Developing Developing DefensemenDefensemen

CEP Level 3CEP Level 3Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson

Developing DefensemenDeveloping Defensemen SkatingSkating Puck HandlingPuck Handling Partner SupportPartner Support 1 on 11 on 1 Offensive ShootingOffensive Shooting

Skating SkillsSkating Skills

Backwards SkatingBackwards Skating Proper knee bendProper knee bend Back straight up (80-90 degrees)Back straight up (80-90 degrees) Extension out and recover in under Extension out and recover in under

bodybody Stick in front of body, one handStick in front of body, one hand Don’t crossover when defendingDon’t crossover when defending

MobilityMobility Pivoting right and leftPivoting right and left Transition forward – backwards Transition forward – backwards Stops; one foot, two foot, two foot Stops; one foot, two foot, two foot

unevenuneven Power turnsPower turns

Drills To Use (Quick Drills To Use (Quick Feet)Feet)

WishboneWishbone Russian CrossRussian Cross StarStar 3 Phase Transition3 Phase Transition Figure 8 Quick PassFigure 8 Quick Pass Partner Pivot PassPartner Pivot Pass Up and BackUp and Back Russian ReactRussian React

WishboneWishbone Start at top of circleStart at top of circle Skate bkwd to the Skate bkwd to the

dotdot Pivot fwd and skate Pivot fwd and skate

to circleto circle Stop and bkwd to Stop and bkwd to

dotdot Fwd to circleFwd to circle Repeat in 12-4-8 Repeat in 12-4-8

patternpattern

Russian CrossRussian Cross Fwd to middleFwd to middle Chop to one side Chop to one side

and back to the and back to the middlemiddle

Fwd to the top and Fwd to the top and bkwd to the dotbkwd to the dot

Chop to opposite Chop to opposite side and bkwd to side and bkwd to finishfinish

StarStar Start at dotStart at dot Fwd to circle, Fwd to circle,

bkwd to dotbkwd to dot Fwd to circle at Fwd to circle at

hash, bkwd to dothash, bkwd to dot Fwd to circle, Fwd to circle,

bkwd to dotbkwd to dot Fwd to hash, bkwd Fwd to hash, bkwd

to dotto dot

3 Phase Transition3 Phase Transition Start at netStart at net Fwd to far hashFwd to far hash Bkwd to netBkwd to net Fwd to goal line @ Fwd to goal line @

boardsboards Bkwd to netBkwd to net Fwd to end boardsFwd to end boards Bkwd to netBkwd to net

Figure 8 Quick PassFigure 8 Quick Pass Player skates Player skates

figure 8 transition figure 8 transition from backwards to from backwards to forwards while forwards while receiving passes receiving passes and giving backand giving back

Partner PivotPartner Pivot Player skates the Player skates the

circle, pivoting at circle, pivoting at four points from four points from back to front while back to front while receiving and receiving and giving passes.giving passes.

Go 2 times, switch Go 2 times, switch directions, go 2 directions, go 2 times then switch times then switch partners.partners.

Up & BackUp & Back Player performs Player performs

front to back front to back transitions transitions between blue and between blue and red line while red line while passing with a passing with a partner or coach.partner or coach.

Russian ReactRussian React Player performs a Player performs a

series of moves.series of moves. Russian chop out & Russian chop out &

inin Skate to boards & Skate to boards &

do a figure 8do a figure 8 Skate to cornerSkate to corner Retrieve puck and Retrieve puck and

do an Orr, escape, do an Orr, escape, reverse move.reverse move.

Puck HandlingPuck Handling

Game Time Situation Game Time Situation DrillsDrills

Retrieve, scan and upRetrieve, scan and up Retrieve and EscapeRetrieve and Escape Retrieve with Double EscapeRetrieve with Double Escape Retrieve, stop and quick upRetrieve, stop and quick up Retrieve and OrrRetrieve and Orr

Scan and UpScan and Up

Retrieve & EscapeRetrieve & Escape

Retrieve with Double Retrieve with Double EscapeEscape

Stop & Quick UpStop & Quick Up

Retrieve & OrrRetrieve & Orr

Skating & Puck HandlingSkating & Puck Handling Figure 8 HandleFigure 8 Handle 360 Transition Handle360 Transition Handle Y PassingY Passing

Figure 8 HandleFigure 8 Handle Player alternates Player alternates

forward to forward to backwards in a backwards in a figure 8 motion figure 8 motion while handling while handling puck.puck.

30 second 30 second intervals.intervals.

360 Transition Handle360 Transition Handle Player does same Player does same

figure 8 motion but figure 8 motion but does a 360 does a 360 transition instead.transition instead.

