Hockey Practice Plan - Phase II
This hockey practice plan template for Phase II includes high-level skills and drills focusing on the Wolfpack Tire Series, system training for defensive zone/breakout, neutral zone play, offensive zone strategies, small area games, and specific drills like the Wisconsin Drill and High-Low Cycle. The plan emphasizes edge work, puck skills, transitions, and game scenarios to enhance players' overall performance.
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THE THE RFYHA WILDCAT WILDCAT WAY WAY PRACTICE PLAN TEMPLATE Phase II Practice Plan #1 25 minutes High level skills and drills Wolfpack Tire Series 15 minutes System/concept Training Defensive zone/break out Neutral zone (offensive and defensive) Offensive zone (Forecheck(s), zone entry, sustaining the zone, etc.) 20 minutes Small Area Games Defensive zone focus Neutral zone focus Offensive zone focus
WOLFPACK DRILL Purpose of the drill is to focus on short bursts of edge work and full ice puck skills No more than 5 skaters per line width ways. 1. Width of the ice: using two tires the skater goes out to the center tire and back to the near, then to the far and back to the center, then past the far to get in line for the next drill. 1. Forward to Backward Transition and vice versa; insert puck and repeat 2. Exaggerated Outside Edge turns 3. Exaggerated Inside Edge Turns 4. Fall at first tire, up by second and back; insert puck and repeat 5. Side step crossovers as wide as possible; Side step crossovers as fast as possible 6. Three tight turns and change sides when coming back (no alternating tires on this one) 7. Sprint to far tire, backwards to near tire race to far tire with next in line Length of the ice: using all tires: exaggerated stick deeks; tight turns with pucks; weave with pucks; backwards no pucks; sprint to third tire, one legged weave through remainder of tires 2.
Phase II Small Area Games Practice Plan #1 Offensive Game Neutral Zone Game Defensive Game CX CO XF O O OF OD OS X XF X D X X O C OF O C OD XD OF O X XS O X X XF O CX CO v 2 on 2 Point Shot 2 on 2, X s Vs. O s with support XS OS X begins on offense Any transition throughout the drill, pass must go to XS or OS to establish offensive play 2 on 2 Goal Line 2 on 2, X s Vs. O s Coach starts new puck Team that gains position of loose puck is on offense Any transition throughout drill, X or O must carry puck below goal line to establish offensive play Neutral Zone Drill 5 on 5, X s Vs. O s Coach starts new puck Team X or O must have 1 D to D pass and 1 regroup pass, before making a pass to coach CX or CO. Then full line change for one team
THE THE RFYHA WILDCAT WILDCAT WAY WAY PRACTICE PLAN TEMPLATE Phase II Practice Plan #2 25 minutes High level skills and drills 3 STATIONS: 1. Wisconsin Drill 2. High Low Cycle 3. Neutral Zone Move Drill 15 minutes System/concept Training Defensive zone/break out Neutral zone (offensive and defensive) Offensive zone (forecheck(s), zone entry, sustaining the zone, etc.) 20 minutes Small Area Games Defensive zone focus Neutral zone focus Offensive zone focus
WISCONSIN DRILL F1 F2 D1 D2 F1 F2 F4 F3 Pucks are scattered below the goal line, behind net Whistle D1, F1 and F2 start drill D1 picks up a puck, passes to F1 for break in shot D1 stops , reverses, picks up puck 2 and passes to F2 for break shot D1 stops, reverses, picks up puck3, passes to F1, F1 passes to D2 and crashes to the net, D2 takes a shot on goal with traffic. D1 stops, reverses, picks up puck 4, passes to F2, F2 passes to D2 and crashes to the net, D2 takes a shot on goal with traffic. Double whistle starts D2 with F3 and F4, flow drill.
LOW/HIGH CYCLE DRILL F3 F1 F2 F3 X3 c F1 X1 F2 X2 Coach dumps a puck into the corner F1 and F2 work inside out with good gap F1 bump pass to F2, crashes net F3 works down the boards toward F2 F2 bump pass to F3 F2 crashes net F3 makes read and pass to F1 or F2 with quality scoring chance
Neutral Zone Move F3 F2 D3 D1 F3 D2 D4 F1 1. 2. 3. F1, F2 AND F3, work multiple regroups with D1, D2, D3 and D4 Play needs to go both ways F1, F2 and F3 must communicate and balance the space for the drill FOCUS: Lateral movement, fill lanes, 1 lane/1player, proper ice balance.
