TOPIC: Developing Deception on the Power Play
A former NHL player, Founder of AIM Mindfulness and now Co-Founder of Slip Skill Tech, Kris Beech has an extensive background in both the physical and mental aspects of the game. At TCS Live, Beech presented on Developing Deception on the Power Play and displayed how players can use their body language and stick position to misguide defenders and create scoring opportunities. Supplementing his presentation, Coach Beech has also shared four drills that players can use to develop their deception skills in practice and improve their effectiveness on the PP.
PP High Play Passing
DESCRIPTION:
Random one-touch passing under slips working peripheral vision to ensure all three blades are connected in finding the seems. Shot deception passing using the off the hip pass and cross- body hook pass. Each player must open up into a shooting position upon pass reception before passing to the next player. After the whistle on both progressions, players execute one more pass for either a one-time or catch and release.
KEY POINTS:
• Practice with players on their off wings for one time shots, then switch sides so players are on their strong sides. They must then catch the pass, pivot and open up to shoot on their forehands.
PP Flank Deception and Nifty Passing
DESCRIPTION:
Progression one, working the nifty underhand pass and off-the-hip pass. Progression two, working forehand to backhand and backhand to forehand two touch saucer passing and extended hook passes. Progression three, working strongside flank shot deception to behind the back pass and fake behind the back pass to extended forehand hook pass.
KEY POINTS:
• Smooth hands and feet.
• Practice deception by looking off defenders, fake passes, body pivots and tight turns.
PP Attack the Dots
DESCRIPTION:
Working attacking the dots on strongside and off-side flanks using the tip toe pump fake and backhand heel pull to beat the strongside pk defender with a shot. Working shot deception to open up the seem dot to dot pass using the off-the-hip or cross body hook pass.
KEY POINTS:
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Create deception in your movements. Fake passing, fake shots, looking off intended pass direction are all ways of deceiving the defenders to open up passing and shooting lanes.
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Change angle of the shot and release shot quickly.
PP Skill Circuit
DESCRIPTION:
C1: Random one-touch passing under slips working peripheral vision to ensure all three blades are connected in finding the seems. Shot deception passing using the off the hip pass and cross-body hook pass. Each player must open up into a shooting position upon pass reception before passing to the next player. After the whistle on both progressions, players execute one more pass for either a one-time or catch and release.
C2: Progression one, working the nifty underhand pass and off-the-hip pass. Progression two, working forehand to backhand and backhand to forehand two touch saucer passing and extended hook passes. Progression three, working strongside flank shot deception to behind the back pass and fake behind the back pass.
C3:Working attacking the dots on strongside and off-side flanks using the tip toe pump fake and backhand heel pull to beat the strongside pk defender with a shot. Working shot deception to open up the seem dot to dot pass using the off-the-hip or cross body hook pass. Progression one, working the nifty underhand pass and off-the-hip pass. Progression two, working forehand to backhand and backhand to forehand two touch saucer passing and extended hook passes. Progression three, working strongside flank shot deception to behind the back pass and fake behind the back pass to extended forehand hook pass.
KEY POINTS:
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Create deception in your movements. Fake passing, fake shots, looking off intended pass direction are all ways of deceiving the defenders to open up passing and shooting lanes.
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Change angle of the shot and release shot quickly.
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One touch passing and one time shooting when possible.
