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Ajax-Pickering
Coaching Manual
Ringette_Manual_v11
2007-Sep
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Table of Contents
1. Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Coac hing Goals ...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Coac hing Philosophy....................................................................................................................................1
2. Coac hing Qualification and Behaviour ....................................................................................................................2
2.1 Coac hing Qualifications ................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Code of Conduct ..........................................................................................................................................2
2.3 Expected Norms ..........................................................................................................................................3
2.4 Coac hing House League vs Regional Teams (B, C) vs Provincial Teams (A, AA).............................................3
2.5 Coac hing Related Communication and Important Contacts .............................................................................4
3. Team Charter .......................................................................................................................................................5
4. Team Staff Selection .............................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Prime Staff ..................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Other Important Roles ..................................................................................................................................6
5. Team Selection.....................................................................................................................................................7
5.1 Tryout Plan ..................................................................................................................................................7
5.2 Selection bas ed on Team Needs (Positions and Roles) ..................................................................................7
6. Budget and Fundraising ........................................................................................................................................8
6.1 Budget ........................................................................................................................................................8
6.2 Fundraising Letters ......................................................................................................................................8
7. Team Development Plan .....................................................................................................................................10
7.1 Planned Developmental Phases .................................................................................................................10
7.2 Off-Ice Development Support Tools .............................................................................................................10
7.3 Other Developmental Support Reference Material ........................................................................................10
8. Fitness and Nutrition ...........................................................................................................................................12
8.1 Nutritional Guidelines for Athletes ...............................................................................................................12
8.2 Meal Suggestions ......................................................................................................................................12
9. Team Strategy ....................................................................................................................................................13
9.1 Basic Offensive Concepts and Strategies ....................................................................................................13
9.2 Goalie Ring Strategies................................................................................................................................16
9.3 Opposition Goalie Ring Strategy .................................................................................................................18
9.4 Offensive Zone Movement ..........................................................................................................................18
9.5 Defensive Strat egies ..................................................................................................................................20
10. Practice Planning ................................................................................................................................................22
10.1 Basic Skating and Cardio Drills ...................................................................................................................22
10.2 Skating Agility Drills....................................................................................................................................24
10.3 Ring Handling – Passing/Receiving .............................................................................................................25
10.4 Ring Handling – Shooting ...........................................................................................................................27
10.5 Ring Handling – Passing/Receiving/Shooting...............................................................................................28
10.6 Individual Skills/Tactics...............................................................................................................................30
10.7 Team Skills/Tactics ....................................................................................................................................34
10.8 Game Experience Drills ..............................................................................................................................37
10.9 Goalie Skills/Tactics ...................................................................................................................................37
11. Blank Practice Plan .............................................................................................................................................40
Appendix A: Coaches Timeline ..................................................................................................................................41
Appendix B: Forms....................................................................................................................................................43
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1. Overview
1.1 Coaching Goals
Achieve the desired outcome of winning by supporting the young women of the Team to achieve the following goals:
To develop positive Life Skills
physical fitness, positive self-esteem, self-confidence, respect, and discipline while having fun.
To understand and respect their role as positive and healthy role models for other youth.
In the development of Ringette and Sport Skills
To develop as a strong, trusting and unified Team
To be the best thinking team on the ice in any given game.
To be prepared
1.2 Coaching Philosophy
1. Respect for all
2. Integrity and Ethics are the measuring stick
3. Commitment and Effort
4. Performance Measurement
Establish performance and success metrics, collect data and use collaborative methods to support improvemen t and
the achievement goals – performance and success metrics are related to things the players can actually control and
not what they can’t:
a) Can Control
i) Soft Skills
(1) Effort
(2) Motivation
(3) Attitude
ii) Hard Skills
(1) Application of team strat egy/plays
(2) Skills development
(3) Shots on net, save %, recovered rings, rings given up,…
b) Can’t Control
i) Winning/Losing
ii) Level of skill of the other team
iii) …
5. Understand that Girls learning styles
o Active listeners
o Need to be able to relate learning to real life (understand why)
o Demonstration is particularly important but they are collaborativ e learners
o Socialization is part of the process
o Music is important
o Process is more important than the product
o Need for communication, support and feedback
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2. Coaching Qualification and Behaviour
2.1 Coaching Qualifications
B & C Novice to Belle and C Open & Masters
Grandfathered
o Tech. 1/Prac. 1
New
o CSI – Trained
B (Open & Masters)
Grandfathered
o Cert. 1
New
o CSI – Trained
A Tween to Open & Provincial Petite
Grandfathered
o Cert. 1, Tech. 2 + Theory 2 until 2008
or
o Cert. 1, Tech. 2 (taken prior to Sept. 1, 2005) + CI Part A or Tech 2 (taken prior to Sept. 1, 2005) + CI Part B
until 2008
New
o CI - Trained 1
AA Tween to Open
Grandfathered
o Cert. 1, Tech. 2 (taken prior to Sept. 1, 2005) + Prac. 2 + CI Part A
or
o Cert. 1, Tech 2 (t aken prior to Sept. 1, 2005) + Prac. 2 + CI Part B until 2008*
New
o CI certified + CI Part B
Or
o CI trained + gradation trained if available + certified ALL*
Courses A vailable
CSI Trained: Community Sport Initiation - training - offered by O.R.A.
CI Part A: Introduction to Competition - Part A - offered by N. C.C.P.
CI Part B: Introduction to Competition - Part B - offered by N. C.C.P.
CI Trained/certified: Competition Introduction Trained/certified - offered by O.R.A.
