Playing without the Red Line

http://www.rogerstelevision.com/option.asp?lid=76&rid=9&mid=18&arid=9&pag=2&gid=20290

The Four Game Playing Roles

Easy to understand, this video explains the four roles in any game. If you're on the attack, there are two roles. If you are defending, there are two roles. The key to all roles is SUPPORT!
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/filemgmt_data/files/4%20Game%20Playing%20Roles.wmv

Shooting from the Point

This is four our defense corps (so they don't feel left out!) After some of the highlight footage, there are some drills to try. This video also gives you an opportunity to brush up on your Swedish...
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/filemgmt_data/files/Shooting%20-%20Sweden.wmv

Off-Ice Training for Goaltenders

Here's a little something for Jay and Sam! Intensive off-ice training in order to develop top-notch Finnish goaltenders like Toskola from our beloved Maple Leafs! It's a long video, but well worth a look.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/filemgmt_data/files/Swedish%20Coordination%20Training.wmv

Taking Faceoffs

http://cdn.libsyn.com/blackhawks/eddiefaceoffs.wmv

Angling/Checking

Please scroll down to the following video in the Video Archive... the link is on the right hand side.
Keith Acton
Angling - learning how to check.

Actually, all of the videos in the Archive are worth watching if you are interested in improving your skills!!!

2007-08 Regular Season Schedule

DATE	TIME	HOME	AWAY	ARENA
Jan. 3rd/08	6 pm	Collingwood 4	Elmvale 2	Eddie Bush rescheduled
Thursday, Oct. 4	8:10 pm	Wasaga Beach 0	Collingwood 2	Wasaga
Sunday, Oct. 7	5:00 pm	Collingwood 10	Coldwater 2	Eddie Bush
Tuesday, Oct. 9	7:30 pm	Owen Sound 3	Collingwood 3	Bayshore
Sunday, Oct. 14	3:45 pm	Collingwood 2	Wasaga Beach 3	Eddie Bush
Saturday, Dec. 15	4:30 pm	Collingwood 7	Essa 3	Eddie Bush * rescheduled
Thursday, Oct. 25	8:00 pm	Oro 4	Collingwood 1	Oro
Sunday, Nov. 4	5:00 pm	Collingwood 5	Owen Sound 3	Eddie Bush
Saturday, Nov. 10	5:50 pm	Elmvale 4	Collingwood 7	Elmvale
Saturday, Nov. 17	12:15 pm	Stayner 3	Collingwood 4	Stayner
Sunday, Nov. 18	2:30 pm	Collingwood 8	Shelburne 0	Eddie Bush
Sunday, Dec. 30	9 am	Essa 2	Collingwood 5	Essa Arena* rescheduled
Wed. Jan 2	9 pm	Midland 2	Collingwood 9	Midland * rescheduled
Saturday, Dec. 1	4:30 pm	Collingwood 4	Midland 1	Eddie Bush
Saturday, Dec. 29	2:00 pm	Coldwater 1	Collingwood 8	Coldwater * rescheduled
Sunday, Dec. 9	3:45 pm	Collingwood 2	Oro 2	Eddie Bush
Tuesday, Dec. 18	8:15 pm	Shelburne 2	Collingwood 6	Shelburne
Sunday, Dec. 23	3:45 pm	Collingwood 4	Stayner 2	Eddie Bush
Saturday, Jan. 5	5:45 pm	Penetang 5	Collingwood 0	Penetang

Defensive Zone Coverage Videos

Please review these positioning videos as soon as possible. It is very important that we stay in our positions in our end. If you have problems viewing the videos, please let me know.

Role of D1
http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng6_411_broadband.WMV

Role of D2
http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng6_412_broadband.WMV

Role of F1
http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng6_413_broadband.WMV

Role of F2
http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng6_414_broadband.WMV

Role of F3
http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng6_415_broadband.WMV

forecheck

forecheck walkthrough

10 min.- Coach spots puck, group breaks out 5 on 0.- Players pass to coach for 2nd shot and breakout.- 2nd group at far blue line for forechecks on 2nd breakout.- Play live 5 on 5.



neutral zone
http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_522_broadband.WMV



neutral zone 1-2-2

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_523_broadband.WMV



2-1-2

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_543_broadband.WMV



offensive zone forecheck

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_511_broadband.WMV



offensive zone 1-2-2 D carry

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_514_broadband.WMV



offensive zone 1-2-2 early pass

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_512_broadband.WMV



1-2-2

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_513_broadband.WMV



rim

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_515_broadband.WMV



2-1-2

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_532_broadband.WMV



role of D1 in neutral zone

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng6_314_broadband.WMV



role of d2

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng6_315_broadband.WMV

offensive zone entries

Middle lane

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng5_412_broadband.WMV




Hard rims

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_417_broadband.WMV

Net drive

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng5_411_broadband.WMV

Wide entry, high delay

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_413_broadband.WMV

wide entry, low delay

Crosses

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_415_broadband.WMV



Cycle

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_424_broadband.WMV





Ladder plays

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_416_broadband.WMV

Power Play

power Play break out half box



http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_614_modem.WMV





power play breakout stretch

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_613_modem.WMV

Breakout Drills

half ice breakout

Drill Overview
10 min- C1 spots puck deep and calls breakout option- D1 retreats and executes breakout option - F's support accordingly then play 5 on 0 up ice- After shot on goal, C2 spots another puck and F's attack D's 3 on 2- New set of players jump out for new breakout
Key Teaching Points
- Good support- Accurate passes- Attack with speed - Net / mid lane drive Transition Communicate
Key Execution Points
- Go until goal is scored

