle. On O whistle coach passes to the next O to start a new 1v1. DDD Players switch positions each time they go. O X OOO Station 2: 2v1 Transition Game 10 mn O X O O Two X players begin a 2v1 against player O. When X player O steals the puck he pass it over the center line OOO to his teammate and then joins him in the attack. On this transition the closest X, must backcheck and defend 2v1 until he can steal the puck and pass it back Station 1: 2v1 with Back Checker 10mn over the center line to his teammate. Work on 2v1 The defensive player begins with the puck and gaps up attack and defending skills. Defensively, head on a before passing to one of the offensive players. As soon swivel to know where the opponents are; read play and as an offensive player gains the puck all the players are level of control; when to pressure and when to hold activated. The additional X player backchecks. Drill ground and contain. (stick on the ice). 30 second shifts encourages communication between the backchecker and the D. Play until a goal is scored, the goalie covers the puck or the two defending players skate the puck out over the blue line. Alternate sides with the drill. 12U Practice 5.6 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30 + Equipment Needs: 4 Nets, 12 Tires or Cones, Borders, Ice Marker
1. Warm-Up: Puck, Passing & Skating Skills (10/10)
-X1 fwd to tire, bkwd between tires, X1 must escape away from tire before skating fwd to next tire, repeat, shoot & go to net for rebound.
-X2 skates pattern fwd with slip move at each tire,
O1 & O2 pass 2v0 down the ice, player w/o puck does 360 before receiving return pass…players must keep puck on forehand …player with puck inside blue take the shot with partner going to net for rebound…alternate lines. Agility on Whistle: Russian Walks
1- 1v1 Pit Game (8/18) P1 vs. P2 compete in small area…1 net or 2 nets depending on the number of goalies at tryouts. New puck on goal, goalie covers or if puck leaves area. Coach changes players every 30 seconds.
2- 2v2 Tag-Up Game(8/26) 2v2 players must pass to coach on every turnover…both players who transition to offense must circle cones before attacking…Coach changes players every 30 seconds.
3- Puck Skills (8/34minutes) Stationary Figure 8’s, expansion of reach, toe drag, wide dribble, around body…30 secs on 30 seconds rest
Transition Games:
1 End Zone: 2v2 or 3 v 3 Transition Game (8/42) Players start 2v2 (3v3) , coach gives one team the puck to attack 2v2 (3v3), new set of 2(3) players funnel in to gap up and 2 play…play is live until puck crosses top of circle, then team w/o puck is replaced by new players…continuous.
2nd end zone: 3 v 2 with middle line drawn. (8/50) Only 2 players can be in defensive zone…3rd player waits in offensive zone waiting for a quick transition pass for her other 2 teammates.
Half Ice Scrimmage: even player competition (10/60)
Put nets on blue lines facing in. Boarders across end zone face off dots. Players are in the players benches. Play 4 v 4…rolls the lines next player sup go. Coach stands on far side of boarders with all pucks. Coach tossing 3 new pucks into play on changes. If a goalie makes the save the puck is dead…have goalies put pucks on top of the net after a save. One puck can only attack one net at a time. Players change (sprint to benches) when all 3 pucks are scored or 30 second on coaches whistle. High tempo drill.
12U Practice 7.8 Time: 60 Minutes Players: 30+
Equipment Needs: 5 nets, tires, borders, pucks
1. Warm-Up: Puck, Passing & Skating Skills (8/8) -O1 & O2 fwd around circle & slalom through tires, shoot & go to the net. ***At 5 minute mark, have players use slip move around each tire
-X1 passes to X2, both players skate around border and cross, puck carrier in front and drop to partner, repeat at each border, player with puck around last border shoots, partner hard to net for rebound…alternate lines.
5 Stations @ 8 min (40 min/48 total) Agility on Whistle: 2 Forward rolls
Station 1: Support & Attack with Escape -X1 & X2, O1 & O2 start on whistle. X1 & O1 with pucks skate pattern through tires as shown. X2 & O2 cut up the ice around tire and support diagonally across ice for short pass, puck carrier attacks wide with speed, escape up the boards protecting puck passes to late attacker (X1 & O1) for shot…both players to net for rebound. Play till goal scored or whistle. Both sides simultaneously
Station 2: 1v1 with 4 Man Support Support players are always on offense. Coach spots puck for 1v1 battle, player with puck must pass to any support player and get open. 4 support players + Offensive player all work together to score goals. Support players can pass to each other but focus on getting puck back to player in 1v1, puck must be passed to support player on every turnover for players to switch from defense to offense. Station 3: 1v1 Bear Pit Protect & Attack Coach spots puck for 1v1 battle…Players protect puck (15 sec) inside circle till whistle…on whistle, off player attacks net, & def player defends Players should not expose puck to opponent Note: Half way through drill, can play 1v1v1
Station 4: 1v1 or 2v2 with Point Shot or Pass Coach spots puck for 1v1 (2v2) battle…team with puck passes to their point man for shot on net (must keep it knee height & down for tips & rebounds) or return pass to teammate to attack. Switch out in 1 man rotation every 30-45 seconds…puck must go back to point man on every turnover. Defenders cannot cover point man.
Station 5: Skating Technique 4x each C-Cuts Forward and Backwards- isolate each side Inside Edges and Outside Edges Forward and Backwards
End Zones: 2v2 Transition Game (12 min/60 total)
2v2 - Players start 2v2, coach gives one team the puck to attack 2v2, when offensive players cross center line, a new set of 2 players funnel in to gap up and play…play is live until puck crosses top of circle, then team w/o puck is replaced by 2 new players…continuous.
Progression for later in the season… 3v3 - Players start 3v3, coach gives one team the puck to attack 3v3, when offensive players cross center line, a new set of 3 players funnel in to gap up and play…play is live until puck crosses top of circle, then team w/o puck is replaced by 3 new players…continuous. 3v2 - Players start 2v2, coach gives one team the puck, a 3rd player immediately jumps in to join offensive players to attack 3v2, when offensive players cross center line, a new set of 2 players funnel in to gap up and play…play is live until puck crosses top of circle, then team w/o puck is replaced by 2 new players…continuous.
12 Practice 9.10 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 4 Nets, 12 Cones, Borders and 75 Pucks Time: 60 MN
Free Play: 5 minutes X O
Agility: Jumping Jacks moving forward to next O X O X station X O SAG: 3 v 1 5 minutes 1 X & 1 O are inside the circle. 2 X act as X O supports moving on their half of the circle. X are X O X on offense and O on defense. If puck leaves play O coaches introduce new puck. 30-40 shifts then
X O switch players and rolls.
Passing & Receiving 8 minutes X X X X X X X X X X X X Shuttle passing. Take 3-4 strides make pass then follow pass to other line. Perform each drill 3x
• Forehand only (underhandle) • Saucer pass 4 stations• Escape x 8 then minutes pass 4 lateral• Cross jumps body to backhand next station pass • Touch passing O O O O O O Station 1: Obstacle Course race to Puck O O O O O O Create 2 lines w/o pucks. On coaches command players race threw cones, jump boarder, fall to knees get up and skate around cone, jump X OO boarder and race for puck ending in a shot and X X rebound. O X C XX Station 2: Passing, receiving and shooting OO O Half the players partner up and pass: one touch, 2 X O X X pucks, backhand… X The other half of the players work on quick shots. X X Player pass puck to a player 8-10 feet in front of O net for a quick shot. X O O
Station 3: Skating Follow pattern through cones:
2x w/o puck, 2x w/ puck, 2x w chaser. Repeat O X sequence backwards. G O G X O G G X O X X Station 4: 1 v 1 In a small area players battle 1 v 1 while try to X score- start with ringettes and then introduce O G O pucks. Can have multipl2 1 v 1 going one at same time w 2 mini nets.
: SAG Gretzky 3v3 – 10 minutes Each team has a fourth player below the offensive goal line (Gretzky). Play 3v3. When a team gains puck possession they must pass to their Gretzky before they can attack the net. The Gretz can only pass and must stay below the line. Defensively players must look to pick up the open players as the Gretz can’t score. Play for 60 second shifts.
12U Practice 11.12 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Boarders, 4 Nets, 4 Cones, 7 Tires Time: 60 MN
Free Play: 5 minutes Agility: Seal Jack Forward x x First 2 drills switch every 8 minutes (32/60) x Full Ice Game 10mn (42/60) X O x 2 Stations x 9 mn (60/60) O x X x O x Skating: 8 Minutes x 2 x • 3 Cross overs each direction Foreward X x • 3 Cross overs each direction Backward x • Step thru stick fwd & bckwd
• Exaggerated circle cross over- use all 3 circles • 3 cross over each direction with pucks
• Same but backwards • Skate backwards step thru stick • Exaggerated circle cross overs backwards
SAG: 3 v 3 & 4 v 4- 8 minutes x 2 Players play 3 v 3 for 30 second shifts. Van score on any net. If goalie saves it coach shoots in new B puck. Keep score and make this drill competitive. B G G Round 2 make it 4 v 4 G B G B
G B B G Full Ice Game: 10 minutes B
5 players in each zone from each team G B B G G 3 zone game. Move pucks thru zones one at a G G B B B time. Players can move anywhere in their zones. G
G Use 4-6 pucks. Gold attacks one direction and G B B G Black attacks other direction. Players can not B
attack/shoot puck at a net already being attacked.
Communicate and present passing options.
Station 1: Baseball- 9 minutes X X Split the group into two teams. One team is in the O O corner the other team is spread out in the zone. O The first player on team x dumps a puck in the O zone and skates a pattern around the cones and races to get to the goal-line. The o’s have to get the puck and pass the puck to every teammate X X and put it into the net before the x player skates O O the pattern and gets to the goal-line. Keep score O and three outs and rotate from the field to batting. O Advance: players pass only on backhand and skate backwards.
Station 2: Transition Skating Skating skills technique, stop and start at each cone (head and chest up). Progress to forward to backwards pivots. Add in agility at the red line (drop to knees and up) and then add in pucks.
12U Practice 13.14 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 5-6 Nets, 20 Cones/Tires, Boarder, 75 Pucks. Time: 60 mn
5 minutes Free with pucks Warm -up: Station 1 xxxxxx Station 2 5 Stations: 8 minutes each Agility : 4 Heiden Jumps to next station G
Station 1: Theme: Skating & Puckhandling Ad lib through 1st set of small cones in no particular M pattern. After 6-8 seconds, attack next set of cones doing control turns. Jump over or go around next ‾ Z obstacles. Do creative fake/moves in front of net before shot or deke. (If no goalie put some obstacles ‾ Y in front of net…tires, cones, borders, etc) X On control turns, ensure inside leg is bent and X outside leg is extended.
Station 2: Theme: Passing X passes to Y, Y passes to Z, Z passes to M, M X O shoots. After each pass, sprint to the spot where you just made your pass. X becomes Y, Y becomes Z, Z G X O G becomes M, M sprints back to line.
