DRILLS AND PRACTICE PLANS

Chalk Talk: Riley Breakout

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Kyle Mountain
TCS+


Join Greenville Swamp Rabbits coach Kyle Mountain for this quick-paced retrieval, breakout, and zone entry drill.

Description

  • Two forwards race towards a puck spotted by the coach at the blue line
  • Inside forward collects puck and chips into zone 
  • D surfs from middle ice 
  • D retrieves puck in corner to start breakout from weak side
  • Forward who chips puck is centre on breakout, other forward sprints to wall
  • D breaks out forwards who drive up ice, D follows up with speed
  • Forwards take shot, D gets puck from middle for second shot

Key Points

  • D surf: play big, active stick
  • Centre on breakout: skate low and slow, be a stick ready outlet
  • Communicate!
  • Progression to 2on1: forwards regroup at blue line to go back 2on1 against D





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