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Don't stop training in the off season!!! CoachingHockey.com Newsletter, May 2005, Issue 10 Dear Reader, The purpose of training during the off season is to spend time with players to improve their personal skills and work on things that players don't have enough time for during the season. The weather is not warm enough during the season for long player specific sessions, which often involve other players who are not the focus playing static roles. Summer sessions can be done with the minimum of 1 player and maximum of the whole squad (16). It is
great to train during the summer it allows you to do more skill
based session without the pressure of having to keep moving to stay
warm. There is no pressure of having to tactically train the team
therefore this period is ideal to spend time with the individual
players (positional skill training). Positional Practices Receive with a lift.
Ideal skill for centre forwards on the break with one man to beat, but a useful skill in any player arsenal. Coaching Points: Use the basic grip. Player must be very aware of his opposing player and the situation around them. Scan as you approach the ball. Angle stick back so first touch lifts ball about six inches in the air Receive slightly behind right foot Move back quickly to outside right foot Scan – Awareness of the defender is important to execute this skill safely and effectively.  Receive from the left fake inside receive out Description: Receive the ball from the left, fake inside, play on to the right. Ideal skill from right back/half to bring the left winger inside leaving the right hand channel clear to attack but another useful skill in any player arsenal. Coaching Points Use the basic grip. Scan - Move to ball, fake to receive by left foot Push strongly off left foot Let ball come outside right foot before controlling. Player should then drive forward to get the other side of the player they have just deceived. Practice: Sweeper feeds (hard slap pass) to right half. Right half drives in field to receive pass, turns hard and allows ball to cross body before control and driving forward into channel created by run.
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