***NOTE*** This video is similar to the drill explained, but not exactly. Please use it as general concept or implement this as a variation to the drill described.
SKILLS
PURPOSE
The purpose of this drill is to work on zone possession and controlling the chaos. Players have to overcome odd man rushes and find a way to either breakout or score.
FOCUS
- Breaking out
- Passing
- Forechecking
- DZC/OZC
HOW TO
- Drill will start 5v3 – 5 offense players at the blue waiting for the dump, three defensive players in the zone ready to retrieve.
- On the dump, all 8 players go into the zone – offense needs to forecheck to possession and try to score while defense needs to try to break out.
- Should emphasize not just panic dumping to get out of the zone, but actually possessing through the breakout.
- If the offense scores OR the defense breaks out, the offense must regroup in the neutral zone.
- Coach dumps a new puck in which releases a 4th defensive player, turning it into a 5v4.
- Play continues in the same manner with the next goal or breakout resulting in a regroup, dump in and release of another defender to make it 5v5.
EXTEND
- Require a certain breakout type
- Require a certain number of passes on either side
- Allow defending team to score on another net (at the other end or halfway)
