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Full ice 1-0 Use drills like an option to work at skills, teach skills, not drills! Mag.Oldrich Jindra
Philosophy of 1-0 drills Dear ice hockey friends, let me introduce my publication, also my philosophy of 1-0 drills. I took decision to write this publication to support the coaches. And if you support the the coaches development, you support players development. You can find here 50.drills. Some of this drills you know already, but for me was very imporant to describe it, analyse all drills, all options and bring it on the table. Have fun with this book. All other drillbooks with other technical, tactical or methodical situations are coming up soon. Best regards Mag.Oldrich Jindra ii
About Mag.Oldrich Jindra Oldrich Jindra My Philosophy: 1. Teach! 2. Teach coaches first, than players! 3. Educate yourself, than you may educate other ones! 4. Teach skills, not drills! 5. Speak, speak, speak! 6. Show, explain, do it! 7. Work hard, but work well also! 8. Don t educate hockeyplayers, educate and teach persons, that love the game, that love ice hockey! Intro Oldrich Jindra is a czech ice hockey coach born at 23rd of August 1980 in Domazlice. His present destionation is Schaffhausen, where he works like head of coaching by EHC Schaffhausen. Mr.Jindra is also founder and owner of Oldrich Jindra coaching clinics, that s develop coaches and players on their journey to the top level. Oldrich Jindra is an educated icehockey coach and he trusts at real development, skills development and progressive coaching. Modern hockey with old time hockey elements. His specialisation is coaches development, video devolopment and skills development. Like an international experienced expert is Oldrich Jindra part of successful ice hockey systems and camps around the Europe like in Sweden, Switzerland, Czech republic, Austria, Great Britain etc. Oldrich Jindra wants with this publication motivate the other coaches, also wants to help to find solutions for perfectly skills developemt, also he wants to show the coaches, that drills are very important, but much more important is the idea of the drill, key-points and achievement. Mag.Oldrich Jindra 3
Level 1 8 and more Organisation of this drills very ordinary. We use drill like this to warm-up the goalie, to let the players a little bit skate, also we want to teach. In the organisation like this we may teach fakes, also different kinds of shooting. Very important is here the position of the coach or coaches, challenge the players, give the roles, talk to them. Do you want to stay in the middle, in the corners? Also, if there is a need, the players have to go or to stay for rebounds. iv
Level 1 8 and more This drills is a typical one for skating a stickhandling, we can call it also coordination drill. We want, that our players not just lead the puck or just skate, we all want, that they players stickhandle, skate and control the game/space/ puck at the same time, typical heads up hockey drill. The organisation is very simple, but what s not simple, are the key-points. We want, that the player react on our command, maybe whistle, so we want to have a real quick start, if forwards start or to the side. We want to keep the legs moving all the time, from the beginning to the end. Heads up, crossovers also shot. Everything must be synchronised and perfect. A lot of key-points, easy drill. Don t expect all the key-points at the first time, step by step development. v
Level 1 8 and more This drills is a typical one for skating a stickhandling, we can call it also coordination drill. It s also an other form of previous one. We want, that our players not just lead the puck or just skate, we all want, that they players stickhandle, skate and control the game/space at the same time, typical heads up hockey drill. The organisation is very simple, but what s not simple are the key-points. We want, that the player react on our command, maybe whistle, so we want to have a real quick start, if forwards start or to the side. We want to keep the legs moving all the time, from the beginning to the end. Heads up, crossovers also shot. Everything must be synchronised and perfect. A lot of key-points, easy drill. Don t expect all the key-points at the first time, step by step development. vi
Level 2 10 and more Actually very physical drill, the players have to skate long ways, need to have heads up and need to react. It s up to the coach, how quickly does he send the players, depends on number of the players. This drill can be taken physically, also can be a basement for skills development. We have here: - skating forwards, also can be done like backwards skating. In the middle of the ice rink we have key-point crossovers. Do we want to make the puck so quickly how we do skate or do we want to skate slowly and handle the puck quickly? - we have here puck leading, stickhandling. The players have to have special roles in this drills, like 180 or 360 turns, they may do faking vii
Level 2 10 and more Another form. Physical drill, the players have to skate long ways, need to have heads up and need to react. It s up to the coach, how quickly does he send the players, depends on number of the players. This drill can be taken physically, also can be a basement for skills development. We have here: - skating forwards, also can be done like backwards skating. In the middle of the ice rink we have key-point crossovers. Do we want to make the puck so quickly how we do skate or do we want to skate slowly and handle the puck quickly? - we have here puck leading, stickhandling. The players have to have special roles in this drills, like 180 or 360 turns, they may do faking viii
