U14 - Offensive Zone Skills & Game Play
U14 - Offensive Zone Skills & Game Play
Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
The focus of this practice is gaining and maintaining possession of the puck in the offensive zone, while also highlighting skills to generate scoring opportunities. The practice balances skill work and game play to encourage players to improve their recognition of plays at the offensive blue line, below the goal line, and the quiet areas for quick shots.
Key Coaching Points:
- First Touch - The first touch of the puck is crucial in dicating if, and how, your team's possession will continue in the offensive zone. Working on players' skill set for first touch on wall play is highly worth the time and repetitions.
- Creating 2v1s - With cycle players or small area games, encourage players to recognize how they can create 2v1 situations with good puck support and player movement in order to isolate a defender and create a scoring opportunity.
- Mobility on Blue Line - Encourage defensemen to get more comfortable moving along the blue line, receiving pucks in different ways, and getting shots on net or shooting for tips/redirects.
Drills
Puck Retrieval Along The Boards
2-3min
Picking Up Rimmed Pucks Warm Up
10-12min
Station:1
Bump Back
8-10min
Station:2
Offensive Zone Cycling with High Roll
10-12min
Station:3
Deceptive Point Shooting Progression
8-10min
Station:4
2 vs 2 Rebound Battle Drill
10-min
Station:5