X O Stat ion 3 Theme: 3v3 Players compete and play a 3 v3 cross ice ringette Station 3 game. Goalies play in net with no sticks. Players turn their sticks over. 30 second shifts.
S tation 4: Shooting ¬ ¬ 1) Player skates around cone with puck and ¬ ¬ elevates puck into top corner in tight over tires, goalie or other obstacle. ¬ ¬ 2) Player skates at cone powerturns toward line on forehand/backhand and elevates puck. 3) Same as 2 but after shot player receives …… quick pass from coach and elevates in tight X XXX C XXX X 4) Players go at same time and compete for loose puck. Station 5 Station 4
Station 5: Agility Skating (No sticks) 1) Run over sticks x2 2) 2 legged hop over sticks x2 3) Lift left leg, hop on right leg over sticks x1 4) Lift right leg, hop on left leg over sticks x1 X X X 5) Swizzle through sticks
X RBA Game (13min) X X X X X
Play 3v3 cross ice for 40 sec. shifts. On each change of possession a team must either carry the O O O O O O O O O puck or pass the puck behind their own net before they can attack. Players must work on spacing, supporting the puck, regrouping, attacking and defending on a rush. It doesn’t matter how the puck gets around the net (i.e. one pass, two passes, one
player carries it around), it just has to go behind and
d b f tt k! 12U Practice 15.16 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 2 Nets/Pucks/Cones Time: 60 mn
Stations @ 8 minutes each
Agility: 2 180s each direction
Station 1 x x x x x x x
Station 1: Ringette Body Contact Drill &Game Start with a simple game of 1v1 keep away in a small area, have three games going at one time then have the players o o o switch as far as who starts with the ring. Secondly, have Station 2 one player try to get the ring across the line while the other player tries to deny with good body positioning and angling. Lastly play 1v1 or 2v2 ringette hockey game depending on the number of kids in the station x x Stat ion 2: Passing Series x x x Put the players in either two or four lines depending on the Station 6 x number of kids. Have them perform the following passing x Station 3 ___ skills. x x 1. Give and go 1 touch while moving towards the line. x C As many passes as they can. 2. Forwards to backwards give and go, 1 touch. xxxxx C.. 3. Catch the puck on the backhand and move it to the O ooooo forehand. O 4. Catch the puck on the forehand and move it to the O o backhand. O O _____ Station 3: 1v1 battle for puck and score
(Pit Hockey) Split the group into two teams and set up a small target for each team (a tire or two cones so the puck stays in play). Put a puck in the middle and have the first two players in each line battle to score as many goals as they can in Station 4 about 30 seconds. Coach throws new pucks into drill after every goal or if a puck leaves the playing area. Have the player’s battle for possession in a small area.
C…. o o Station 4: In the box Battle x x
Draw x a box with a marker to simulate a slot area. Put two offensive players and two defensive players in the box. x The offensive group gets 5 passes from the coach to see x Station 5 how many goals they can score out of the 5 pucks. The defenders have to play man on man and clear loose pucks out of the box. Once the puck is cleared or scored or covered by the goalie the coach puts the next puck in the box. The offensive twosome should be working hard to get Station 6: Double net support open and ready to shoot the puck. Have every player play both offensively and defensively. Play 2v2 or 1v1 depending on the number of players. X’s are
trying to score on one net and O’s are trying to score on the Station 5: Agility Skate (Obstacle Course) other. Before the players shoot to score they must give and go with the coach. Keep a pile of pucks near the lines to Have players skate in a pattern from the left side of the keep the game going if the pucks leave the playing area. zone to the right side around the cones as fast as they can. Make sure to keep the players in the neutral zone playing As soon as the first player in line get two cones into the area. course send the next player. Have them go first without a puck then with a puck and have them do a complete power turn around the last cone. Encourage the players to go outside their comfort zone 12U Practice 17.18 Players:30+ Equipment: Boarder, 4 Nets, 2 Cones, 75 Pucks
Warm-Up-Puck, Passing & Skating Skills (6/6) X’s start by carrying a puck and skating forward from the boards to inside the face-off dots; players pivot to skating backwards, back towards the boards; then again pivot to skating forward again towards a position inside the face-off dots. Repeat the sequence down the ice.
Pass 2 on 0 Skating backwards, turn to forward at far blue-line for shot with partner going to net for rebound
Station 1: Pivots Station 1 Station 2 1 -Players start on the goal line, skate backwards, pivot towards the boards. Opening hip and turning X X X X X skate to the outside. Do not allow the players to cross over on their pivots Players perform 3 pivots from goal line to far blue line. 2 -Have players perform pivots with puck maintaining the same technique. O O
Station 2: Passing/Shooting X , who becomes O after pass, passes to O who is skating backwards. O makes a quick reverse and skates hard to the net for a shot. A tire may be added so O can fake before shot. O sprints back to line and becomes X. Alternate sides so players aren’t on top S of each other. X X X t a Station 3: 1v1 w/support t Players challenge each other 1v1 to get possession of i puck . Player with puck must make pass to Coach before X o they can shoot. If puck is turned over than Def becomes Off. 20-30 second shifts . n O O O 3 C….
Station 4: Shooting Bow Tie Three players start at the same time. One player skates around top of circle and takes a shot. The X second player skates a completely around the circle and takes a shot. The third player skates a bowtie route power turning around cones heads down the slot for a shot. Players rotate in lines after their shots. X Change up where shot is taken from. Players get chance to shoot all type of shots.
X Station 4 X O X O SAG: Power Play 2 v 1 Draw a center line to divide the zone and play 3v3 for O 40 second shifts. One player from each team X X O (predetermined) must always stay on the offensive side of the line, thus one team will always have a 3v2 advantage.
12U Practice 19.20 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment Required: 4 Nets, 2 Tires, Dividers, Pucks Time: 60 Minutes
AGILITY/CONTACT - 12mn Players pair up with each other and perform a number of contact drills. X O X O X O X O X O X O 1) Tripod push w/ partner 2) Locked arm shoulder bump (stationary, moving) X O X O 3) Board checks w/ partner (shoulder, chest) 4) Angle pinch w/ partner 6 Stations x 7 minutes X O X O AGILITY - run on toes to next station. SAG - 6 minutes X O X O X O X O X O X O Station 1: 1V1 OUT OF CORNER Throw puck along the wall in the corner. X and battle for possession. They should make body contact then battle for the loose puck. Whoever comes out with the puck attacks the net for a chance to score. Works on angling, loose puck battles, stick strength, balance, and body contact. OOO Station 2: PRISON AND PUCK RACES P is the prisoner trying to get out of the circle. P must X always start his escape on the face-off dot. P skates at X at an angle (not straight on) and makes shoulder contact to X try to break out of the circle. P comes back to the dot to try again. Have P attempt a breakout 2 times before X … X P X becoming X. Work on angles, balance, and body contact. X C
X Station 3: Puck protection (open ice) Station 1 Players pair up with a puck, playing keep away with back to Station 2 opponent to protect the puck by moving their hips and legs.
Do not let players skate away from opponent. Works on loose puck battling, puck protection, balance, and body control. Station 6 Station 3 X O X O
Station 4: Angling X starts with the puck and carries it down the wall. O X O X O attacks X at an angle. X can not cut to the net until after passing the tire. O must try to pinch X off before the tire X O and separate X from the puck. If X makes it through, X O X O attack the net for a chance to score. If O separates the puck, the next two go. Works on angling, body contact, and body control.
Station 5: Angling O X O X O starts with the puck and carries it down the wall. X O X O X attacks O at an angle. O can not cut to the net until after O X O X passing the tire. X must try to pinch O off before the tire and separate O from the puck. If O makes it through, attack the net for a chance to score. If X separates the puck, the next two go. Works on angling, body contact, and body control.
Station 6: Puck protection (on boards) Players pair up and with a puck, playing keep away with one player controlling the puck along the boards. Station 4 Do not let players skate away from opponent. Work on Station 5 loose puck battling, puck protection, balance, and body control.
12U Practice 19.20 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment Required: 3 Nets, 4 Tires, Dividers, Ringettes, Pucks Time: 60 Minutes
AGILITY- 4 Heiden Jumps
Station 1: Skating (7min) Station 1 Station 2 Fundamentals/sprints .… Power skating drills to work on stride technique and X X X …. C mechanics. X X X … -Forward knee touches C -Forward power touches on circle with high hold for 2 seconds. -Two foot slalom forward & backwards X -Forward inside edges X X Station 2: Puck Skills (7min) Coach gives the player a pass, catch and shoots without stickhandling. Pounce on rebound, player picks up a puck in the corner and stickhandles through the tires with a O power turn towards the boards, pass puck to player O and becomes O. O passes to coach and goes back into line.
Be sure to switch sides so players receive pucks from both sides of their bodies.
Station 3: Ringette Keep Away (7min) Players play keep away with Ringettes in odd numbered situations. You can play 1v1, 1v1v1, 2v1, etc…Work on stick strength and a strong bottom hand. Encourage them to stay in a tight area so body contact occurs.
Station 4: Small Area Game (7min) Always 2v1 Station 3 Players play a 2v2 small area game with the parameter that when they are on offense it is always a 2v1. One X player from each team is designated be stay on offensive O side of the half line. When teams have puck possession on X O X O offense it should always be a 2v1. Players work on odd man situations. On the defensive side, player not allowed Y back into the defensive zone is ready to get open for a X clearing pass. Body contact is allowed and encouraged in O tight areas. O
Game 1: 3 Zone Scrimmage (10 minutes) X Teams are split into 3 zones by color. The black team (B) is attacking one direction while the white team (W) is O attacking the other direction. Teams advance the puck, Station 4 zone by zone to their teammates trying to get as many pucks to their teammates in the offensive zone to score. Only players in the offensive zone are allowed to score. The players in the neutral zone and defensive zone must maintain possession of the puck until they can pass Game 1 to a player in the offensive zone. Encourage communicating and calling for pucks. Discourage dumping pucks out and in and just getting rid of it. MAKE PLAYS!!!!! Players will rotate zones every B W B couple of minutes so they play in each zone. B W W
Game 2: 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 w/Rover B W B B W The Rover is always on offense. Whichever team W has the puck, the rover plays with them. On any transition, the rover switches to the other team B W B B W W always creating a 3v2 or 4v3 opportunity. Works on transition, puck possession, power play/penalty kill, communication, and team play.
12U Practice 23.24 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment Required: 3 Nets, 4 Tires, Dividers, Ringettes, Pucks Time: 60 Minutes
Station 1 Moving Body Contact- 8mn Players move in pairs along the wall at moderate speed. O Station 2 Player X uses good technique to engage in body contact with player O. Player X has his stick down and plays stick X blade to stick blade as he closes on player O. Body position is even slightly ahead so that the future potential for O to cut inside is eliminated. Player X must angle and maintain his skating lane as body contact is used to gain Station 1 puck. After contact, player X separates from O and repeats the contact several times as the pair move up the boards. Repeat back in the opposite direction having the players change positions.
