CATCH AND RELEASE SHOOTING: A CONSTRAINTS LED APPROACH TO TEACHING
Scoring goals is all about getting your shot off as quickly as possible. Elevated Hockey Founder Pete Kamman explains what goes into the technique of catch and release shooting, and how to prepare it for game situations through the constraint led approach method of teaching.
Quick Release Shooting St 1 Plus St 2
TIME: 10 min.
DESCRIPTION:
Station 1: Passer is outside with shooter facing the rebounder, back to the passer. Passer bounces a puck off of the rebounder to the shooter. Shooter must trap the puck and shoot it quickly without handling it.
Station 2: Passer up top with two flankers out to the side like a high umbrella PP set up. A) shooters trap pass and shoot quickly. B) Flankers trap the pass then move it quickly through the box to the other flanker for a quick shot.
KEYPOINTS:
Station 1: Shooter should work both sides to work both trapping the puck on the forehand and shooting quickly.
Catch and Release Shooting St. 3, 4, 5
TIME: 10 min.
DESCRIPTION:
Station 3: Shooter skates randomly through the tires, receives passes from the corner passers, catching the pass and releasing the shot quickly.
Station 4: P4 passes to P3 and drives to the net for the return pass and quick release shot. Station 5: P5 passes to P6 in the corner, cuts through the obstacles to the net for the return pass and quick shot.
KEYPOINTS:
Station 3: Skater always come from the outside and cuts to the middle of the slot. Shoot in stride.
Corner 1v1 With Bumpers
TIME: 10 min.
DESCRIPTION:
In a quarter ice confined area, Coach starts 1v1 play by dumping a puck off of the wall. Players battle 1v1 with two support bumpers in the corners. Players can use either bumper. Shooting can only be done directly after a pass from a bumper to encourage quick catch and release shooting.
KEYPOINTS:
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Catch and release shooting only.
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If the puck goes out of the playing area, coach chips in a new one.
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Work offensive and defensive positioning.
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After 20-30 seconds, or on a goal, switch in new players.
2v2 Low with One Bumper
TIME: 10 min.
DESCRIPTION:
Rink dividers are placed at the top of the circles to shrink the playing area. A player or coach is placed in the middle, high to serve as a passer. Catch and release shooting only off of a pass from a high passer or from a teammate. Set up is similar to a high umbrella power play.
KEYPOINTS:
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Quick release shooting only off of a pass.
- After defenders recover a loose puck they must pass it up to the high passer before attacking the net.
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Attackers can score off of their rebounds.
2v2 with High Bumper
TIME: 10 min.
DESCRIPTION:
A player or coach is placed in the middle just inside the blueline to serve as a passer. Catch and release shooting only off of a pass from a high passer or from a teammate. Set up is similar to a high umbrella power play.
KEYPOINTS:
- Quick release shooting only off of a pass.
- After defenders recover a loose puck they must pass it up to the high passer before attacking the net.
- Attackers can score off of their rebounds.