D turnback

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng7_241_broadband.WMV


chip pass

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng5_227_broadband.WMV

relay

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng5_224_broadband.WMV

direct pass on wall

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/podehnal/hc/Eng5_221_broadband.WMV

Drill Overview
10 min.- 5-man unit executes 3 separate breakouts;a) "up"b) "middle"c) "wheel"d) "over"- Finish with F's attacking 3-on-2 vs D's- Both ends
Key Teaching Points
- Position of F's "off puck"- F's receive puck while in motion
Key Execution Points
- Pass to next F or coach to spot puck for the next breakout- Add breakout options (reverses, overs)

PEI 3V2 REGROUP


Drill Overview
- O1 starts the drill by making a pass to D1 who dumps the puck in hard- The goalie comes out and stops the puck for D2 to set up for a break out pass for F1 or F2- F's leave the zone and make a pass to D's in the neutral zone for a regroup to go back 3 vs 2 against original D- Once D's make the neutral zone pass F4 will pass to D1 to start the drill out of the other end

Key Teaching Points
- Hard dump- Crisp accurate passes- Continuous movement- Triangle principle of attack
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Drill Overview
- Coach dumps puck in - Two D go back for puck and try to break out between the dots against one forechecker- They then pass it to the forward coming across the middle- The three forwards then attack 3 vs the two D that broke them out- You can make it a 3 vs 3 by having the original forechecker join the defense to defend

Key Teaching Points
D: - Quick puck retrieval- Support partner- Puck movement- Gap controlF: - Timing- Attacking with speed- Attack triangle- Drive net

continuous breakout

Drill Overview
10 min- C1 spots puck deep and calls breakout option- D1 retreats and executes breakout option - F's support accordingly then play 5 on 0 up ice- After shot on goal, C2 spots another puck and F's attack D's 3 on 2- New set of players jump out for new breakout

Key Teaching Points
- Good support- Accurate passes- Attack with speed - Net / mid lane drive Transition Communicate

Key Execution Points
- Go until goal is scored

Defensive drills

10 min.- Coach passes to F1.- D1 closes gap quickly, contains F1 in quiet zone angling up boards using stick checks and pressure.- No physical contact.

Key Teaching Points
- D1 to maintain position between F1 and net- Use stick to deflect puck

Key Execution Points
- Players switch to play both F and D- On turnover, D1 protects puck in corner

Drill Overview
- Start from opposite corners at the same time- D start with puck and pass to forward and pivot around dot to skate backwards until whistle- On whistle D turn back up ice and re-establish gap with forward coming from opposite end

Key Teaching Points
Defenseman: - Good first pass- Strong pivots- maintain gapForwards: - Good outside speed- Drive net

Drill Overview
- F1 passes to the D then proceeds to the front of the net for a tip/screen/rebound from D shot- After shot the forward skates to opposite corner and receives a pass from the first forward in line and plays 1 on 1 against D- Drill runs out of both ends at the same time, alternating sides on whistle

Key Teaching Points
- Accurate passes- D quick feet- D gap control

10 min.- D1 Drags puck to center, shoots on goal- O1 Skates to the corner and retrieves a loose puck- O1 Plays 1 on 1 against D1- If O1 cannot penetrate to net, O1 returns puck to corner and calls for "help"- O2 joins for 2 on 1 play

Key Teaching Points
- Puck protection- Penetrate to the net- Defenders read pressure or stall & contain

Key Execution Points
- O1 to keep feet moving- Communication- O1 Aggressive at attempting to penetrate

1 on 1 Gap Control

Drill Overview
10 min.- D1 skates forward around pylon, pivots backward to face O1- O1 attacks with puck when D1pivots around pylon Progression:- D2 starts with puck, passes to O2 when at pylon- O2 attacks 1 on 1

Key Teaching Points
O's -- Attack, change of speed- be creativeD's -- Good gap and stick position

Key Execution Points
- Pylon position can dictate gap, accommodate for skill level of D

centre line
Drill Overview
8 min.- On coach's whistle, O initiates the direction of the drill. - Contact with the blue line indicates commitment in that direction.- D must defend (react).- Coach passes to O driving in on goal.

Key Execution Points
- Readiness- Determined- Agility- Head on a swivelne D drill

Drill Overview
10 min.Backcheck - Efficient Drill #2“2 on 1 with backchecker”• on whistle, D1 passes to either side thenbackchecks the opposite forward• D2 defends and plays puck carrier• F1 headmans to F2 if open

Key Execution Points
-D player: quick feet -Body positioning -Communicate-Tight gap -Head on a swivel -Players rotate lines


Drill Overview
10 minBackcheck - Tactical Drill #1- on whistle from ©, F skates hard down the wing- © attempts pass to F in neutral zone- D backchecks F to attacking net- Switch sides

Key Execution Points
Player: - Head on a swivel - Keep O on the outside- Control skate - Body positioning - Speed

Drill Overview
8 min- Both ends go on whistle.- F1 on the hash marks, D1 has one skate on the goal line.- On the whistle, D1 pursues F1.- At the completion of a repetition, switch lines.

Key Execution Points
- Hard pursuit- Continue working hard the length of the ice- All checking must be legal

F1 starts with puck in corner and passes up boards to D- D races to keep puck onside at blueline, stops puck, and drags into shooting lane for a shot on net- F1 skates in front and positions for tip/screen/rebound- F2 passes to F1- F1 attacks D1 full ice for shot

Key Teaching Points
- Gap on transition- Force F outside on 1 vs 1 rush

BACKCHECK DRILL

- Players start from hash marks on both sides on the whistle- Players go around 2 pylons- Man with puck takes low road, drops puck in the middle and then proceeds to race the other player who is now carrying the puck to the goal- 1 on 1 battle

Key Teaching Points
- Angling