Station 2: 1v1 Around Circle Forward-8mn O X O X The defensive player X mirrors offensive player O around the circle with good body and stick position. X must play X O O X stick on puck with peripheral vision while maintaining body position on O. Not too far ahead or behind. Once around Station 6 Station 3 the circle player O can attack the net and player X can close with body contact and defend. X O X O
X O X O Station 3: Thrust of War – Side -8mn Have players pair up. Players begin shoulder to shoulder. X O On signal from the coach the players push against each ot her. Keep the stick and arms down while attempting to X O use the legs to push against your partner. Knee bend is important for balance and stability.
Station 5 Station 4: 1v1 out of corner-8mn Station 4 Coach throws puck along the wall in the corner. X and O leave at the same time battling for the puck They should make contact then battle for the loose puck. Whoever O comes out with the puck attacks the net for a chance to O score. Works on angling, loose puck battles, stick strength, … O balance , and body contact. X C O Station 5: Ringette Keep Away- 8mn Have 2 less rings in play than players. The players without O X rings try to steal a ring from someone who has one. After X
60 second stop the activity and have the players without a X O ring do some type of quick agility exercise such as drop to O their knees and get up 5 times. Use a confined space on the ice. Encourage puck protection skills and stick strength. XX X Body contact and battles for the rings are encouraged.
Station 6: Thrust of War – Front-8mn Have players pair up. Players face each other starting with the front of the shoulders in contact. On the signal from the coach, players push against each other. Keep the stick and arms down while attempting to use the legs to push against O X C X O your partner. Again, knee bend is important. O X C O X X O X O O X Loose puck races and pit game- 12mn X C O O C X At each faceoff circle players line up as shown. Coach O X throws a puck to the boards and players battle for it. Whomever get possession attacks the net while the other defends. In the neutral zone, players play 1v1 and score by skating the puck and touching it to the tire across from them. 12U Practice 25.26 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 9 Cones, 6 Tires, Dividers, Ringette Rings, Extra Sticks, 4 Nets
Warm Up: 8 minutes Player s pair up with one puck per pair. On the whistle, Station 1 play 1v1 keep away with their partner. Have players stay in a confined area attempting to stickhandle around or through their partner. Play for 40 seconds, rest for 40 seconds. On the whistle to rest, players A X X X X stand 15’ apart and pass to one another. Forehand passes, backhand passes, and bullet passes B X X X X (pass as hard as possible). Have players pass cross body and sweep the puck. Coaches correct technique. C X X ⌐ ¬ ⌐ ¬ X X
Stations : 3 Stations x 10 minutes DX X X X X
Agility: Half Burpees (squat, plank, stand…) Station 2
Station 1: Puck Control – Deception Use rings and pucks – controlled exaggerated movements . A. Using rings make wide exaggerated moves to forehand and backhand. Emphasis on knee bend O and loading legs. O B. Exaggerated moves using pucks O C. Exaggerated moves sliding under stick D. 1v1 shuttle, attack triangle, against passive players Station 3 Station 2: Stops, Starts, Transition Skating Skating skills technique, stop and start at each cone (head and chest up). Progress to forward to backwards pivots. Add in agility at the red line (drop to knees and X O OX up) and then add in pucks. C C X O C Station 3: 1v1 Competitions Players compete 1v1 for 30 second shifts. Coaches O X add in additional pucks if a goal is scored or goalie X covers it. Rotate after each shift to next area, 1 to 2, 2 X O to 3, 3 to 1. (Use a tire as a goal if not enough goalies O 1 2 3 or nets)
Game: 3v3 with Outlets – 10minutes O Play 3v3 cross-ice for 40 second shifts. Players must X O O make a pass to one of the coaches (outlets) on O X X O O transition before they can score. Use tires for goals if O C X not enough goals or goalies. Play 3 different 5 minute C X C C C X C games using rotation mentioned above. O X
X X
O . OOOO OOOO . O O . . . . O . . O . . Competition: 10 Puck Quick Score - 10min Teams line up along the boards at each blueline. 5
pucks are laid out on the blue line for each team.
Players attack the net 2 v0 and go until they score. X . Once they score they sprint out of the zone over the . . X . . blue line at which point the next 2 v0 begins. Teams X . . play until all 5 pucks are scored, first team to score all 5 . XXXX XXXX . X of their pucks wins! .
12U Practice 27.28 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 6 Cones, 7 Tires, Dividers, Soccer Ball, 5nets
Edge Control Around Sticks – 10 minutes S pilt into two groups for better communication. Have players place their sticks on the ice lengthwise in front of X X O O | G them as obstacle. Keys: Head and chest are up, good knee bend on glide leg. X X O O • Inside edges around stick L/R O O | G • Inside edges around stick L/R, hold edge - two laps X X C C C O O | G • Outside edges around stick L/R X X • Outside edges around stick L/R, hold two laps O O | G • Figure 8 inside edges around ends of stick X X • Figure 8 outside edges around ends of stick • Two foot side jumps over stick • One foot side jumps over stick L/R
Goalies: Movement Drills X O X O 4 Stations x 9 minutes X O Agility: 6 lateral jumps to next station
Stati on 1: Out-numbered Competition O Have players play in a small area in outnumbered formats. Could be 1v2, 2v3, 1v3, etc… X X
Station 2: 1v1 Around the Circle XXX Forward/Backward Station 1 C Station 2 The defensive player X mirrors offensive player O OOO around the circle with good body and stick position. Player O skates forwards while player X skates forward and backwards to maintain defensive body position. Once around the circle, player O rounds the cone and attacks the net. Player X gaps up with good inside body and stick position to defend.
Station 3: Puck Control with Fakes Players skate through obstacle course using fakes at the tires. Emphasis should be placed on exaggerating the fakes and players corrected if they do not extend themselves. Play the rebound if it is there. Look to score.
Z Station 4: Pass and Follow w/ shot O carries puck behind net and passes to X. X passes to Y, Y passes to Z, Z skates around tire and attacks net Y avoiding other players and shoots to score. After each pass, sprint to the spot where you just made your pass. O becomes X, X becomes Y, Y becomes Z, Z sprints back to X line after scoring/rebound chance. O O O X X Game: Soccer and Handball -14 mn X Use two zones, play each version for 7 minutes Station 4 Station 3 Soccer- Play soccer 4v4 or 3v3 cross ice in 40 second shifts in whatever number that allows players to participate every other shift. Kick ball with side of the foot only. Handball-players have to throw ball to teammates and can’t take more than 3 strides with ball. Teach support!
12U Practice 29.30 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 6 Cones, 7 Tires, Dividers, Soccer Ball, 5nets
5 Stations x 8 minutes Station 1 X Agility: Carioca facing benches X X
X Station 1: Stickhandling Station 2 Y Chaos stickhandling-have 3-4 players go at the same time, stickhandling any which way they choose Z between the obstacles. Encourage them to be creative.
30 seconds active, 20 seconds rest. M
Station 2: Passing/Shooting Station 3 x X passes to Y, Y passes to Z, Z passes to M, M shoots. After each pass, sprint to the spot where you O just made your pass. X becomes Y, Y becomes Z, Z O becomes M, M sprints back to line. x
Station 3: Ducks on the pond x x O
Clear the obstacles away and throw out less pucks than there are players. If you start with 8 players, use 6 pucks for example. Play keep away for 20-30 seconds and blow whistle. Those who don’t have a puck do 4 squat jumps. Keep progressing using fewer and fewer pucks.
O Station 4: Guard the Gate ¬ Players pair up. Coach spots a puck into an open ¬ space and both players compete to gain puck ¬ ¬ ¬ X possession. Who has the puck attempts to score a ¬ point by skating between the tires. The other player must use skating skills to angle and gain defensive side body position denying player O a lane to attack. X If puck possession changes, the players also change X positions. Play 1v1 until the whistle. Several sets of Station 5 Station 4 tires can be used so that multiple 1v1 are happening simultaneously.
Station 5: Agility Skating Red White and Blue Hockey 1) Run over sticks x2 2) 2 legged hop over sticks x2 3) Lift left leg, hop on right leg over sticks x1 4) Lift right leg, hop on left leg over sticks x1 O 5) S turn thru sticks with pucks...end with a 360 spin. O O O O O O
x x x x x x Red White and Blue Hockey x Odd Man Games Play cross ice with many different number structures. Combine all 3 teams so that there are only games at two ends and have free play in the middle for those who aren’t playing. The rotation should go as follows: playing the game to free play to being in line. Have shifts of 3v2, 4v2, 4v3,5v3 etc… 12U Practice 31.32 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 9 Cones, 2 Tires, Dividers, 4 Nets
Warm Up: 10 minutes Station 1 Player s pair up with one puck per pair. On the whistle, play 1v1 keep away with their partner. Have players stay in a confined area attempting to stickhandle around or through their partner. Play for 40 seconds, rest for 40 seconds. On the whistle to rest, players stand 15’ apart and pass to one another. Forehand passes, backhand passes, and bullet passes (pass as hard as possible, saucer passes). Have players pass cross body and sweep the puck. Coaches correct technique.
Stations : 3 Stations x 10 minutes Y X C C X Y
Agility: 4 180 degree jumps Station 2 Station 1: Habits/ Concepts Coach dumps a puck in and X skates back to retrieve it using good habits such as checking over both shoul ders and creating an angle to pick the puck up. Y comes down the wall, inside to out, to receive pass, again using good habits looking up ice and giving a target. X passes to Y who catches the pass and goes O O around the tire for a shot on net. After X makes the pass to Y, go to the net for a rebound chance. X and Y O should switch lines and sides every other time. Players need to know habits of all positions and situations! Station 3 Station 2: Stops, Starts, Transition Skating Skating skills technique, stop and start at each cone (head and chest up). Progress to forward to backwards pivots. Add in agility at the red line (drop to knees and up) and then add in pucks. C
Station 3: 3 v 2 Competition X O Players compete 2v2 for 30 second shifts in a tight, confined area. Before they can shoot, they must use X O the coach as an outlet and can use the coach as often as they like (creating a 3v2 situation). Enforce the habit of moving their feet to get open and to move to space.
Game: 3v3 with Outlets – 10 minutes 3v3 with Outlets Play 3v3 cross-ice for 40 second shifts. Players must make a pass to one of the coaches (outlets) on transition before they can score. Use tires for goals if X O not enough goals or goalies. Players can continue to O O X O use the coaches throughout the shift to create a power play situation. Encourage movement to spaces and O X O explain to them that the outlet pass is like a breakout C X C play.
X X O 2v2 with High Support X Game 2: - 10 minutes O Player’s start 2v2, support players in offensive zone can only X move laterally to create 3v2. Puck must be passed to a support player on each turnover before the offense can attack the net.
