Summary
This week's Drill of the Week comes from Osseo-Maple Grove Bantam coach Kurt Halstrom. Halstrom shares a 2 v 2 drill that emphasizes defensive components within the game while being creative offensively with player movement and puck support to generate scoring opportunities.
DESCRIPTION
- F1 & F2 start the rush against D1 & D2. Play it out 2 v 2 in the zone.
- On the whistle, F3 makes a pass to D3 or D4, who have stepped out to the blue line from center ice. F3 & F4 go to the net.
- F1 & F2 release to defend the shot from the point. D1 & D2 release to defend against F3 & F4.
- D3 & D4 make a play and try to get the puck through to the net. Play it out in the zone as a 4 v 4.
- On the whistle, F3 & F4 get a pass from the line and go 2 v 2 against D3 & D4.
- Drill repeats.
KEY POINTS
- Communication.
- Deflections, Screens, Retrievals & Rebounds.
- Changing the angle of shots to get the puck through traffic.
- Defensive positioning (D-Side), Defending & Battling in front of the net.
- Encourage players to be creative, move and support the puck and generate passing or shooting lanes.
- Emphasis on timely decision-making, puck & player movement, puck support, puck possession and creating scoring opportunities.
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