Level 2 A next option of drill, we can split this drill in two parts: 10 and more 1.first part to the goal line, technical, fakes, skating skills 2.speed part, quality part, scoring It s up to the coach, how quickly does he send the players, depends on number of the players. This drill can be taken physically, also can be a basement for skills development. We have here: - skating forwards, also can be done like backwards skating. In the middle of the ice rink we have key-point crossovers. Do we want to make the puck so quickly how we do skate or do we want to skate slowly and handle the puck quickly? - we have here puck leading, stickhandling. The players have to have special roles in this drills, like 180 or 360 turns, they may do faking ix
Level 2 10 and more This drill is very specific. May be done forwards or parts of this organisation may be done backwards. For us is imporant quick start, puck in the front of the body or on the side. Now we come to very imporant part or key-point of this drill, tight turn, that s what we want to see in the game, quick turn, not so far away from the boards with minimum speed losing. We all have troubles with this key-point, because the players don t keep the both skates on the ice, don t have balance enough or lose the puck. Second key-point are crossovers and the third one is shot, mostly with rebound. x
Level 2 12 and more First drill for passing. A lot of you ask why 12 years and older...from the own experience you know, that pass from the stand to this distance needs already some passing experiences, also needs power and good timing. A lot of coaches do drill like this already with younger guys, no problem about that, but we want to see quality in our drills, it makes any sence if the puck just comes somewhere, cannot be received, comes too early or too late. We have to find solutions, solutions to develop the hockey sense and skills. xi
Level 2 12 and more This drill can be done on whistle of the coach or like a eye contact start. Explosive start, stick on the ice and waiting for the pass...but......do I have the stick to the front or shall I show the forehand side, coach? We all get questions like this and this drill can aswer it. Move the legs all the time, if you receive the pass or if you shoot. xii
Level 3 13 and more To play a long pass during the neutral zone happens in the game not so much, depends on level or period, in the second period be bad shifts can this situation happens We are back in the topic that we have been speaking about in first drills and that s tight turn. Tight turn to skate is very important hockey skill. Actually my drill, so tight turn to the boards is a bad decision, while doing this turn you lose the game and the puck from your mind a this can be very dangerous. Mostly we want to see they players to doing this turn to the game, never show your back, see the game. In this drill we can be focused about turns and passing so we have opportunity to do this turns to the and from the boards. xiii
Level 3 13 and more Drill can be done forwards or in the moment of passing receiving can be the player in the backwards/side move to control the puck better We have here three important elements: -skating, speed, -passing, good timing -shooting, scoring Simply drills for good skills xiv
Level 3 13 and more My philosophy is, that 99% of all drills have to respect hockey rules, basics are offside or icing. This drills don t just support the skills, but also offside rule - we want to play the pass so, that the player receives the pass directly on the blue line and can skate to the net without losing the speed Our key-points are here: -good start -crossovers on the circle -pass, timing if the pass, also receiving Much more options how to update this drill. xv
Level 3 14 and more Crossovers, passing, scoring. We want to see our players skate quickly also to receive a good pass. In this drills is very important, if you are right or left shooter. To receive a pass and don t run into the check is primary question of hockey safety. This drill can done updated via different pillons or work, that can be much more challenged for your age group. xvi
Level 3 14 and more drill and quick passing. This drill is made for skating skills fineshed by shot. The start can be done backwards skating, also we can apply diffent skating skills. Easy drills for skills xvii
Level 3 13 and more Four players working at the same time, for players that want to get better. We have here drill, where skating skills have priority. Do we analyse it step by step: -the player does a quick start, first three steps are powerful -then the player goes backwards, so we have here transition from forwards-backwardsforwards -power to the net Also we have here long pass, pass that finds the player, not that player has to find the pass xviii
Level 4 14 and more Read the game and wait for the pass Start at coaches command and receive a pass direct on the blue line Options to start: -forwards -backwards -to the side -forwards and backwards xix
Level 3 13 and more Similar organisation of the previous drill, also options how to start. Pass to go, puck protection and shot Communication: -verbal -non verbal xx
Level 4 Long way skating with direct pass to the blue line. 14 and more We have here two big key-points - forwards skating - pass playing and receiving To receive a pass on this distance also to turn back to the offensive zone needs good feeling, experience and communication Explosive start to the net is the third keypoint. Three elements in one drill. xxi
Level 3 13 and more Great drills to develop good passing and tight turns with the puck Have the speed, go into the offensive zone, stop, quick turn, two-three quick steps and shot. xxii
Level 3 13 and more Next drill developes skating, also passing. It s imporant how do you skate and how to you come into the curve. Most used is combination of forwards and backwards skating Long pass is here very tough to play, but if this one works, can it be very useful for your game. Important question is the position also the work of that guy who playes the pass. Do we want to play the pass in stand or do we want that he does move? For both we have solutions and we may apply it. xxiii
Level 3 14 and more Very good drills, also for the start of the practice, we have here everything: - forwards skating - backwards skating -passing -shooting I like this drill, because it works very quickly, doesn t cost so much energy and it s very powerful. xxiv
