TOPIC: After 60: Finding an edge in extra time
Kim Weiss is the Associate Head Coach with the NAHL’s Maryland Black Bears, previously working with the AAA Washington Pride’s U14, U16 and U19 teams, as well specalizing as an on-ice Skills Coach. At TCS Live, Kim presented on After 60: Finding an Edge in Extra Time and shared her essentials in a successful overtime gameplan. With valuable points at stake, Weiss is supporting her presentation with two high-compete drills that she relies on to develop a quick transition game and help her players practice scoring under pressure.
B.E. Quick 2v1
DESCRIPTION:
Starts with chipped puck by coach & red D retrieval. Two red forwards are supporting regroup, then attacking 1 blue D 2v1. On D first touch (or pass), two blue back checkers release from bench. Two backcheckers release on D puck movement. If blue team retrieves puck off rush chance (or goalie makes save & they can play it), they can go on attack. If not, play out 3v3 in zone. On whistle, two Blue Fs go to other blue line, reset drill to go other way with three new red.
KEY POINTS:
• Scoring under pressure.
• Goodc ommunication on sorting out in the D zone.
• Quick transition on recovered Pucks on the rush.
• Next players move into position quickly if 3v3 play starts down low ready to start next rep.
2v1 Recess 3v3
DESCRIPTION:
3v3 small area game with nets set just below bluelines in offensive zones. Redline is used as off side for both teams. When defensive team regains the puck, player passes to one of the three players in line along the wall to activate player. Passer switches out and another player moves into position on the wall. On a goal or whistle, switch in three new players on both sides.
KEY POINTS:
• Fast moving game with quick transition.
