The TLPF PLAYBOOK is being created to support the education and development of competitive hockey players! Our presentation today is the DZ Coaching Process.
Goals Set For Each Zone On The Rink Set Inten6ons For Team Play By Zone Coaching Plan Measurement & Objec6ves Define What Will Be Taught & Coached By Subject Timeline For DZ Program Installa6on Metrics That Capture Key Performance Indicators Performance Targets For Improved Play Measured 2
DZ PROGRAM GOALS FOR PLANNING o ABILITY TO LIMIT SOG o ABILITY TO PLAY WITH PRESSURE & PLAY BODY- STICK- PUCK o ABILITY TO LIMIT TIME & SPACE o ABILITY TO CREATE FORCED TURNOVERS o ABILITY TO EXIT THE DZ CONSISTENTLY UNDER PRESSURE o ABILITY TO DEFEND A FACE- OFF LOSS 3
Descrip)on Of Key Subjects DZ COACHING PLAN DZ STRATEGY (TC- Teach Coach/RR- Review & Reinforce) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Educate On Our Strategy: 1) Importance Of Containment Contact & Support Zones, Deny Opponent Ability Move Puck Up To Hash Marks Or Down The Wall To Area Behind The Net 2) Recognize Opponent s Number Of Offensive Players Strong Side & Their Loca6ons In The Puck Ba`le Recovery Area 3) First On The Puck Aatude - Mentality 4) Importance Of DZ & OZ Puck Support And Timing Of Entering The Play For Support To Defend Or Exit Zone 5) Priority = Puck Recovery, Control & Exit Playing With Pressure & Teach/Coach Outnumbering, Pressure Triggers & Importance Of Proper Pressure 4
Descrip)on Of Key Subjects DZ COACHING PLAN BOX PLUS ONE (TC- Teach Coach/RR- Review & Reinforce) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Entering DZ Seang Up Structure To Defend Off Pressure TC TC TC TC RR RR RR RR DZ Structures Box Plus One: Strong Side, Hash Marks, Behind The Net, Points & Reloca6ng To Weak Side Collapse and Expand The DZ Structure To Defend (When, Why & How) TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR Zone Coverages (Contact, Support, Net, Slot & Point) TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR Boxing Out Concept (When, Why, How) TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR Playing D Side Of Puck & Man You Goal TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR What Covered Means Man on Man Coverage Technique TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR Roles & Responsibili6es (Wingers, Center & D Pairing) TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR Key Concepts: Swivel Head, Face Puck, Feet Posi6oning, S6cks Passing Lanes, Body Shoo6ng Lanes, Sag & Shade In Zones, Outnumbering Defensively, Overloads) TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR 5
Descrip)on Of Key Subjects DZ COACHING PLAN BOX PLUS ONE (TC- Teach Coach/RR- Review & Reinforce) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Pressure Triggers Define Them & Teach How To Recognize TC TC RR RR RR RR RR RR How To Pressure Up With Proper Technique (Posture, Balance, Playing Body/S6ck/Puck), Shoulder Checking (Both), Crea6ng Forced Turnovers As Group & Play With Pressure! Offensive Tac6cal Play Down Low and Up Top; Review How Opponents A`ack Offensively Situa6onal Play Defending Shot Blocking One Knee, Off Feet (last resort) TC TC TC RR RR RR Playing One on One & Man On Man Without Geang Beat TC TC TC TC RR RR RR RR Playing Zone Coverage Man Both & Transi6oning TC TC TC TC RR RR RR RR Know Your Role & Your Teammate s Role - Interchangeable TC TC TC TC RR RR RR RR 6
Descrip)on Of Key Subjects DZ COACHING PLAN DZ EXITS & FACEOFFS TC- Teach Coach/RR- Review & Reinforce Breaking Out Under Pressure Strong Side Exit Off Box Plus One Structure Use Of Structure To Exit Under Pressure Break Out Under Control - Use Of Width & Depth With Centre Low Middle Ice, D Play Corners, Centre Plays Middle & Net Zone Stretch Break Out Off Face Off, Controlled Break Out, Stretch Break Out, Rim DZ Face Off Role & Responsibili6es Of Each Player; D Pairing Change Sides (RHS & LHS Switch) Reinforce Key DZ Exit Principles; Never Panic, Support The Puck & Be A Passing Op6on, Understand Passing Lanes & Being Open, Puck Management Responsibility Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 7
Descrip)on Of Key Subjects DZ COACHING PLAN DZ SKILLS COACHING TC- Teach Coach/RR- Review & Reinforce DZ Gap Control One S6ck Length At Our Blue Line, Two S6ck Lengths Puck At Red Line, Three S6ck Lengths Puck Far Blue Line Proper Execu6on Of : One On One, Two On One, Three On Two with focus on Gap Control, Playing The Body, Use Of S6ck, Pressure, Taking Away Middle Ice, Solid Posi6onal Play Emphasis On Requirement For Back Pressure; Third Player High Focus on F2, F3 If Puck Carrier Makes Red Line, Focus On Picking Up Opponents On Rush- When Break Off To DZ Structure D Pairings Must Improve Backward Ska6ng Ability; Emphasis On Proper Posture (Athle6c) For Balance, Backward Start, Backward C s Must Be Able To Skate Backward As Fast As Forwards Going Forward Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Shoulder Checking, Poke Checking, Sweep Check 8
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Game # Opponent Loca)on SOG House SOG Points SOG Other SOG Total Forced Turnovers Puck Giveaways Shots Blocked 12
Date Objec)ves Set Games Descrip)on Of DZ Performance Objec)ves (TARGETS) Sept 15, XXXX G#4-6 Increase Number Of Forced Turnovers By 25% Reduce Number Of Total SOG By 20% Reduce Number Of SOG From HOUSE By 15% Reduce Number of SOG From Up Top (Points) by 5% * Focus of coaching has been on geang five in the box down low and outnumbering on the puck strong side. Actual Result Achieved (Y/N) 13
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