Level 3 14 and more This one allows us to develop skating. The player reacts on coaches whistle and starts. This start can be done in both ways. Hard passing, communication and speed. Easy drill for warm-up. Very good organisation of this drill allows us also great development of the goalies, because the shooters come from both sides xxv
Level 3 15 and more Very physical drill, long ways. I actually dislike this drills, but sometimes you have to do them. Imporant is idea of this drill. Do we want to work physical? Do we want to work technical? Solutions for both, don t apply both at the same time. xxvi
Level 4 15 and more We had already this drill before. With double passing we support passing skills in two different ways, short and long. Soft hands, puck control and heads-up. If the players are already great in this drill, we may update this drill on higher level, more passes, still skating and having heads up. xxvii
Level 4 15 and more Speed is very imporant, but if we do this drill on the first time, it shouldn t be the highest priority, we want to see good timing and skills by pass receiving. Do we swant to go stright on, or we want to make quick turn F/B or do we want to receive the pass on backhand or forehand? Aswer this questions at yourself and you ll see, that idea of drill is much more important than just to do some drill. xxviii
Level 4 15 and more This drill is a good one and I m sure, that a lot of you has used this one before, are using or just know this drill from the experience. For me it s and good drill but that s can be very dangerous. Dangerous cause of that, that as soon as for example no.1 and no.4 start, and the double passes don t work or just one miss, destroy it all drill. But my philosophy is, don t be worry to play pass hard, mistakes are allowed, also in the game there are not 100% passes done correctly, also to play or receive a bad pass is a part of the game. This drill is great one for crossovers, passing skills and communication. xxix
Level 4 15 and more This drill is a good one for communication, quick starts and quick feets. Important is the skill how to receive the pass, backhand, forehand or just the stick to the front. Mostly, as soon as the player receives a pass like this in the game, is attacked so he dumps he puck, he does a quick chip. OK, that s allright, but we want, that they players try to find solutions, they imagin a pressure and try to beat this. xxx
Level 3 14 and more Very easy drill for warm-up, the players are moving, are playing the passes and take some shots from left or right side. The key-point is after skating behind a group to get the highest speed and get a pass to go and with all you have to bring the shot to the net. I speak all the time about communication. In the situation like this skate two players against, so do I have to go to the left, to the right, do I see the player that I want to play the pass? Small key-points to big results. xxxi
Level 3 14 and more Pass is still the best skater in the world. This drill is a good one like a warm-up, because the players skate from the left and right side. Also combination skill give and go is here very important, play the pass and go. Sometimes is the world crazy, the toughest passes work and and shortest not, I think you will be very surprised. It s about reaction time, if the player doesn t have stick in the right direction and the communication doesn t work, mistakes happens. xxxii
Level 2 12 and more Drill like this can be done for different levels, just one player, or both sides at the same time. Crosspass to go, heads-up hockey. Many teams use this drill for morning pre-game skate, why do they do that? Hard passing, speed, that s what we can apply in this drill. xxxiii
Level 3 13 and more Play the pass and go. That s what s ice hockey about. - easy drill - big key-points - pass to go -going on rebound xxxiv
Level 3 14 and more Now we are back in the topic how to receive a pass. One of the easist drill can be also the toughest. Keeping the legs going, stick on the ice, left or right, soft hands and many other key-points. Don t try to find out something new, it s not about what do you do, it s about how do you do it. xxxv
Level 4 15 and more Three passes in the neutral zone can make the attack quicker, also get help to create a free space. A great drill to develop the skills at the beginning of the practice. Doesn t matter if you are right or left shooter, you have opportunity to play and receive a pass from both sides. xxxvi
Level 4 17 and more This drill depends at great pass quality. Coordination, skating skills and pass quality are imporant to do this drill and bring the skills on the higher level. Alltogether three passes done in speed with high quality are actually the highest level of skills tha may be done on the ice. This drill needs the same level of players, as soon as there are different skills, can t this drill work. xxxvii
Level 5 17 and more Two drills in one. Started by F1 and F4 receiving a pass from F11 and F8. After that F11 and F8 start and receive passes from the corners. This drills are made for passing development and pass timing. -teach players to think -teach players to start and themself -teach the players to find the right ways xxxviii
Level 5 17 and more Organisation of this drill is very imporant. Four groups in different areas and two drills in one. Started by F1 and F4, they skate forwards and receive a pass from F8 and F11. After that start F8 ad F11, who receive a pass from their groups. The key-element is passing quality. Pass is still the best skater in the world. xxxix
Level 5 17 and more Two drills in one. Coaches have to choice how they build the drill. Started fro, all four sides, pass to go to F1 and F4. As soon the passes from F8 and F11are played, can F8 and F11 receive an another pass, also it can be all and they go into the corners. We have in this a lot of key-points separeted in two groups. Players started in the corners: -crossovers left and right -communication -pass receiving - Stickhandling Players playing the puck: - Puck protection, passing xl
