HOCKEY ROAD MAP

OVERVIEW
4 landmarks inherent to all hockey
rinks
Skills required for success
Tactics that allow for success
Video examples
Questions

KNOW THE SURFACE

GRADE - A

GRADE - A
SKILLS

TACTICS

SHOOTING

(one-timer,
catch/release, backhand)

DECEPTION
PUCK PROTECTION
(mobile)

SKATING (balance)
PASSING
HOCKEY SENSE
identification)

(soft area

SCREENING THE
GOALIE
REBOUND
ANTICIPATION
PICKS
LAYERS (high to low)
STICK PRESENTATION
GET LOST (backdoor)
PUSH OFF DEFENDERS

DOT LINE

DOT LINE
SKILLS

TACTICS

PUCK SKILLS

(deception,

protection, passing)

SKATING

(speed, edges, cross-overs,

starts)

HOCKEY SENSE
(manipulation)

COMPETE

(without puck)

D ISOLATION
CROSS-OVER ATTACK
(make D pivot/turn stick)

CROSS ICE SUPPORT

BELOW THE DOTS

BELOW THE DOTS

SKILLS

TACTICS

PUCK SKILLS

LOW TO HIGH
GIVE AND GO / BEAT
YOUR MAN
GO TO THE PUCK
NET RELEASE
FACE THE PLAY

(deception,
protection, passing, wall retrievals)

SKATING

(speed, edges, tight turns,

balance)

HOCKEY SENSE
(manipulation)

COMPETE
on pucks)

(attack the grade a, 1st

HALF WALL

HALF WALL
SKILLS

TACTICS

PUCK SKILLS

(deception,

passing, wall retrievals)

SKATING

(tight turns, weight

transfers)

HOCKEY SENSE
(manipulation)

HIGH CYCLE
GIVEN AND GO / BEAT
YOUR MAN
S.O.P. (rush)
EMBRACE PRESSURE
DELAYS