12U Practice 33.34 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 6 Cones, 1 Tire, Dividers, 5 Nets
6 Stations x 8 minutes
Station 1 Agility: Jump over swinging stick X X X X
Station 1: Passing Players skate parallel together and pass back and forth. However, as they receive the pass, they must Y keep the puck on their forehand and wait for their partner to complete a 360 before passing back to them. Repeat starting backwards. X Y Station 2: Breakout & 1 v 1 X Y C Players play both positions. X goes back to retrieve puck and passes to Y. Y skates puck up wall and Station 2 around tire attacking net. After X makes breakout pass, close gap up the ice, pivot before tire to play the 1v1 to net. Station 3 & 6
O1 X1 O2 Station 3 & 6: Backcheck SAG Draw a line down the center of the zone. Starts 2v2 in X’s O1 X1 offensive zone. Two O’s are defening against x’s with 2 O2 more O’s waiting in the O offensive zone. When the O1’s get possession they pass to o2’s waiting in offensive zone. O1’s change and 2 new o’s replace them. The X’s backcheck to the other zone. Two new X’s jump out ready to attack the other way. Rotation-offense, to backcheck, breakout, change. O
Station 4:C 1 v 1 Battle w/support Play 1 v1 in a small area. On offense players must pass to O support teammate below the goalline before they can shoot on net. Rotation-1 v1- support player, change… Stress moving to get open and getting in a scoring area on X offense, and defending the house on defense.
X Station 5 Station 5: Agility Skating X X Work on multiple edges by slaloming around cones. Station 4 Hit inside and outside edges (1 and 2 footed), as well as a combination of inside and outside edge rotations (inside first cone, outside second cone…etc…) Be creative with other types of agility work if needed. Red White and Blue Hockey
Red White and Blue Hockey Odd Man Games O O O O O O O Play cross ice with many different number structures. Combine all 3 teams so that there are only games at two x x x x x x ends and have free play in the middle for those who aren’t x playing. The rotation should go as follows: playing the game to free play to being in line. Have shifts of 3v2, 4v2, 4v3,5v3 etc… 12U Practice 35.36 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 8 Cones, 6 Tires, Dividers, 5 Nets
5 Stations x 8 minutes
Agility: 5 Seal Jacks: Stand in a position with feet together and arms extended in front of chest at X X O O | G shoulder level. Jump spreading legs and swinging X X O O arms to the sides. Jump back to starting position. O O | G X X C C C O O | G Edge Control Around Sticks – 10 minutes X X S pilt into two groups for better communication. Have O O | G X X players place their sticks on the ice lengthwise in front of them as obstacle. Keys: Head and chest are up, good knee bend on glide leg. • Inside edges around stick L/R • Inside edges around stick L/R, hold edge - two X laps X • Outside edges around stick L/R O
• Outside edges around stick L/R, hold two laps O
• O Figure 8 inside edges around ends of stick O • Figure 8 outside edges around ends of stick O • Two foot side jumps over stick X • One foot side jumps over stick L/R Goalies: Movement Drills Y Draw a line for each goalie on the ice.
Station 1&4: Angling into Corner Z X starts with the puck and carries it down the wall. O Station 1 attacks X at an angle. O must try to pinch X off Station 2 before the tire and separate X from the puck. If O separates the puck, the next two go. Works on C…. Station 5 angling, body contact, and body control. O O O
Each station goes a different direction.
Station 2: Pass and Follow w/ shot O carries puck behind net and passes to X. X passes to Y, Y passes to Z, Z skates around tire and attacks X X X net avoiding other players and shoots to score. After each pass, sprint to the spot where you just made your pass. O becomes X, X becomes Y, Y becomes Z, Z sprints back to line after scoring/rebound Station 4 chance.
Station 3: Puck Control with Fakes Players skate through obstacle course using fakes at the tires. Emphasis should be placed on exaggerating the fakes and players corrected if they O do not extend themselves. Play the rebound if it is O there. Look to score.
X Station 5: 1v1 Game w/support XX X Station 3 Players challenge each other on 1v1 to get puck X possession of puck. Player with puck must pass to Coach before they can shoot. If puck is turned over than Defensive becomes Offense player. 20-30 second shifts.
12U Practice 37.38 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 10 Tires, Dividers, 5 Nets
Warm Up: 5 minutes Station 1 Station 2 Free Play – Let the kids play with a variety of objects X (black pucks, blue pucks, tennis balls, soft balls, X … … ringette rings, etc X
Edge Control Around Sticks – 10 minutes Spilt into two groups for better communication. Have players place their sticks on the ice lengthwise in front O of them as obstacle. Keys: Head and chest are up, good knee bend on glide leg. • Inside edges around stick L/R • Inside edges around stick L/R, hold edge - two laps • Outside edges around stick L/R • Outside edges around stick L/R, hold two laps …X • Figure 8 inside edges around ends of stick … O • Figure 8 outside edges around ends of stick O • Two foot side jumps over stick Y O • One foot side jumps over stick L/R X
X Stations : 4 Stations x 8 minutes On the whistle to change station, players do 5 360 jumps before moving on to the next activity. Coaches O distribute water at each station as the players arrive.
Station 1: Pass and Chase Tag X Player X passes to player O who has to skate around the tires and attempts to evade player X who then X chases him. Player O then passes to player Y and the X rotations continues. Each players is finished after he receives a pass, goes around the tires, and then gives O X a pass and becomes the chaser. X O O Station 2: Stretch Pass Short Version O Play O breaks as Player X retrieves puck. X passes to O who shoots on goal and then pick up a new puck to activate the next player, X shoots, pick up new puck. Station 4 O Station 3 Try to keep both sides going, let the players monitor the ice and get them to judge when to break for a pass.
X X O O X X X X X X Station 3: Attack Under Pressure X X Player O begins with a puck five feet in front of player O X X X. On the coaches signal, Play X chases player O O O O around the tires and attempt to stop player O before he O O can score. Vary the start distances so that player O is O O O forced to skate at top speed. O Station 4: 1v1 with Low Outlet Play 1v1 in a small area. Outlet players are below the goal lines and can’t score only pass. Players in the Game: 3v3 Breakout Game – 13 Minutes Play 3v3 cross ice for 40 sec. shifts. Each change of middle must make a pass to their outlet man before possession a team must either carry the puck or pass the they can score. Play 40 second shifts. puck behind their own net before they can attack.
12U Practice 39.40 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 6 Tires, Dividers, 4 nets
Free Play: 5 minutes Station 1 Station 2 Players are free to do whatever they want. X X X X O
Warm Up: 10 minutes Player s pair up with one puck per pair. On the whistle, play 1v1 keep away with their partner. Have players stay in a confined area attempting to stickhandle … around or through their partner. Play for 30 seconds, … rest for 30 seconds. On the whistle to rest, players stand 15’ apart and pass to one another. Forehand passes, backhand passes, and bullet passes (pass as hard as possible). Have players pass cross body and sweep the puck. Coaches correct technique.
C Stations : 3 Stations x 10 minutes Agility: Burpees-squat, plank, squat, jump. Station 1: Skating Forward crossovers (push & hold) Forward inside edge w/puck Forward outside edge w/puck Backward crossovers (cross, extend, hold) C Power turns & accelerate
Station 2: Agility, puckhandling, passing, C receiving, and shooting X O
X starts out by jumping over the border and picking up a puck behind it. X skates through the tires and makes X O a pass to the coach who passes it right back. X ctaches the pass and goes between the next two tires where x passes to the next coach for another give and go. X then goes through the last set of tires and X O passes to O in the corner (who was the last player to go) who gives it back. X collects the pass and attempts to score. C
St ation 3 Station 3: 2v2 or 3v3 w/ outlets Play 3v3 cross-ice for 40 second shifts. Players must make a pass to one of the coaches (outlets) on transition before they can score. Emphasize players 3v3 with regroup moving to get open and teach transition. Allow the C players to use the coaches as often as they want to C replicate a power play. O O O X O O X Game: 3v3 Regroup 15 minutes X X 3v3 game where in order to go on offense you must O regoup with a coach behind the net you are defending.
At least two players must come below the goal line to X X
get a pass from the coach. Works on passing, receiving, skating, competing, team play,puck support C C and hockey sense. After a 5 minutes have players replace coaches role.
Last 3 minutes- breakaways
12U Practice 41.42 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 36+
Equipment: 4 Tires, Dividers, 5 Nets, 1 Mini Net, 18 Cones, 75 Pucks
Warm-Up 7 minutes -X’s explode up the boards with puck & around circle skating forward to backward to forward, repeat at off- sides dots in NZ, shoot & go to net for rebound. -O’s 2v0 follow pass with shot, go to net for the rebound -Players must rotate through all 4 lines
6 Stations x 7 minutes & 11 minute SAG Station 1: Junkyard Puck-handling w/2 Player Support 2 players puck-handle through obstacles while teammate gets open a nd supports outside the playing area for give n go passes. - 30 second shifts *** Coaches must focus on having players challenge Station 1 themselves through obstacles & constantly being in O support position at tempo X X X X
Station 2: Passing/Shooting X passes to Y, Y passes to Z, Z passes to M, M Y shoots. After each pass, sprint to the spot where you just made your pass. X becomes Y, Y becomes Z, Z Z becomes M, M sprints back to line.
Station 3 & 6: SAG Always on the PP M Draw a line down the center of the zone. Each team O must always have a 2v1 in their offensive zone. Station 2 Teach odd man concepts and getting open when the defensive zone player gets the puck. X O
Station 4:Shooting Catch and shoot. Coach passes to x and o who G O X G receive the pass and shoot without stickhandling the puck. Make sure players switch lines so that they are X O catching passes from both sides of their body. After Station 3 a while, turn it into a competition. You can award points for goals, and take away points for shots wide and overhandling (stickhandling after receiving pass).