Level 4 15 and more Drill for double passing that have a lot of options. The pass is played by F1 and F4 or this one may be played from the players behind them, so we have six players working at the same time. The other option is about the players F8 and F11, for they can be the drill done after they played the passes, they can go on rebounds or they may receive an another pass. Drill for timing and double passing. xli
Level 3 14 and more Very simple drill, but simple drill and big key-points. The basic question is, if we want to play pass in stand or not. Mostly we want, that our players, if that possible, play the pass from the middle, to have many options. Maybe we should start to use this in the practice. xlii
Level 2 13 and more Easy drill for a lot of ages groups, simple one to develop skating and passing, just one pass, just one puck. A lot of players use the circle, but we want, that they come in the right angle to receive this one. Are you focused to develop this? xliii
Level 3 14 and more Typical drill for B-out in the neutral zone, mostly done by center, pass to go, stick on the ice and heads up. Depends on coach how tough this drill is, if he whistles too early, need the player by the final part of this drill very careful, because the player from the other side starts. Develope communication, verbal or non verbal. xliv
Level 4 15 and more Very physical drill using backwards and forwards skating. Just one pass, like in a game, you have one puck and one pass may be the different between winning or losing. We all want to win, but we need to have skilled players and cause of all drills and the keypoints of this drill we may get it. The pass may be done in move, from the blue line and the player starts the other side. xlv
Level 5 17 and more This is is better to work just from one side, so we cannot use this one for bigger number of the players, we don t want big lines, we want, that our players practice to get better, not standing in the line. No.1 skates forwards and receives a long pass from no. 7, he tries to play directly this one to no.3. As soon as he played this pass, he skates to his side a receives a pass from no.4 A little bit complicated drill, but a good one. xlvi
Level 5 17 and more Difficult drill to understand, also to do, the players have to respect the ways, also they have to respect the timing. Players F5 and F7 start at the same time, F7 does a curve without losing the speed and receives pass from F5. F5 continues in his drive and receives a long pass from F3, F3 may go on rebound or just starts the same drill from the other side. F5 may go straight on to the net or behind the group from the side. xlvii
Level 5 17 and more Difficult drill to understand, also to do, the players have to respect the ways, also they have to respect the timing. Players F5 and F7 start at the same time, F7 does a curve without losing the speed and receives pass from F5. F5 continues in his drive and receives a long pass from F6 on the blue line. Tough drill, because we want to see hard and high quality passes. xlviii
Level 4 15 and more The players dislike long ways, if they have to skate a lot. This drill is one of them, but doesn t take so much of time. Optimal players number for this drill are around 16.players. We develop crossovers left and right without the puck and long pass. Imprtant by player no.10 is, if he does play the pass in the stand or if he does 2-3 steps and pass. What we can also develop is, that you receive a pass if you communicate, if you call for the pass, no communication, no pass. xlix
Level 3 13 and more Very simple drill from the both sides, progressive and simple development of skating and passing, together with warm-up effect The players get a lot of space, but develop wristshots or snapshots, no slapshots. Players love slapshots, but this is not the point. l
Level 4 15 and more Very physical drill, so that s the point, why I think that this drill is for 15 years old players and more. We have here forwards skating (also the drill can be started with backwards skating und double passing), crossovers, pass and stickhandling almost over the full ice. Around of 15.sec of work, imporant is to know how many players do we have, of course, this drill runs from both sides (can be done also from all four), but 20.players for this one are definitely too much. This drill can be also done like a race, who is quicker, who does score earlier etc...but if wo do races, we don t develope the quality. li
Level 4 15 and more Drill for double passing or drill, that may support high B- out. Teach the players, that less does mean sometimes more. We need timing and only one pass can deceide, how quick we are in the neutral zone. The player who played the pass in the middle can receive a pass from F5 and take the second shot after F1. lii
Level 3 15 and more Drill for crossovers and long pass, easy way how to develop skating skills and passing. It s just at the coach, how far away have the player play the pass, if in stand or in move, if the players skate the circles forwards, backwards or in both. Think about drills like a option to make the players better, don t run the drills, run the skills. liii
Oldrich Jindra coaching clinics My motivation My focus, my passion, my love... What is imporant in ice hockey? Result, the season, our jobs? No, in the middle of our interest should be the player. No players group, no team, just the player. Every player is unique, every player is special and have also special needs. In teamsports is very tough to work individually cause of many reasons. But who doesn t even try, cannot see, if that s possible or not. And trust me, it s possible. Skills improvemt should be part of every drill and should be bibel for every coach. Have a great practice, great season and keep the fire for your passion, to be an icehockey coach. Mag.Oldrich Jindra 54
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