Phase II Small Area Games Practice Plan # 2 Offensive Game Neutral Zone Game Defensive Game O X O C2 X X X O O X X O O O O O X X C1 X C 3 on 3 BULLET 3 on 3 cross ice, X s Vs. O s Anytime a team transitions to offense, they must take puck behind Their own net and connect a bullet pass to C1 or C2 C1 and C2 must move along blue line for stretch pass 3 on 3 Down Low 3 on 3 below goal line, X s Vs. O s Team X is on offense Coach enters new puck X s work to score O s cover 1 on 1, goal side Fast paced, small area 3 on 3 3rd Man High 3 on 3 cross ice, X s Vs. O s The 3rd player (F3) can NOT cross the imaginary line 3rd player/F3 can change throughout the drill
THE THE RFYHA WILDCAT WILDCAT WAY WAY PRACTICE PLAN TEMPLATE Phase II Practice Plan #3 25 minutes High level skills and drills Zone Entry YouTube Basic offensive zone entries (Will McCarthy) 15 minutes System/concept Training Defensive zone/break out Neutral zone (offensive and defensive) Offensive zone (forecheck(s), zone entry, sustaining the zone, etc.) 20 minutes Small Area Games Defensive zone focus Neutral zone focus Offensive zone focus
Basic Zone Entry Phase II Practice Plan #3 LW D1 D3 C D4 D2 RW 1. 2. 3. 4. offensive zone Drill starts on top of the circle line. 5 players attack D3/D4, work zone entry. Whistle stops drill. New 5 on tops of circles (same direction), attack D1/D2 (D1/D2 switch into defensive roles) D1, D2, LW, RW and C take off against D3 and D4 Forwards will practice the different variations of entering the Middle drive, wide drive, wide entry w/ delay, wide entry w/ low delay, w/ low cycle, w/ high cycle, escape and crash, etc.
Phase II Small Area Games Practice Plan #3 Offensive Game Neutral Zone Game Defensive Game OR O O O X X X O X X X O X O X O O O C X XR 1 ON 1 TIE UP & CRASH Whistle 1 starts 1 on 1 X players stay goal side and try to control O against the wall. O players protect puck using body Whistle 2 O players break to net, leave puck at wall for pass from coach. X players man up goal side and cover 3 on 3 NET BATTLE 3 on 3 cross ice, X s Vs. O s Teams can NOT shoot on goal unless they have a teammate in the crease area (imaginary box) 3 on 3 REVERSE 3 on 3 cross ice, X s Vs. O s Teams must make three reverse passes before they can attack the goal This drill can be run 5 on 5, or any number
THE THE RFYHA WILDCAT WILDCAT WAY WAY PRACTICE PLAN TEMPLATE Phase II Practice Plan #4 25 minutes High level skills and drills Pilney Regroup Drill 15 minutes System/concept Training Defensive zone/break out Neutral zone (offensive and defensive) Offensive zone (forecheck(s), zone entry, sustaining the zone, etc.) 20 minutes Small Area Games Defensive zone focus Neutral zone focus Offensive zone focus
PILNEY REGROUP DRILL Phase II Practice Plan #4 D1 RW RD C D2 LD LW C 1. Players start in the benches 2. Coach dumps/shoots puck into zone or on net * Can work on long shots, controlling puck on wall 3. LD, RD, LW, C and RW enter ice and move into a break out 4. Break the puck out and regroup with D1 and D2
RW D1 RD D2 C LD LW C 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Regroup pass to D1 or D2 Forwards work through the neutral zone with proper pacing and balance D1 or D2 make pass to RW, C or LW Forwards move into a 3 on2 vs. RD and LD Practice zone entry Defense work on situational play and gap control
RW D1 RD D2 C LD LW C 1. 2. 3 on 2 RW, C and LW vs. RD and LD 3 on 2 plays to the whistle Next line enters ice Coach plays new puck to other goalie New line breaks out w/ D1/D2 New set of defensemen slide out to regroup with
Phase II Small Area Games Practice Plan #4 Offensive Game Neutral Zone Game Defensive Game O2 O2 O2 X X OF OF X X O OC O C C O XC O X X XF XF O O O X 3 on 3 - NOBLES Coach starts with pass to X (offensive team) Team X will try to control zone and create scoring chances inside PSA Team O tries to create a turnover, make outlet pass to O2 O2 transitions to offense and team X transitions to defense 2 on 2 FLANK 2 on 2 cross ice, X s Vs. O s Teams must make outlet pass to F players to transition to offense 3 on 3 TRIANGLE 3 on 3 X s Vs. O s OC and XC must stay on half of face off circle C starts with pass to player, players move puck and shoot quick
BASE DEFENSIVE ZONE COVERAGE CENTER LOW C1 C2 D D- -1 1 CTR CTR X D D- -2 2 RW RW X LW LW C X X D D- -1 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out 1 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out D D- -2 Covers front of net, steps up to make all plays 2 Covers front of net, steps up to make all plays CTR Support role (10 ft.) supports P CTR Support role (10 ft.) supports P- -1 1 LW Cover strong side defense LW Cover strong side defense RW Cover weak side defense RW Cover weak side defense