Station 5: Agility Skating Work on multiple edges by slaloming around cones. Hit inside and outside edges (1 and 2 footed), as well X X X as a combination of inside and outside edge rotations O (inside first cone, outside second cone…etc…) Be O creative with other types of agility work if needed. O
Red White and Blue Hockey … X … C Odd Man Games X Play cross ice with many different number structures. C Combine teams so that there are only games at two Station 5 Station 4 ends. Have shifts of 4v3,5v3 etc. 30 second shifts. 12U Practice 43.44 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 36+
Equipment: 4 Tires, Dividers, 5 Nets, 1 Mini Net, 14 Cones, 75 Pucks
Possession game- 10 minutes C C
Players play keep away in one zone against odd number situations. Start off with 3v2, then move to Station 1 4v3, then 5v4. Emphasize players staying close to one another for short passes around defenders not through defenders. Variation: put 3 players along the boards. Have two other teams play 3v3 and they can use the 3 players along the boards as outlets, essentially making it a 6v3 situation for keep away purposes. X X Stations : 3 Stations x 10 minutes
Agility: 3 Forward rolls Station 2 … O X X X … Station 1: Stick Skills X skates on the inside of the tires and makes two indirect passes to himself then skates behind the net and performs and give and go with the coach. … X then skates around the two outside cones, X X X O … slaloms down the middle cones and shoots to score. Switch lines sides each time. Race A Race B Station 2: Passing/Timing Station 3 X breaks as O retrieves a puck after shooting on net. O passes to X who goes down and shoots to score. After X shoots, X curls and picks up a puck C to restart the timing and activates the next player. Players need to keep their heads and eyes up to maintain the same timing on both sides of the ice. Tell them not to hurry but to make sure they execute the drill! Timing is a skill as well. X X X X X X Station 3: Race A: Players skate crossovers around the circle, around the two cones and compete for the puck to score. Race B: Race for the puck in the slot skating around the cones. Start backwards, forwards, backwards, then forwards. Encourage contact and battling for the puck. Games with concepts
c O Small Area Games: (20 mins-10 min each) Game 1: Regroup/Breakout Game Players must regroup/breakout with the coach behind the net they are defending before they can go on X X X X X X offense. O O O O O O Game 2: Gretzky Game Players must pass to a teammate behind their attacking net before being able to attempt to score. The player behind the net (Gretzky) can move laterally behind the net but must not cross the goal line. X c Emphasize moving to get open! Game 1 Game 2
12U Practice 45.46 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 36+
Equipment: 10 Tires, Dividers, 5 Nets, 4 Cones, 75 Pucks
X X Skating: Stops and Starts - 6 minutes X X Work on stops and starts facing both ways. Work on exploding starts out of the stops. See how much snow they can spray on the boards. Do without then with pucks.
Agility/Passing – 6 minutes First 3 times thru do without the puck or pass-include goalies. Then add Skate up the wall and pass to the coach before jumping the boarder. After jumping, the coach will give you a pass back. Shoot on the net. Come back up the middle X X X X touching your knees at each line while carrying a puck.
Stations: 4 Stations x 6 mn. & 3 games x 8 mn. XXX Agility: Jumping Jacks moving forward
Station 1: 1v1 tight area game Players compete 1v1 in a tight area. Whomever has the puck is on offense but they must pass to the coach before they can shoot. The coach can move laterally behind the net so the Station 5: Puck Control Fakes C C C playersHave players must attempt have their a wide heads fake atup each to see set whereof double they tires. are Emphasiz passing. Encourage body contact, defending, getting open by moving the feet, and scoring. Have players switch sides so they are going against different players and attacking at a XXX different angle.
Station 2: 2v1 F and D Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Player X carries puck around net and make a breakout pass O X X X to player O. Player O carries the puck around the tire passes O O X to player Y. Y and O skate around the tires and attack X 2v1 X O X who has gapped up. Have players start at all three spots. C Works on team play, odd man rushes, passing, scoring, and defending. Offensive players get one shot and one rebound.
Station 3: Puck Control Fakes C C Have players attempt a wide fake at each set of double tires. Emphasize exaggerated moves and putting the puck as wide X X X O as possible. Finish off with a shot on goal. YYY Station 4: 3 shot unjam Station 4 X starts with a puck and takes a wrist shot. X then skates to the net and gets a pass from the coach for a second shot. After the second shot, X touches the post and backs out into O the high slot for another pass from the coach. X catches the X X X X pass and takes a 3rd shot. Work on receiving, shooting, X agility, scoring, and hockey sense. C C O O Game 1: 2v2 outlet O O O O X XX 2v2 game where in order to go on offense you must pass to a coach. Work on passing, receiving, skating, competing, body contact, team play, puck support and O hockey sense. Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Game 2: 3v2+1 Players play 3 v 2 with third player on offensive side of ice at all times. 3 X’s are on offense while the 2 Os are defending. Game 3: 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 Passing Gate Game When the O’s gain puck possession they try to make a pass Possession/passing game where you score points by to their 3rd teammate waiting on the offensive side of the passing the puck through the gates to your teammates. center ice line. Only 2 X’s can back check and defend their Works on puck support, puck possession and net. Assign one player as the constant offensive player. protection. Create 3v2 opportunity. Works on transition, puck possession, power play/penalty kill, communication, and team play.
12U Practice 47.48 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 36+
Equipment: 10 TIRES, DIVIDERS, 5 NETS, 4 CONES, 75 PUCKS
Station 1: 3 Shot Unjam 10 mn X starts with a puck and takes a half slap shot. X then skates to the net and gets a pass from the coach for a second shot. After the second shot, X touches the post and backs out into the high slot for another pass from the coach. X catches the pass and takes a 3rd shot. Works on receiving, shooting, agility, scoring, and hockey sense.
Station 2: Breakout to 2v1 10 mn Player X carries puck around net and make a breakout pass to player O. Player O carries the puck around the tire passes to player Y. Y and O skate around the tires and attack X 2v1 who has gapped up. The first time players are at this station have them play defense. The second time that they are there they play offense. Works on team play, odd man rushes, passing, scoring, and defending.
Station 3: 3v3 DZone Coverage 10 mn Players play 3v3 in one zone with a coach behind the net as support. The offensive players must pass to the coach before they can attempt to score. The defensive players play defense (man for man coverage) with their sticks turned over to emphasize body positioning. Works on team play, offensive and defensive zone concepts, scoring, competing, and hockey sense.
Russian Scrimmage 10 mn Players play multiple different 1v1s, 2v2s, 2v1s etc…players can only shoot on the goalie if he is looking at them. Get multiple pucks going and promote heads up play. Works on competing, scoring, team play, heads up, and awareness.
2v0 Quick Score 10 mn Players attack 2v0 and play it out until they score. Once they score, the players sprint out of the zone and the next two players go. The first team to score 5 goals wins! Works on competing, skating, scoring, team play, hockey sense and awareness.
Half Ice Scrimmage: 4 v 4 & 5 v 5 10 mn
12U Practice 49.50 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 2 Cones, Dividers, 5 Nets, 75 Pucks
Station 1 StationO 2 Station 1: Puck toss sprints 7 mn X C Play ers put sticks on the ice in the corner. Coach X stands next to a player and tosses a puck in the air a few feet out in front of the player. Player sprints in an attempt to catch the puck before it hits the ice. Works X on quick bursts, agility, athleticism.
O Station 2: 1v1 Gretzky game 7 mn X 1 v1 game where players must pass to a teammate C behind their attacking net before being able to attempt X to score. The player behind the net (Gretzky) can X move laterally behind the net but must not cross the goal line. Rotation should be play the 1v1, become X Gretzky, end of shift. Emphasize moving to get open! StationX 3 X Station 3 Passing/Timing 7 mn X skates to red line and breaks towards the net. Both lines go at the same time. The second player in line makes a pass to the breaking player. Have the players who catch the passes, receive the pass and get a good X wrist shot off. No deking at this station. Make sure that X you switch directions so that they catch passes on both X sides of the blade. Emphasize catch and shoot, quick releases, and underhandling the puck. Station 5 Station 4 C Station 4: Skating 7 mn Forward lateral movement w/ puck- 2 crossovers each way 1 foot slalom forwards 1 foot slalom backwards Swivels: toes pt opposite direction and heels touch Pivoting with acceleration O X X O
Station 5: Small area competition 7 mn 2v2 clear to the coach, where once you pass to the X X X X coach to become offense, both attacking players must regroup above and around the cones before coach can give one of them a pass. Emphasize regrouping, skating to open ice, and hitting seams.
Small Area Games: (10 min each) Game 1: Regroup/Breakout Game Games with concepts Players must regroup/breakout with the coach behind the net they are defending before they can go on c X O offense. Game 2: Gretzky Game X X Players must pass to a teammate behind their X attacking net before being able to attempt to score. X X X X X X X The player behind the net (Gretzky) can move laterally X behind the net but must not cross the goal line. O O O O O O O O Emphasize moving to get open! O O O Breakaways 5 mn: O In both end zones players skate around far net and X c O deke goalie… Game 1 Game 2
12U Practice 51.52 Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 2 Cones, Dividers, 5 Nets, 75 Pucks Time: 60 Minutes
Station 1: Acceleration Station 1 Station 2 Coach stands about 10-15 feet away from the players in the X O X O middle of two lines. The coach holds two tennis balls X O shoulder height. Coach lets the balls go and the players explode and accelerate to attempt to catch the tennis balls before it bounces a second time. Works on starts, acceleration, skating, speed, and athleticism. X C
Station 2: 1v1 Defend the House O O The defensive player X begins on the face-off dot. Throughout the drill player X must stay inside the face- off circle. The offensive player O must attack the grade
A scoring area by moving inside the face-off circle.
Player O can only shoot from inside the circle. Works Station 3 & 6 on angling, defending, 1v1 play, and competing.
O X O Station 3&6: 3v3 always 2v1 Teams play 3v3 but with the parameter that one player X must stay on the defensive side of the ice and two O X players must stay on the offensive side of the ice. This creates a 2v1 on each side of the ice. Works on outnumbering, team play, power play, angling, and competing.
Station 5 Station 4
Station 4: Junk Yard Chaos w/Shooting OO 1- 2 Players at a time stickhandle with X X exaggerated movements through obstacles at a X 50% pace for 30 seconds 2- Full Speed for 30 seconds. Players can only C X
shoot when goalie is facing them. Encourage X players to be creative- pass of tires, spins, drop a knee, fakes…. C
Station 5: 3 Shot Unjam X starts with a puck and takes a half slap shot. X then skates to the net and gets a pass from the coach for a second shot. After the second shot, X touches the post and backs out into the high slot for another pass from rd the coach. X catches the pass and takes a 3 shot. Works on receiving, shooting, agility, scoring, and hockey sense.
X X X X X Small Area Game:3v3 any net(13min) X
Play 3v3 cross ice for 40 sec. shifts with the parameters that players can score on any net that they chose. Works on goaltending, alertness, hockey O O O O O O sense, creativity, transiton, passing, communication, goal scoring, and team play.
12U Practice 53.54 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 2 Cones, Dividers, 5 Nets, 75 Pucks
Station 1: 1v1 Angle through the Dot- 9mn Station 1 C Station 2 Player X skates over the face-off dot to activate player O who must attack down the wall. Player X angles and defends the net using good body and stick position (stick in puck). Play 1v1 until the whistle at which time player O becomes the new X and skates through the dot to angle the next player in line. X X X
Station 2: Puck skills- 9mn X skates on the inside of the tires and makes two indirect passes to himself then skates behind the net and skates around the two outside cones, slaloms O O O X down the middle cones performs and give and go with the coach and shoots to score. Next practice station 1 Station 3 and 2 switch sides to work on different angles. … O X X X
… Station 3: Passing/Timing- 9mn X breaks as O retrieves a puck after shooting on net. O passes to X who goes down and shoots to score. After X shoots, X curls and picks up a puck to restart … the timing and activates the next player. Players need X X X O … to keep their heads and eyes up to maintain the same timing on both sides of the ice. Tell them not to hurry but to make sure they execute the drill! Timing is a skill as well. Station 5 Station 4
Station 4: Underhandling/Shooting- 9mn Players skate through the cones keeping the puck only on their forehand by learning to move hands and body around the puck. After last cone, shoot at the mini net without stickhandling the puck. The puck should never C X leave the forehand blade of the stick. Perform skating X backwards without stickhandling. X
O Station 5: Small area competition- 9mn Players play in a small area in all different X configurations. Play 2v1, 2v2, 3v2, etc…you can add in clear to the coach to get on offense, designate offense and defense, etc…be creative and let them compete!
