Swiss 4v2
PURPOSE
Offensively: working the puck low to high, finding optimal passing and shooting lanes, and scoring from an triangle. Defensively: Recognizing dangerous man, controlling passing and shooting lanes and working with a partner in a man on man with zone support.
SKILLS
- Containing space
- Quick decision making – passing and shooting
- Smart passing and shooting
- Helps with understanding PP/PK situations for when to zone and when to attack
HOW TO
- Set up a grid on the ice between the face off dots and up to an area above the face off circles, but not to the blue line. There should be 4 boxes.
- 4 players from team A take up each of the 4 quadrants. 2 players from team B are defending the bottom two and/or top two quadrants.
- A puck is put into play to team A who moves the puck between their quadrants to get a shot on net. Players must stay within their quadrant and utilize the space they are given. B players play 4v2 and must stay in their respective halves of the quadrant.
- Once a goal is scored or coach determines the change, 2 players are added from team B and 2 players from team A exit while 2 players stay and become the defenders.
VARIATIONS
- Have a pass minimum
- Have defenders play with their sticks upside down. This is good for more beginner players to give them a better chance at getting passes through the box easier.
