Key expectations: - Understand the difference between an individual tactic and a small group tactic - Be able to identify the principles of offensive and defensive group tactics and how they are accomplished. - Be able to apply the right tactics to the age group and level
Offensive Team Tactics Question: When is your team on OFFENSE? Answer: When it looks like your team is going to get possession of the PUCK
Offensive Team Tactics What are Offensive Principles? Guidelines for the application of small group tactics, systems & strategies. Offensive Principles include: Pressure Puck control Support Transition
Offensive Principles: Pressure can be accomplished by: Speed Outnumbering Puck Control can be accomplished by: Puck Protection
Offensive Principles: Support can be accomplished by: Triangulation Movement Transition can be accomplished by: Counter Attack
Small Group Tactics lead to Offensive Team Tactics Example: Break-out zone First pass out D to W, D to C, D to D D to W back to D Etc. 1 - Players must FIRST understand individual tactics 2 - Tactics start with 2 players working together
Small Group or Offensive Team Tactics: Example: Neutral Zone Passes to open spaces Stretching the defense Board Play Mid-lane support to create 2 on 1 Attack Give and Go Give and Follow Cross
Small Group or Offensive Team Tactics Example: Offensive (Attack) Zone: Puckcarrier must headman the puck Puckcarrier is responsible for someone going offside Force a decision by the defenseman Force defenseman to move laterally
Small Group or Offensive Team Tactics Offensive Zone Triangulation 1st player wide, 2nd player middle to far post, 3rd supports puckcarrier 1st player wide, 2nd player supports puckcarrier, 3rd middle to far post Give & Go s Decoys Delays, late man, D joins attack Screen shots, Tip-ins, Rebound play
Small Group Tactics lead to Offensive Team Tactics What are some guidelines you would give your players for the SCORING ZONE? Position yourself to shoot off either foot Puck placement - Shoot to score! Aim for sticks Drive hard to the net Slow down or stop at the net
Defensive Team Tactics Question: When is your team on DEFENSE? Answer: When it looks like your team is going to lose possession of the puck
Defensive Team Tactics What are Defensive Principles? They are guidelines for the application of small group tactics, systems & strategies.
Defensive Principles Pressure Movement Stall & Contain Support Transition coverage of zones
Small Group Tactics lead to Defensive Team Tactics Defensive Zone Defensive Zone Coverage Man to Man Zone Coverage Sagging Box-it up Defending 2 on 1 2 on 1 middle 2 on 1 outside Defending 2 on 2 2 on 1 middle (to switch or not to switch) Down low or up high
Small Group Tactics lead to Defensive Team Tactics Defensive Zone Defending 1 on 2 Overplay Defending 3 on 2 Defending with Backcheckers Middle vs. Outside Defending Against a 2nd Wave
Teaching Small Group Defensive Zone Play Fig. 1: 2-on-2 low What are the key principles you would teach your players in this type of drill? How would you alter the drill to: add progressions, or make it more/less challenging? Fig. 1: 2-on-2 low 2 attackers (O) and 2 defenders ( ) as shown. Coach begins by passing to 1 st attacker O 1 who attacks net against 1 st defender Δ 1. After 10 secs, coaches calls out for 2 nd attacker to join to create 2 on 1. After another 10 secs, 2 nd defender told to join. Play continues till: a) goal, b) goalie freezes puck, c) puck crosses ringette line. (Note: During 1 on 1 and 2 on 1, play is continuous with coach passing in a puck as needed.)
Small Group Tactics lead to Defensive Team Tactics What are some guidelines you would give your players on DEFENSIVE ZONE play? Eliminate prime scoring area Active sticks Maintain inside positioning Proper stickchecks Play below circles-everyone comes back to the front of net (HOUSE)
Small Group Tactics lead to Defensive Team Tactics Guidelines: Head on a swivel with skates partially up ice Control feet & wide stance Stay on your feet Stick or Bodycheck must be complete, providing it does not take you out of the play Backside coverage
Small Group Tactics lead to Defensive Team Tactics Neutral & Offensive Zone Pressure Forecheck Inside/out or outside/in? Overload Passive/Containment Forecheck Maintaining Area/Space/Man Defense collapsing
Small Group Tactics lead to Defensive Team Tactics What are some guidelines you would give your players on NEUTRAL & OFFENSIVE ZONE? Steer & Deflect Active (controlled) stick everywhere on the ice Stance wide enough for balance & mobility Opposition has control or undetermined possession (what are the forecheck rules?)
Small Group Tactics lead to Defensive Team Tactics Guidelines Force the puckcarrier to backhand (if possible) Replace or cover-up for teammate Hold to your man all the way back to the House