Games with concepts Small Area Games: (15 mins-7 ½ min each) Game 1: Regroup/Breakout Game c O Players must regroup/breakout with the coach behind the net they are defending before they can go on offense. Game 2: Gretzky Game X X X X X X
Players must pass to a teammate behind their O O O O O O attacking net before being able to attempt to score. The player behind the net (Gretzky) can move laterally behind the net but must not cross the goal line. Emphasize moving to get open! X c
Game 1 Game 2
12U Practice 55.56 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 4 Nets (Use Mini Nets When Less Than 4 Goalies), 2 Tires, Marker & 6 Cones
Warm Up: 15 minutes ABC – Controlled Movements Line up on goal line…Skating forward: Arm circles XX X X X forward; Arm circles backward; Arm circles, one arm x x forward and one arm backward. Repeat sequence x 0 skating backwards. Skating forward: Step over stick in left hand; Step over stick in right hand. Repeat sequence skating backwards. Pass stick through legs in figure 8, moving x OOOOO forwards. Repeat moving backwards. Power jumps, 2 O O O feet, moving forward, (head and chest up). Power jumps, 2 feet, moving backwards. Power jump 180, 2 foot jump, land backwards then jump 180 land forwards, all turns to left. Repeat with all jumps to right. C D Station 1 … Station 1: Race, breakout, 1v0, 1v1-10 mn Line 1 & 2 skate around cones fwd, backward- open up X forward to race for puck, or always facing one X way…race for puck player who get to puck first is on X D offense and the other on defense…O attack net and D 2 gain possession and breakout to line 3 timing skate . and proper angle for support…3 receives pass and skates around cone and takes on goalies for a O breakaway . Progress to a 1 v 1 having D close gap – O around first cone) after breakout pass. Line 1 O becomes line 2 line 2 becomes line 3 and line 3 1 3. Z Z Z becomes line 1. Y Station 2 X X X Station 2: Breakout, 2 v 1- 10 Minutes Y Player X skates around net to breakout the puck to player O…Player O receives pass and skates around both cones while player Z times over lap skate with player O skating around both cones entering the zone together attacking player X who has closed the gap after making the breakout pass…2 v 1 offense gets one quick shot/rebound and next group starts drill up again…same rotation 1-2-3-1… O O O
Station 3: 2 v2 +2 - 10 Minutes D D offensive attack and net front coverage Place 2 players on blue line acting as defensemen. Play 2 v 2 below the tops of the circles. The 2 defensemen can not attack Defense above circles and defensemen on blue line can’t skate below the circles. O O Encourage forward to use their D on the blue line. Teach d-zone coverage 2 on 2, use D to D break out passes, teach players to angle on fore-check using DX DX stick to take away passing lanes and allow for body contact while battling for the puck. The defenders goal is to kill the clock, gain possession, and prevent goals. Station 3 Encourage D to D passes on blue line. 45 second shifts.
SAG: 15 minutes- Create 4 equal teams. Play 2+ 2 vs. 2 + 2. Support players have to stay in limited area and can not be attack but have to move the puck within 3 seconds. Player x needs to defend their net as well as try to score on the other net. 45 second shifts…after 8 minutes have teams rotate clockwise for new competition. LAST 3 MINUTES stay in areas and allow players to perform breakaways on all 4 nets (7-8 kids a net). 12U Practice 57.58 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 2 Cones, Dividers, 5 Nets, 75 Pucks
Warm Up: 6 minutes C Free Play – Let the kids play with a variety of objects (black pucks, blue pucks, tennis balls, soft balls, ringette rings, etc
Skating/Puckhandling – 10 minutes X • Players skate side board to side handling a puck
while the coach yells out different agility drills to O perform (examples:drop to knees, Russian walk, pull O puck through legs, jumps, etc…) X • Players skate around the rink with puck and on whistle enter the nearest circle and stick handle in traffic within that circle. Next whistle, exit the circle, continue the rotation. Go each direction. Goalie work Station 1
Stations : 3 Stations x 8 minutes Y X Agility: Trunk twists on knees
Station 1: Keep away/Passing/Puckhandling 2v2 game with the support of a coach (makes it 3v2) where players play keep away. Emphasize moving without the puck, covering your man, and communication. Explain odd X Y man situations offensively and defensively. Works on puck possession, passing, receiving, puckhandling, loose puck Station 2 battles, hockey sense and team play.
Station 2: Pass and Backcheck X passes to Y who catches pass and skate to tire. After reaching the tire, Y can cut to the net or shoot. X must backcheck Y to make Y skate hard with the puck. X should aim for the tire to create a good angle. If X beats Y, use … proper angle and body contact to separate puck. Works on … passing, receiving, shooting, angling, body contact, and team concepts.
Station 3: Power Skating -Overspeed X does over speed crossovers around the dot then over X O speed crossovers around the circle. After completing the Station 3 circle x proceeds to pick up a puck and shoots at the net on the opposite side from where x started. O does the same in the reverse direction. Do with and without pucks. Works on skating, shooting, speed training. Game 1 Game 2 Game 1: 2 v 2 with point-10 minutes 2v2 game in a tight area where the players must pass back to their point man before they can go on offense. Points can pass or shoot when they receive puck. Works on hockey O X X O X X sense, puckhandling, puck support, skating, loose pucks, X OOO X competing, and team play. X X X X Game2: 3v3 Breakout Game – 10 Minutes X O O Play 3v3 cross ice for 40 sec. shifts. Each change of O possession a team must either carry the puck or pass O O the puck behind their own net before they can attack. O
12U Practice 59.60 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 8 Cones,5 Tires, Dividers, 4 Nets, 4 Ringetes 75 Pucks
6 Stations @ 10 minutes each Station 1 Station 2 x x Agility: 4 Lateral jumps over sticks x x
Station 1: Ringette Body Contact/Angling X O Start with simple 1v1 keep away in a small area X 1-3 games going at one time for 20 seconds O Next repetition the other player starts with the ring
Create 1 line: 1 player skates behind the net & tries to cross the line with the ring while the other player X X x fore -checks with good body positioning and angling. O O x x x Station 2: Passing Series
Create 2 groups w/ 2 lines of players. Perform the Station 6 x Station 3 following passing skills stationary or w/ movement x Give & Go: 1 touch, skating forwards, as x many passes as possible. x x Give & Go: 1 touch, forwards to C x X backwards. O
Catch the puck on the backhand and O O move it to the forehand. Catch the puck on the forehand and move O it to the backhand. O
O Station 4 Station 3: 1v1 Pit Hockey O
O Split the group into two teams and set up a tire for x each team to defend. Coach throws a puck out in the x C middle and first players in each line battle to score as X … many goals as they can in 30 seconds. Coach … throws new pucks into drill if puck leaves the playing area. Have the player’s battle for possession in a small area.
Work on puck protection and scoring O O O
Station 4: BO Skills and 1v1 Station 5 Coach spots a puck for X to retrieve, O moves to simulate a wing position and receives pass from X. O skates around tire and attacks net. After BO pass, X gaps up to play 1v1 to net. Switch positions every Station 6: Double Net Support Station 4 shift and switch sides 4 minutes into drill. Progress to having Defensive players start backwards-looking Play 2v2 or 1v1 depending on the number of for pressure/for-check then pivot to retrieve puck for players. X’s are trying to score on one net and breakout…make sure the forward opens up and cuts O’s are trying to score on the other. Before low to support breakout pass. Encourage using D as a screen and pouncing on rebounds. the players shoot to score they must give and go with the coach. Keep a pile of pucks near Station 5: Agility Skate the lines to keep the game going if the pucks
Have players skate in a pattern from the left side of leave the playing area and when a goal is the zone to the right side around the cones with scored. power turns around tires. As soon as the first player gets to 3rd cone next player goes. Perform first without a puck then with a puck. Encourage the players to go outside their comfort zone once technique looks good. Bkwds w/o & with puck. 12U Practice 61.62 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: 5 Cones, 5 Tires, Dividers, 5nets, 4 Ringetes, 75 Pucks
Free Play – Let the kids play- 10 minutes
Warm Up: Puck, Passing & Skating Skills 10 minutes - X’s start by carrying a puck and skating forward from the boards to inside the face-off dots; players pivot to skating backwards, back towards the boards; then again pivot to skating forward again towards a position inside the face - off dots. Repeat the sequence down the ice. - Pass 2 on 0 Skating backwards, turn to forward at far blue -line for shot with partner going to net for rebound O X SAG # 1: 12U 4 v 4 Cross - Ice- 13minutes
Play 2 v 2 + 2. Support players have to stay in their X O designated areas. O 1- They can not be contested but must move X puck w/in 3 seconds. 2- Start where support players can not shoot and then last 4 minutes allow them to pass or O X shoot. Now they can be contested. Change every 60 seconds FREE ZONE
SAG # 2: 10U 3V3 Transition & Coverage 13 minutes • Play half ice 3v3 for 50 second shifts. • On change of possession a player must pass to one of her stationary teammates before they can attack. • Start with stationary players only passing add in shooting later in the game. When your team doesn’t have the puck, look to cover an open opponent, not the stationary passer! X O O X FREE ZONE: X X O Throw extra cones, tires, nets, rings and pucks in middle zone. X X O O 12U players use free zone to work on shooting, deking, O stick handling, etc. after resting…rotation is Play, Rest, X O Free Zone- Play….10U Play, Support, Free Zone…Play X O
X O Half Ice Power Play- 4 v 3 and 5 v 4- 14mn Goalie work down one end and half ice game with 2 nets down the other end of the ice. Play 4 v 3 and 5 v 4 for 40 second shifts. Players are on the bench changing on coaches whistle.
12U Practice 63.64 PART 1 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 4 Nets, 7 Cones, 3 Tires, Marker & Ringette s
Warm Up – 8 minutes X X X Puck -handling…players skate around the rink handling a puck. On whistle, they jump into the X X X X nearest circle and stickhandle, exit on whistle. X X
X X X Warm-up X X Stations: 5 Stations x 8 minutes X X On every whistle and change of station, the players drop sticks & perform 6 two foot lateral jumps X Station 1 X Station 1: Agility Skating X X X X X Slalom skate through sticks , around cones 1 & 2 , perform a Russian walk to third cone, run/jump over last three sticks, finish with a jump; works on edges, agility, balance, and coordination. X
Station 2: Passing Players partner up and stand 8-10’ apart and pass puck back & forth. Player performs a figure 8 Station 2 before each pass then progress to transition skating with passes. Work on proper technique; emphasize Run on Skates keeping the hands away from the body. Works on passing, receiving, stick skills, and team play. C Station 3
Station 3: Shooting on the move X X X X Player starts with a puck and attacks net on forehand. On side with an obstacle, make a hard O X fake and shoot a forehand wrister. On side with no O obstacle, keeps puck on forehand, drops shoulder, and shoots a strong wrister. X X X Variation: Coach gives pass from beside the net; player receives on forehand/underhandles and Station 5 follows above technique.