Y PassingY Passing Player executes Player executes

control with give control with give and go passing in 3 and go passing in 3 directions.directions.

Player can execute Player can execute 2 revolutions.2 revolutions.

Partner SupportPartner Support

Defensive ZoneDefensive Zone D to DD to D D ReverseD Reverse D bump (counter)D bump (counter) Reverse ring or stop and backReverse ring or stop and back

D to DD to D Player opens to the Player opens to the

puck as partner puck as partner heads to post and heads to post and then behind goal then behind goal line for a pass.line for a pass.

D ReverseD Reverse Defenseman must Defenseman must

sell going behind sell going behind the net before the net before making reverse.making reverse.

Always turn Always turn towards the towards the boards.boards.

D BumpD Bump The carrying D The carrying D

must make the must make the bump pass behind bump pass behind the net and sell the the net and sell the fake carry.fake carry.

Player out front Player out front must call the play must call the play and make move and make move after the bump.after the bump.

Retrieve & RingRetrieve & Ring Players on off hand Players on off hand

can ring puck back can ring puck back around boards to around boards to the wing. the wing.

Players on Players on forehand will have forehand will have to stop and quick-to stop and quick-up to wing.up to wing.

Neutral ZoneNeutral Zone D to DD to D D to D to DD to D to D DropDrop UpUp

D to DD to D Make sure partner Make sure partner

stays below puck.stays below puck. Always turn Always turn

towards the towards the boards.boards.

D to D to DD to D to D Each time the Each time the

player goes below player goes below the puck.the puck.

Always turn Always turn towards the towards the boards.boards.

DropDrop D must retrieve D must retrieve

the puck, force the puck, force play to follow him play to follow him to the middle of to the middle of the ice.the ice.

He/She must then He/She must then drop to partner to drop to partner to change flow for a change flow for a quick-up.quick-up.

UpUp Good way to beat a Good way to beat a

trap forecheck.trap forecheck. Have D follow play Have D follow play

up ice instead of up ice instead of hanging below the hanging below the puck.puck.

This forces the This forces the middle of the ice to middle of the ice to open up.open up.

1-1 & 2-1 Skills1-1 & 2-1 Skills

1 on 11 on 1 Keep outside shoulder with Keep outside shoulder with

opponent’s inside shoulder.opponent’s inside shoulder. Stick in front of body with one hand.Stick in front of body with one hand. Keep the gap tight to deny space Keep the gap tight to deny space

and time.and time. Eyes on chest (logo) of opponent.Eyes on chest (logo) of opponent. Pivot to attack, don’t cross-under.Pivot to attack, don’t cross-under.

2 on 12 on 1 Keep the gap tight to keep the passes at a Keep the gap tight to keep the passes at a

minimum.minimum. Position between attackers initially, keep Position between attackers initially, keep

eye on player without the puck, stick in eye on player without the puck, stick in front of body.front of body.

If play gets below circles, keep stick toward If play gets below circles, keep stick toward the puck carrier which will close the space the puck carrier which will close the space between stick and skates and limit a pass between stick and skates and limit a pass out front.out front.

D must start to drift to player out front D must start to drift to player out front after forcing puck carrier to a bad angle.after forcing puck carrier to a bad angle.

If play gets below dots, use two hands to If play gets below dots, use two hands to intercept a pass.intercept a pass.

DrillsDrills Grind 1-1Grind 1-1 Workhorse 1-1Workhorse 1-1 Survivor 1-1Survivor 1-1 Star 2-1 Gap ControlStar 2-1 Gap Control 2-1 Breakout/Regroup2-1 Breakout/Regroup 2 spot or 4 spot 1-12 spot or 4 spot 1-1 Block OutBlock Out 1-2-3 Partner 1-2-3 Partner

The GrindThe Grind D starts at dot, F in D starts at dot, F in

corner.corner. On whistle, D skates On whistle, D skates

to boards, touches to boards, touches and hips out and and hips out and then grinds bkwds then grinds bkwds across ice to meet across ice to meet fwd who is heading fwd who is heading up ice.up ice.

Both ends, opposite Both ends, opposite corners.corners.

WorkhorseWorkhorse D starts with puckD starts with puck On whistle they On whistle they

pass to the F below pass to the F below the goal line and the goal line and then head around then head around circle to meet circle to meet oncoming F.oncoming F.

SurvivorSurvivor D starts on inside hash D starts on inside hash

marks, F on goal line.marks, F on goal line. From a dead stand From a dead stand

still, on the whistle the still, on the whistle the players begin up ice.players begin up ice.

Fwds trying to beat Fwds trying to beat the D down the boards the D down the boards while the D try to gain while the D try to gain gap control and gap control and angling.angling.

Both ends.Both ends.

