HSC Csíkszereda v. Baskent Offensive Tactics

HSC Csíkszereda Regroup Defense to Defense to Defense Cross

Tactics:

HSC Csíkszereda Center Ice Cross & Rush 2012

Tactics:

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Baskent Bad Defensive Rush

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Defensive Zone Coverage – The Puck Carrier is Behind Goal

System/Strategy:

Positioning:

• Box in One Positioning

• Tight Box and defense pressure puck carrier on to his backhand

Reads:

• The Defense must read we are in a tight box and one
• The Defense must read and pressure puck carrier on to his backhand
• The Center must read and replace the defender at the post 

Keys:

• The defense go to the corners of the net and stop all pass out attempts
• The three forwards must come down low and tight in front of the net

• The center takes the spot of the defender pressuring the puck carrier
• The center, one defender, and two forwards form a tight box
• The players must  keep their ‘head on a swivel’ with sticks on the ice 
• The defense must read the play and force the puck carrier to his back hand
• The center takes the spot of the defender pressuring the puck carrier
• The players must  keep their ‘head on a swivel’ with sticks on the ice 

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Teaching Points 2-1-2 Woman’s World University Games 2011

Canada 2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage IIHF WC 2012

Power Thoughts:

Sports Psychology Tips:

• Change I can’t to I can
• Use cue words to direct your focus and performance
• Change negative stories created in your mind to positive stories

Coaching Tip:

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Emrah Ozmen Body in Shooting Lane on Defensive Zone Face Off

System:

Tactics:

• Body in Shooting Lane

• Stick in Passing Lane

Power Thoughts:

”Your words determine the direction your life will go.”
 -Joel Olsteen

Reputation is what other people know about you.
Honor is what you know about yourself.
– Lois McMaster Bujold 

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Slovakia – Canada Defensive Gap Control

Slovakia Good Gap Control Leads To Quick Transitions in Neutral Ice

Terms:

• Read, Communicate, Pressure Up & Contain

Reads:

• What do the defenders see?

Rules:

• Even situation tight gap & pressure up
• Outnumbering opposition pressure up

Tactics:

• Keep your stick out in front
• Stay between the forward and the net
• Always play tight gap on even situations
• Always pressure up when out numbering opposition 
• Maintain Man-You-Goal

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Erik Karlsson 2 on 1 NY Rangers vs Ottawa Senators, Playoffs 2012

Baskent Bad Defensive Rush:

Power Thoughts:

Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
-Ayn Rand 

“All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.“
-Brian Tracy 

“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!”
-Bob Marley 

Coaching Tips:

SVK Offensive Tactics IIHF WC 2011

Tactics:

Keys:

• When delaying, always stop and turn toward the boards to protect the puck

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

SWEDEN IMPOSE THEIR STYLE OF PLAY ON CZECH REPUBLIC IIHF WC 2012

Power Thoughts:

“The big picture is the Trials and Olympics. I just have to keep focused for that, keep moving forward.“
-Ryan Lochte 

“You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward.”
-Conrad Hall 

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
-Walt Disney 

Sports Psychology Tips:

 The 1934 Disney move illustrates some good teaching points for children.  To read the story click The Tortoise and the Hare link.

At one time or another we all read one of Aesop’s Fables. Here is a new take on the 

The Tortoise and the Hare Race. 

The hare was confident in his abilities to win the race. The tortoise had a great attitude and kept making progress towards the goal. 

To accomplish your goal – You have to keep focused and moving toward it. 

The Tortoise stayed focused and kept moving towards his goal. The Hare raced ahead quickly, but lost focused, stopped to rest and lost the race.

• Always show great sportsmanship
• Enjoy the race
• Keeping your mind on the goal
• Always keep moving toward the goal 

Hare vs Tortoise race (Disney 1934)

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Russia 3 v 2 Middle Man Driving to Net WU 2011

Tactics:

• Middle man drive between two defenders

Individual Tactics:

• Stick in shooting position
• Fake shot

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

3 v 3 Rush (Offensive Triangle)

Offensive Triangle

1. Move the Puck before Blue Line.
2. Enter the Zone Wide
3. 2nd Man into Zone Drive to Net
4. 3rd Man Forms Triangle

Key:

• The middle man must drive to net to open up space in slot

Power Thoughts:

“If you want to make good use of your time, you’ve got to know what’s most important and then give it all you’ve got.”

-Lee Iacocca

“Better three hours too soon, than one minute too late.”-William Shakespeare

“Make use of time, let not advantage slip.”-William Shakespeare

“Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!”