Station 4: In the Box Battle Station 4 Draw a box in the slot area with a marker. Play 2 v
2 or 3 v 3 assigning offensive and defensive rolls. O Coach feeds offensive players 5 pucks while O O defensive players defend net and clear all pucks O O outside the lines. Keep count of offensive goals and C.. X X X change rolls every shift. Focus on offensive O X X support, coming to the puck, defensive man on man X and defensive support, stick checks, passing lanes…. Make sure to switch sides of the box for the passes for the goalies and the shooters.
Station 5: ringette body contact progression Play keep away with a ringettes (sticks upside down). Force them to keep their sticks on the ice and take good angles, this should be played in a small area. Depending on the number of players play with 2-3 groups going at the same time, have them go for about 30 seconds. Then progress to a ringette game where the players are trying to hit a tire with the ringette. Again depending on the number of players you may play with 1, 2 or 3 ringettes at the same time. The focus should be on puck protection and using your body to seal the defender, also the defender being strong on her stick and using good angles to get possession of the ringette.
12U Practice 63.64 PART 2 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 4 Nets, 7 Cones, 3 Tires, Marker & Ringette s D-zone and offensive zone concepts: Defensive zone coverage and fore-checking concepts.
4V4,3V3 D-ZONE VS FORECHECK GAME
12 Minutes X O X O S etup: Create 2 teams X O one team lines up along the red line on one side of the ice the other team lines up o n the other side . XXXXXXXXXXXXXX C OOOOOOOOOOOO
coach on the center ice dot with a bunch of pucks.
Each team has a designated defensive X O X O and offensive end of the rink. X O Coac h throws a puck in each end. X O
The defensive group has to skate the puck out over the blue-line by using each other and controlling the puck and try to stop the offensive group form scoring by playing man on man D.
The offensive foursome or threesome f ore-checks the puck and try and keep it in the zone for a goal.
If there is a goal or the goalie freezes it or the defensive team skates it over the blue -line the coach throws a new puck into that zone and a new group of three or four from each team enters that zone.
Focus on: support off the puck , first touch and puck possession, limiting turnovers. Man on man defense and “owning the middle of the zone”.
Get the players to really compete and battle for possession.
Keep score at each end to add a little more intensity to the game.
12U Practice 65.66 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 5 Nets, 6 Cones, 2 Tires, Marker, 75 Pucks.
Warm Up: 5 minutes X X X X Free Play – Let the kids play with a variety of objects (black pucks, blue pucks, tennis balls, soft balls, ringette rings, etc).
Skating: Cross-overs – 8 minutes Skate forwards and backwards crossovers pivoting each time they cross center ice. No gliding on turns focus on keeping the feet moving and acceleration X X through turns. Goalie Work
Skating Agility/Puck Control – 7 minutes XXX Boards pass to self and jump the dividers, players finish off with a shot on goal. 2 on 0 passing back down the middle. Progress to one player skating forward and one skating backwards touch passing. OOO OOO Stations : 3 Stations x 8 minutes
Station 1: A-1v1 Angle through Dot A-Player X begins skating through the face-off dot. Once over XXX the dot, player O begins skating down the wall and tries to attack the net. Players O and X play 1v1 until the whistle at O X B OOO X X which time player O becomes the new X and starts the next O X sequence by skating through the face-off dot. Switch side half C X O X way through. B -1v1 Defend the House
B- The defensive player X begins on the face-off dot. Station 1 Throughout the drill player X must stay inside the face-off A Station 3 circle. The offensive player O must attack the grade A scoring area by moving inside the face-off circle. Player O can only X shoot from inside the circle. ● OOO Station 2 Station 2: 1v1 F and D X X Player X carries puck around net and make a breakout pass to player O. Player O carries the puck around the tire and . X X X X X X X X X attack back against player X who has gapped up. Play the 1v1 and then start the drill from the opposite side. . . . Station 3: Puck Control Players carry the puck through the course and finish off . with a shot on goal. Begin with tight turns at each cone, . then progress to 360 degree turns around the each . cone. If no goalie, place one of the dividers in front of O O O the goal to force the kids to shot over it in order to . O O O O O O score.
Game: Quick Score 8 minutes Game: Dodgeball 8 minutes Teams line up along the boards at each blueline stripe. 10 Players play dodgeball in an area cordoned off with Pucks are laid out on the blue line for each team. Players borders. Draw a line down the middle so they know attack the net 2 v0 and go until they score. Once they score where they can’t cross. Rules of dodgeball apply. they sprint out of the zone over the blue line at which point Works on athleticism, balance, agility, coordination, the next 2 v0 begins. Teams play until all 10 pucks are scored, first team to score all 10 of their pucks wins! and edge control.
12U Practice 67.68 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 6 Nets, 13 Cones, Marker, 75 Pucks.
Station 1: Passing 8 minutes Station 1 Station 2 1 -shuttle passing-players line up across from each other …… X X and make a pass to the other line then sprint to the back of X …… that line. Mix up the types of passes they do. X 2-Gate game possession/passing game where you score points by passing the puck through the gates to your O OX teammates. Works on puck support, puck possession and protection.
St ation 2: Puck control/shooting 8mn X goes up the wall and does a series of tight turns. After the 3 rd cone, x shoots to score. If a rebound is left, they can try to bang it home. After the shot, pick up another puck to the side of the net and skate a 360 around the cone and make a hard fake to forehand for a hard wrist shot to score. Play rebound if there is one. Works on puck control, shooting, scoring, edge control. R
O X
Station 3&6: 2v2 with rover 8 minutes O X Players play 3 v3 with a rover. The rover (R) is always on offense. Whichever team has the puck, the rover plays with them. On any transition, the rover switches to the other team always creating a 4v3 opportunity. Station 3 & 6 Works on transition, puck possession, power play/penalty kill, communication, and team play.
Station 5 Station 4 X O C X X C Station 4: Breakouts/scoring habits 8mn X X Coach dumps a puck into the corner, a player from the line goes and retrieves it, checking over his shoulders. Upon X X X retrieving the puck, the player then makes a break out pass. The player that catches the breakout pass, skates around the cone and takes a wrist shot on net to score. After breakout pass, the player moves to the wing position. Switch sides every time. Works on habits, breakouts, passing, scoring, team play. . Station 5: Offensive concepts 8 minutes Coach dumps puck in. X retrieves it checking over both shoulders. Upon retrieval x then does a figure 8 around the cones simulating escaping from a D. After the figure 8, x passes to his point O and goes to the net. O walks the line and shoots for a tip in. Make sure players play both positions. Works on puck protection, passing, team play, and scoring.
Small Area Game:Piggy Back 3v3 12mn X X X X X X
Play 3v3 cross ice for 40 sec. shifts with the nets piggy backed. Piggy backing the nets changes the angle of attack for players and the goaltenders. Works on O O O O O O transition, passing, communication, goal scoring and team play.
12U Practice 69.70 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 6 Nets, 13 Cones, Marker, 75 Pucks.
Puck Handling/Passing (7 mins) Players skate the length of the ice handling the puck while jumping over three borders. When they jump the border, they make an indirect pass to themselves and finish with a shot on net. Coming back the other direction, players pair up and pass 2v0 until they cross the blue line. Once over the blue line, one player shoots and the other looks for a rebound.
Stations 3 x 8 minutes each Agility: Russian Walks
Station 1: Breakout to 1v1 The player closest to the middle of the ice takes a puck behind the net. When that happens the player in the other line times it and gets into a puck supporting postions along the wall. The player going behind the net passes to the other player who goes up and around the tire (inside out) and attacks the net. The player who made the breakout pass gaps up and plays the 1v1 back against him/her. Works on: passing, support, skating, body contact, competing, timing, and systems.
Station 2: Body confidence/contact Players will do a number of body confidence/contact drills. They will pair up with a player of like size and do tripod pushes, thrusts of war, shoulder bumps, mirror drills, and receiving a check. Works on: balance, coordination, skating, body contact
Station 3: Flow passing/shooting One player starts with a puck (at each end) and takes a shot on net. After the shot on net, he/she goes and picks a puck up from the pile next to the net. As the puck is picked up the player in the other line times it and takes off looking for a pass. That player catches the pass dekes the tire and goes in for a shot. After the shot, he/she picks up a puck and the drill flows continuously. Works on: skating, passing, shooting, timing, support, puckhandling, scoring.
Small Area Games:8 minutes each 1-D coverage game.- players play 2v2 in a small area. They have to pass to their line before they can attack. The player in line can shoot or pass. Teach how to defend the net front. 2-PP game-players compete 5v5 but 3 have to stay on the offensive side the whole time making each situation a 3v2 in the offensive end. Teach how to isolate 2v1s. 3-Backcheck game-players start off in a 2v2 situation with the defending players teammates waiting on the other side of the half line. When the D players get the puck they breakout their team. The 2 that were on offsense now backcheck and become the defending players. The transition for players goes a such, prepare to be broken out, attack, backcheck, breakout your team, change. Teach transition, back pressure, line changes
12U Practice 71.72 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 4 Nets, 75 Pucks.
Warm Up: 5 minutes XXX Have the players identify their favorite NHL player. For 5 minutes have the players pretend that they are that NHL player. They can do whatever they want that emulates their favorite player…be creative.
Transition Skating – 7 minutes Always face the opposite end of the ice. Skate forward to backwards around the two large circles and two neutral zone dots. Can be done with pucks. XXX
Station 1 Stations: 4 Stations x 9 minutes … … …… … On the whistle to change station, players run on their … … …… skate for 5 seconds before moving on to the next activity. Coaches distribute water at each station. X XXXX OOOO Station 1: Long Stretch Pass Timing After taking a shot on goal the player picks up a puck X X O X O X from inside the circle and makes a pass to the O X X O supporting player. Players from the O line support to X X O X O Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 the boards and players from the X line support towards X X the middle. The key is for the support players to time O O O O their movement and always face the puck. This means they might need to pivot to maintain facing the puck. Be in position when the passer needs you to be in position. Swit ch directions/lines part way through. X O X O O O S tation 2: Monkey in the Middle X X
Players begin around the outside of the circle. The player in the middle attempts to intercept passes made between the outside players. If the player in the middle X X X X steals the puck he moves to the outside and a new player takes his place.
Station 3: 2v1 Keep Away
Divide players into groups of three. Two players attempt to play keep away from the other player in their group. If the puck is stolen a new player becomes the odd man out.