Star 2-1 Gap ControlStar 2-1 Gap Control D skates behind net D skates behind net

and passes to and passes to forward on boards.forward on boards.

F on far side comes F on far side comes across middle of across middle of zone and gives pass zone and gives pass option to partner.option to partner.

Those players then Those players then skate down 2-1 on skate down 2-1 on waiting D.waiting D.

Both Ends

Breakout/RegroupBreakout/Regroup D breaks out 2 D breaks out 2

forwards who forwards who regroup with D at regroup with D at neutral ice.neutral ice.

F turns up and heads F turns up and heads down 2-1 with D that down 2-1 with D that broke them out.broke them out.

D that did the D that did the regroup then chases regroup then chases puck in and starts puck in and starts same thing out of same thing out of opposite end.opposite end.

2 Spot 4 Spot 1-12 Spot 4 Spot 1-1 D plays 1 F out of D plays 1 F out of

the corner, then the corner, then one from out high.one from out high.

Each one goes on Each one goes on the coach’s whistle.the coach’s whistle.

You can do it with 2 You can do it with 2 or 4 forwards. or 4 forwards.

Give D a chance to Give D a chance to get up on corner get up on corner forwards who must forwards who must start with backs start with backs toward middle ice.toward middle ice.

Block OutBlock Out Protecting the Protecting the

middle of the ice.middle of the ice. Driving forwards Driving forwards

outside.outside. End vs. NeutralEnd vs. Neutral

1-2-3 Partner1-2-3 Partner 1-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-31-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3 11stst start 1-1, then start 1-1, then

blow whistle and blow whistle and new puck is alive new puck is alive and play 2-2.and play 2-2.

Then on next Then on next whistle, a new puck whistle, a new puck is alive and third is alive and third person joins and you person joins and you do either 3-2 or 3-3.do either 3-2 or 3-3.

ShootingShooting

Shooting SkillsShooting Skills Control the puckControl the puck Quick releaseQuick release Low and on netLow and on net Move to a good angle to get goalie Move to a good angle to get goalie

movingmoving Keep head upKeep head up

DrillsDrills Up & Back quick releaseUp & Back quick release Off the boards, control and releaseOff the boards, control and release Off the boards, control to partner (one Off the boards, control to partner (one

time)time) Partner and backPartner and back Lateral move, catch, and shootLateral move, catch, and shoot RounderRounder Husky ShooterHusky Shooter Star ShooterStar Shooter

Up & BackUp & Back Player skates to Player skates to

the puck, picks it the puck, picks it up, transitions up, transitions backwards to a backwards to a good angle and good angle and shoots.shoots.

Off Boards – Control & Off Boards – Control & ReleaseRelease

Coach puts puck Coach puts puck off or around off or around boards as player boards as player must keep the must keep the puck in the zone.puck in the zone.

Quickly control the Quickly control the puck and pull it puck and pull it into a good angle into a good angle to shoot.to shoot.

Off Boards – Control to Off Boards – Control to PartnerPartner

Same board pass with Same board pass with quick pass to partner quick pass to partner who can catch & shoot who can catch & shoot or one-time the puck.or one-time the puck.

This can also be done This can also be done continuous with the continuous with the coach throwing a puck coach throwing a puck from one side then from one side then after the shot right after the shot right away to the other side.away to the other side.

Partner & BackPartner & Back Same drill as Same drill as

previous, but with previous, but with a pass back to a pass back to original D, who original D, who must put must put him/herself in a him/herself in a good pass lane for good pass lane for a shot.a shot.

Very good for Very good for power play.power play.

Lateral Move, Catch & Lateral Move, Catch & ShootShoot

Player takes Player takes passes in-between passes in-between cones from cones from coaches/players, coaches/players, moves to the moves to the outside of cones outside of cones for a shot and back for a shot and back to middle for to middle for another shot.another shot.

Reps of 4, 6, 8, 10.Reps of 4, 6, 8, 10.

RounderRounder Players skate to Players skate to

pucks, retrieve a pucks, retrieve a puck, hip out puck, hip out backwards, around backwards, around top cone and shoot top cone and shoot on net.on net.

Husky ShooterHusky Shooter Player skates in on Player skates in on

right side of cone, right side of cone, retrieves puck and retrieves puck and skates backwards skates backwards out around cone, out around cone, then back around then back around high cone into high cone into forward stride to a forward stride to a good shooting angle.good shooting angle.

Always face the net.Always face the net.

Star ShooterStar Shooter Player starts low Player starts low

and always faces and always faces the boards.the boards.

A lot of transitions A lot of transitions with the puck and with the puck and a shot at the end.a shot at the end.

At the top, open to At the top, open to the necessary hand the necessary hand for shot.for shot.