BASE DEFENSIVE ZONE COVERAGE CENTER LOW - REVERSE X D D- -1 1 CTR CTR X D D- -2 2 RW RW X LW LW X X D D- -2 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out 2 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out D D- -1 Covers front of net, steps up to make all plays 1 Covers front of net, steps up to make all plays CTR Support role (10 ft.) supports D2 CTR Support role (10 ft.) supports D2 RW Cover strong side defense RW Cover strong side defense LW Cover weak side defense LW Cover weak side defense
BASE DEFENSIVE ZONE COVERAGE Puck on the half wall X D D- -2 2 D D- -1 1 RW RW CTR CTR X X LW LW X X D D- -1 10 support role to CTR 1 10 support role to CTR D D- -2 Covers front of net, steps up to make all plays 2 Covers front of net, steps up to make all plays CTR Attacks puck carrier CTR Attacks puck carrier - - body LW Cover strong side defense LW Cover strong side defense RW Cover weak side defense RW Cover weak side defense body
Teaching D-Zone in practice: 1st. Chalk talk in locker room 1. Coach at center ice players in the benches 2. 5 players on the ice, on red line 3. Coach moves puck to C1 in corner 4. Players move into zone and set up in D-zone to cover C1 - STOP 5. C1 moves puck to C2 6. Players rotate to cover C2 STOP 7. As the drill and team progress, move more coaches around and work through coverages faster Drill should be done out of both ends alternating
NEUTRAL ZONE BASE COVERAGE Always stay goal side Always stay inside the dots Always use the egg beater X3 X3 F3 F3 F1 F1 X2 X2 LD LD F2 F2 RD RD X5 X5 X1 X1 X4 X4 F1 Forces play inside out, takes away D to D pass F1 Forces play inside out, takes away D to D pass F2 covers strong side forward, on goal side F2 covers strong side forward, on goal side F3 covers deep forward on strong side F3 covers deep forward on strong side RD covers weak side forward RD covers weak side forward LD cover deep middle LD cover deep middle
NEUTRAL ZONE EGG BEATER X3 X3 F3 F3 F1 F1 LD LD X2 X2 F2 F2 X5 X5 X1 X1 RD RD X4 X4 X1 passes D to D to X2 X1 passes D to D to X2 F1 continues to cover X5 F1 continues to cover X5 F2 pressures puck carrier inside out F2 pressures puck carrier inside out F3 cover strong side forward, X3 F3 cover strong side forward, X3
Teaching neutral zone in practice: 1st Chalk talk in locker room 1. Coach at center ice players in the benches 2. 7 players on the ice, three forwards and two sets of defense 3. Coach moves puck to one of the defensemen 4. Forwards move into proper lanes, stop defense can go D to D 5. Begin lateral movement 6. Forwards can make passes to any of the four defensemen, and work laterally 7. On whistle forwards can play 3 on 2 into one end Drill should be done out of both ends alternating
HARD FORECHECK 2-1-2 F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 RD RD LD LD F1 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out F1 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out F2 Picks up the puck F2 Picks up the puck F3 Cover high slot area F3 Cover high slot area RD Cover strong side defense RD Cover strong side defense LD Cover weak side defense LD Cover weak side defense
HARD FORECHECK 2-1-2 REVERSE F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 RD RD LD LD F3 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out F3 Pressures puck carrier, body, inside out F2 Picks up the puck F2 Picks up the puck F1 Cover high slot area F1 Cover high slot area LD Cover strong side defense LD Cover strong side defense RD Cover weak side defense RD Cover weak side defense
Teaching D-Zone in practice: 1st Chalk talk in locker room 1. Coach at center ice players in the benches 2. 5 players on the ice, on red line 3. Coach moves puck to C1 in corner 4. Players move into zone and set up 2-1-2 forecheck - STOP 5. C1 moves puck to C2 6. Players rotate to cover C2 STOP 7. As the drill and team progress, have a coach turn the puck over and run 5 on 0 Drill should be done out of both ends alternating
BASIC PENALTY KILL BOX The Box Formation XX XX RD RD LD LD X X X X F2 F2 F1 F1 X X X X On the penalty kill, RD, LD, F1 and F2 will work to remain in a BOX formation Forcing the play to the perimeter and NOT allowing the puck to penetrate When the play is shifted to the opposite side of the rink, players will rotate, But remain in the BOX Example: RD is covering the puck (XX), if XX turns his/her back, bobbles the puck, slips, falls down, etc. RD must jump the situation instantly Any chance given, we MUST clear the zone
BASIC OVERLOAD POWER PLAY F1 F1 X X X1 X1 F2 F2 F3 F3 X X X X RD RD LD LD The basic function of the overload is to isolate X1, using F1 and F2 F1 and F2 will move the puck trying create small give-and-go s past X1 Once F2 makes the play from F1, there are options. F2 take it alone, pass to F3 on the back door, other option is to move it to RD