-Anthony Robbins

Coaching Tips:

Woman’s World University Team – Defensive Playing Rules

Coaching Tip:

Look for the Good in People and You will Find Untapped Potential:

Victor Cruz was an unknown, underrated, and taxi squad player in 2010. He went from a nobody to a Super Bowl Champions in 2012. Cruz was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Giants on April 25, 2010. Victor Cruz is now one of the best deep threat players in Football. 

How does this happen? It happens because great organization and coaches see abilities in players that other overlook. The best coaches focus on the good qualities of players, while other coaches see the weaknesses.

Jeremy Linn plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. Jeremy never received athletic scholarship and was undrafted out of Harvard University. Linn signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2010, but was assigned NBA Development League (D-League) three times. He was  waived by the Warriors and the Rockets. In the  2011–12 preseason the New York Knicks  saw potential in Linn, that other clubs did not!  In February 2012,  Linn was promoted to the starting lineup.  Linn  showed unbelievable leadership and ability on the court. The Knicks when on a winning streak which generated a global following known as Linsanity.  Jeremy Linn signed with the Houston Rockets in the off season. 

Power Thoughts:

“The biggest defect we human beings have is our short-sightedness. We don’t see what we could be. We should be looking at our potential, stretching ourselves into everything we can become

~ Mitch Albom 

“To excel means to reach beyond the best you have ever given because doing so matters to you personally, for its own sake. It means to run your own race—as an individual, team, or organization. To excel is to know your greatest strengths and passions, and to emphasize them while honestly admitting and managing your weaknesses.”     ~ Robert Cooper

“It takes great goals to lead us out of our everyday limits into accomplishing more than we ever thought we could or would.”   ~ Robert Cooper

Power Questions:

“Are you closer right now to accomplishing your goal want to be than you were a half-hour ago?”

~ Robert Cooper

1 v 2 Teaching Tape World University Team

1 v 2 Defensive Rush: 

Reads: What do the defenders see? Read the situation;  (Uneven, Even or Outnumbered Offensive Team) Terms: Read, Communicate, Pressure Up & Contain Keys: Always pressure up when we outnumber the opposition Maintain good angle when pressuring up Always backcheck up center ice 1 v 2 Offensive Rush Take Easy Shot 2007 Ducks v Sharks Playoffs Tactic:  Screen Shot Rules: Uneven situations take the easy shot Power Thoughts: “Live neither in the past nor in the future, but let each day absorb all your interest, energy and enthusiasm. The best preparation for tomorrow is to live today superbly well.“

 -William Osler  

“Yesterday is but today’s memory, tomorrow is today’s  dream”

 -Kahlil Gibran 

“The actor’s popularity is evanescent; applauded today, forgotten tomorrow.”  -Harrison Ford

Sports Psychology Tips:

Success and Failure are Subject to Change:

Nowhere in life is success and failure more evident than in the sports arena. Today a team wins, tomorrow they lose. The only thing that matters is what you do today. Both winning and losing are subject to change. Make a decision to take action everyday to pursue your dreams. The actions you take today, determine your future.






Power Questions:

How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I’m committed to?

 -Tony Robbins

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Move and Fakes: Part 1 & 2

Part 1: Core Skills – Moves & Fakes:

Part 2:  Puck Protection & Moves

Notes: 

Please feel free to contact me for copies of the videos and support information used in this symposium.

Power Thoughts:

“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.” 
― Glenn Beck

“If you wish to achieve worthwhile things in your personal and career life, you must become a worthwhile person in your own self-development.” 
― Brian Tracy

“Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings.” 
                              ― Asa Don Brown

“There is nothing so rewarding as to make people realize that they are worthwhile in this world.” 
― Bob Anderson

Skating Backward to Keep Puck On Forehand

Individual Tactics:

• Keep the puck in shooting position

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Slovakia Tomas Tatar Goal – Rush & Little Delay

Note: This video is not available in all countries.

1 v 2 Offensive Rush Take Easy Shot 2007 Ducks v Sharks Playoffs

Moves the Puck Away From Defender

Power Thoughts:

“Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people.”
-Jim Rohn 

“I just got one last thing, I urge all of you, all of you, to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have. To spend each day with some laughter and some thought, to get you’re emotions going.”                                                   -Jim Valvano 

“To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day. That’s a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special.”  
 -Jim Valvano 

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Coaching Tip:

What you communicate to players after a loss is more important than what is said after a win. Don’t act on emotion after a loss.  I never want to yell at my team right after a loss. I want to talk calmly and set a goal for the next game or practice. I  want to go home, think about the game and sleep on it.