Station 4: 2v2 Tight Space Game Play 2v2 for 40 second shifts. Emphasis is on scoring. Add in different rules. Score on any net, backhand shots only, dekes only, etc. Encourage body contact with good stick on puck positioning.
Game: 4 on 2 Game – 12 minutes Play 2v2 cross ice with two additional stationary teammates below the opponents goal line. Players must pass to a teammate below the goal line before they can score.
12U Practice 73.74 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 5 Nets, 3 Tires, Marker, Ringettes, 75 Pucks.
Station 1: Ringette Keepaway 8mn Station 2 Every player goes at the same time. Use either 2 or 3 Station 1 ringettes depending on the number of kids in the station. If 6 players, use 2 ringettes, if 8 players, use 3 ringettes. Players compete for ringettes and play keep away. If you have a X ringette, protect it, if you don’t have one, try to take one away X o from someone who does. Works on puck protection, X O X X competing, stick strength, and heads up awareness. o X O Station 2: Breakout to 1 v 1 8mn X X X Coach dumps a puck in and X goes back to retrieve it. Y posts up in a breakout position. X hits Y with a pass. Y C Y skates up around the tire and attacks the net. X gaps up and Y plays Y in a 1v1. Teach good habits including looking over the shoulder when retrieving loose pucks and looking up ice Station 3 before catching a pass. Works on team play, passing, OO receiving, competing, and habits. Make sure players switch lines so they play both positions.
Station 3: Breakout to 2v2 8mn Player X carries puck around net and make a breakout pass to player O. Second X head to the front of the net. Player O carries the puck around the tire passes to player Y. Y and O skate around the tires and attack X 2v2 who has gapped up. XXX Th e first time players are at this station have them play Y defense. The second time that they are there they play offense. Works on team play, odd man rushes, passing, scoring, and defending. Station 5 Station 4 Station 4: 2v2 with coach 8mn X Players play 2v2 in a tight area where the offense has to pass X X to the coach before attempting to score. Coach can move X around behind the net to help players get open. Designate 2 on offense and 2 on defense. Offensively teach how to get open after giving a pass (give and go’s), defensively, teach C how to defend and not stare at the puck. Works on team plays, offensive and defensive concepts, scoring, competing, D and communicating. Players should play both positions. C D O
O Station 5: Scoring 8mn Players attack the net and receive a pass from the coach. If player is on his strong side, he/she catches and shoots. If a player is on their off side, they should one time the puck at the net. Get players moving rapidly so that you can maximize time and get in as many scoring opportunites as possible. Works on receiving, scoring, goaltending, and team play. Small Games Set up 2 lines to maximize repetitions.
Small Area Game: 3v3 any net 20min X #1- Play 2 v 2 with 2 supports X X X X X X X X #2- Play 3v3 cross ice for 40 sec. shifts with the C C XX parameters that players can score on any net that they chose. Works on goaltending, alertness, hockey O O O sense, creativity, transiton, passing, communication, goal scoring, and team play. O O O O O
1 #3- play 2 x 2 with 1 support. Support players can 2 3 shoot or pass only. Support players may be attacked.
12U Practice 75.76 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 4 Nets, 75 Pucks.
Warm Up: (5mins) XXX Free Play – Let the kids play with a variety of objects (black pucks, blue pucks ringette rings, etc).
Skating: Agility, Stops and Starts(10mins) Skate the top then bottom of circle and stop at blue line, red line, blue line, then skate the bottom and top of the circle. Perform forwards and backwards. Do with and without pucks. XXX
Stations: 3 x 9 min each X X Y … X X … . Station 3 Agility: lateral jumps to next station OO Y Z Part d Station 1: Body contact X Station 1 Station 2 Z Y Part A: Stationary locked arms and bump. Each way 5 X times Y Z Part B: Moving w/ partner-bump whole side of body Part c X X with stick on ice. … Part C: Moving pinch off along boards. Go both OO Y … X X directions Part D: 2 man race to loose puck w/ contact. Try to win puck and score! X X X X X X X X X X Station 2: 3 Shot Unjam Cross Ice Scoro X starts with a puck and takes a wrist shot. X then skates to the net and gets a pass from the Y for a ...... second shot. After the second shot, X touches the post and backs out into the high slot for another pass from rd the Y. X catches the pass and takes a 3 shot. Works Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y on receiving, shooting, agility, scoring, and hockey sense.
XXXXXX OOOOOO Station 3: 4 corners keep away Passing game where a 3v3 takes place with 4 neutral X O players in the corners. The neutral players are on whomever team has the puck. If the Y team has it, the X O Y’s and the X’s play keep away (7v3) vs the Z’s. G X O G Works on passing, receiving, team play, hockey sense, and competing. X O
Cross Ice Scoro (9 min) Russian Scrimmage Playes line up in front of their own net with 8 pucks across the middle. On the whistle, the players attempt to score pucks in the opposite net. The game is over when all the pucks are scored. The winning team is the team that has scored the most! Winning teams advance to play each other while the losing team works on saucer passes in the neutral zone.
Russian Scrimmage (9min) Players are on benches. Players play multiple different 1v1s, 2v2s, 2v1s etc…players can only shoot on the goalie if he is looking at them. Get multiple pucks going and promote heads up play. Works on competing, scoring, team play, heads up, and awareness. 12U Practice 77.78 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 4 Nets, 75 Pucks.
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Warm Up: (5mins) Free Play – Let the kids play with a variety of objects OOO (black pucks, blue pucks, ringette rings, etc). OOO
Skating Agility/Puck Control(8mins) Board pass to self and jump the dividers, players finish off with a shot on goal. 2 on 0 passing back down the XXX middle.
X X Skating: Cross-overs (8 mins) X X Skate forwards and backwards crossovers pivoting each time they cross center ice. No gliding on turns focus on keeping the feet moving and acceleration through turns.
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Goalie Work
G EastWest, NorthSouth Scrimmages(10mins) 3 v 3-Two scrimmages going on at once. One is being Z Z Z played north-south and the other is being played east- X O west. Encourage players to keep their heads up and G X O G pass the puck. Move nets to the tops of the circles for X O the North-South game X’s and O’s play North-South, Y Y Y Y’s and Z’s play East-West.. G
Full Ice Scrimmage (21 mins) 7 mins- 5 v 5 X O 7 mins- 5 v 6 X O 7 mins- 5 v 4 X O G X O G X O
Shoot out (7 mins) 4 lines on the 4 neutral zone dots. 4 goalies in 4 nets. G XXX XXX G Switch lines so that they shoot on different goalies. 1- 2 dekes then shoot 2- 1 deke then shoot 3- Wrap a rounds 4- Be Creative!
G XXX XXX G 12U Practice 79.80 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 4 Nets, 75 Pucks.
Skating: Power Skating 15 (15)minutes
Power skating drills to work on stride technique and X X X mechanics. Quick starts with puck X X X 1 foot slalom Backwards lateral movement X X X Forward lateral movement with puck Forwards stop into backwards crossover acceleration X X X Stop turn with acceleration with puck Backwards outside edge with puck Backwards inside edges with puck Goalies can do specific movement drills. x 3 Stations: 8 min ea = 24(39) minutes x x 1- 3v1 X is on offense, O is on defense. X and O x x O play within the circle. X’s are also on offense but can only move on the perimeter of the circle and only on x their half. 2 -Shuttle passing – X passes to O and skates to the back of that line, O does the same and the cycle continues. Work on different types of passes. x x O O Forehand, backhand, one touch, etc… 3 -Skating/Underhandling/Shooting – Players skate around the cones keeping the puck only on the forehand of their sticks. Once around the last cone, shoot to score and look for a rebound.
Full Ice Scrimmage: 12(51) minutes Play 5 v 5 or 4 v 4 full-ice. Try to keep the work to rest ration at 1:2. Control the length of shifts and x O x O teach while they are playing, but let them play! x O x O x O
X . O Score-O: 9 (60) minutes . Players line up on their respective goal line to start. X . O Pucks are all across the red line. On whistle, players . race to get a puck and score in the opposite end. X . O . Team that has the most pucks in the other net wins. X . O . X . O
12U Practice 81.82 Time: 60 Minutes Number of Players: 30+
Equipment: Borders, 4 Nets, 4 Tires, 75 Pucks.
Free Play (5 mins):Let players do whatever they want to do! Skate, stickhandle, shoot, pass, etc….have fun!!!
Warm up: Y pivot drill: (7 mins) Player starts at the bottom of a circle and skates backward to the dot. At the dot they pivot at 45 degree angle and skate forward to the edge of the circle. At the edge of the circle they stop and stop and transition backward to the dot again. At the dot, they pivot and skate to the bottom of the circle where they started. The player then repeats that on the other side of the circle. Emphasize using their sticks to lead them in pivot direction. Discourage crossing over. Works on: skating, pivots, edges, body control
Stations: 3 x 12 minutes (36 mins) Station 1: Body Contact Part 1- QC contact-A pass is made from inside player to player on the wall. The player who catches the puck skates down the wall and the inside player angles off with proper body contact to separate puck. Inside player gains possession and passes to next player on wall to restart drill. Works on: skating, puckhandling, passing, body contact, angling Part 2- BO to 1v1:- Defensive player swings the net and makes a breakout pass. The offensive player goes around tire inside to out and attacks 1v1 on D who follows play up ice and pivots taking away the middle. Works on: skating, passing, puckhandling, competing, break outs, body contact Station 2: Passing/Shooting/Puckhandling Part 1- Bow Tie passing-player 1 takes off without puck and gets pass from player 2. Player 1 collects pass and passes to player 3. When player 3 gets pass, player 2 takes off and gets pass from player 3. Player 2 collects pass and hits player 4. Keep progression going. Works on: passing/receiving, skating, puck handling, teamwork Part 2- Pivot shooting- Player carries puck to the tire and pivots around it, skates to second tire and pivots the opposite way around it then attacks the net for a shot on goal. Emphasize players keeping their heads/eyes up and exploding out of pivots
Station 3: Read/react Part 1- Triangle attack- Player at top of circle passes to player in corner. He/she passes to player behind net who hits the original passer attacking the net for a shot. Shooter movers to corner, corner player moves to behind net, and behind net goes back into line. Works on: skating, passing/receiving, shooting, team play, offensive concepts, scoring Part 2- 1v1 to 1v1- players on goal line compete for loose puck when goes says go. The winner of the loose puck passes to the player at the top of the circle who attacks the loser of the 50/50 puck for a 1v1. Progress to a 2v1. Make players switch lines so they play all three spots. Works on: skating, loose puck battles, passing, receiving, competing, 1v1 play, body contact
Small Area Game- Net front coverage game Players play 2v2 and each team has a two designated shooters on their team (like d men) that they have to pass to before they are on offense. The D have to pass D to D before shooting. Defensive players can not defend the point men but have to pick up the players they are playing against. On whistle players playing are out of the zone, the D men become the 2v2 and 2 new players become the D men