Gradation - offered by O.R.A.
2.2 Code of Conduct
The opportunity for athletes to participate in sport should be one where values of good sportsmanship and citizenship
should be prevalent. Therefore, the following code of conduct will be applied to all O.R.A. Sanctioned E vents and ac tivities
for all members:
General Conduct
o Members are expected to treat each ot her with mutual respect for the betterment of our sport on and off the ice.
Personal Misconduct
1. The use of drugs is strictly prohibited.
2. Alcohol
a) consumption by minors is strictly prohibited
b) alcohol consumption by those of legal age must be handled wit h discretion and in a manner not demeaning to
the Ringette Association, following all laws according to the Liquor License Act of Ontario.
3. Vandalism to accommodation sites, competition sites, transportation vehicles, etc. will be dealt wit h severely. If
such a situation occurs, the member or association will be held responsible.
4. Abusive or offensive language is not be used on the ice, bench area or the public halls and lobbies of the are na.
5. Bench Staff must abide by the decisions of the game officials, ie: referee, timekeeper or scorekeeper.
6. Bench Staff should ensure that all players are the best possible representatives at all times.
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7. Bench Staff should respect the roles played by the vol unteers, Host and officials and other bench staff and deal
with them in a courteous and friendly manner.
8. Alcohol must not be consumed at least 8 hours prior to game time.
Any person who interferes with the game or verbally abuses or harasses an official, player or benc h staff will be ask ed to
leave the playing area and not to return. The Head Coach will be notified by an on -ice official to remove the person. If the
person refus es to leave the arena playing area after a reasonable time, the game will be called and the team that the
person is associated with will forfeit the game.
2.3 Expected Norms
All elements of coaching should remmeber the basic objectives for Ringette in Ajax -Pickering:
Sustainable growth of high quality ringette in Ajax and Pickering
Engagement and involvement of the Community in the sport
Achieve the desired outcome of the winning by supporting the young women of the Team to achieve the following
goals:
o Develop positive Life Skills
o Physical fitness, positive self-esteem, self-confidence, respect, and discipline while having fun.
o Develop Ringette and Sport Skills
o Develop as a strong, trusting and unified Team
o To be the best thinking team on the ice in any given game.
o To be prepared
Coac hes should come to practices prepared with a practice plan. Ice time is the single most expensive resource us ed by
the associations and should managed effectively.
Coac hes have an obligation to establish safety standards for players (E.g., shoulder pads, mouthguards*)
*Note: Mouthguards should be mandatory for players with concussions within the past year.
2.4 Coaching House League vs Regional Teams (B, C) vs Provincial Teams (A, AA)
2.4.1 Age s, Divi sions, and Competative Play
Regional Provincial
AGE
Adult
Open B Open A Open AA 19 and
Recreational
Older
Belle B Belle A Belle AA
16-18
Junior C Junior B Junior A Junior AA 14-15
Tween C Tween B Tween A Tween AA 12-13
Petite C Petite B Provincial Petite 10-11
Novice C Novice B 8-9
House League
Bunny Major 4-7
Level of Competitiveness
2.4.2 Priorities for House League Play
To be included in the next revision.
2.4.3 Priorities for Regional Play
To be included in the next revision.
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2.4.4 Priorities for Provincial Play
To be included in the next revision.
2.5 Coaching Related Communication and Important Contacts
To be provided as a separat e handout.
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3. Team Charter
Team Charter’s can help set the tone and provide a contract between the players the coaches and the parents. All parties
are expected to make commitments to one another and have it well understood and agreed up front s o there are no
surprises. Material to consider as part of a team chart er is included below.
Core Values We Owe it to Each Other We Are Prepared
1. Commi tment 6. Physical Fitness
2. Respect 7. Healthy Lifestyles (eg. good nutri tion)
3. Discipline 8. Play Smart
4. Effort 9. Positi ve Atti tude and Mental Preparedness
We Not ME 10.
5. Success through Tea mwork
Players Commit To:
1. Give 100% commit ment to the team
2. Work for the good of the team
3. Have and show respect for the rules of the game. Obey them and play fairly at all times
4. Show respect for coaches, teammates and par ents
5. Show respect and consideration for the officials and their decisions
6. Never criticize or “bad-mout h” teammates, t he opposition, referees or the coaching staff
7. Participate in all on-ice and off-ice training sessions. Classroom sessions will focus on game concepts, strategies and
tactics
8. Give 100% effort in all practices and games, striving to improve from practice to practice and game to game
9. Arrive at practices and games 45 minutes prior to start time
10. Participate in a warm-up prior to bot h games and practices (25 min). To prevent injury, you do not play or practice until
you are fully warmed-up. Late arrivals must do t he full warm-up befor e joining the team on the ice.
11. Be dressed 10 minutes befor e the start of games so that coaches can enter the dr essing room
12. Notify coaches if you are unable to attend a practice or game
13. Understand and follow the team nutrition guidelines
14. Be willing to learn and play any position depending on the needs of the team
15. Participate in fundraising and team building activiti es
NOTE (Expulsions could occur if):
o Severe consequences will result for any team member(s) who participate in vandalism at any location we visit for any game, practice or
team event
o Alcohol use and/or the use of illicit drugs will not be tolerated before, during or after games, practices or at tournaments.
Coaching Staff Commit To:
1. Always consider the welfare of the players
2. Create a positive learning environment for players
3. Be accessible to players and par ents
4. Provide an opportunity for all participants to achieve their full potential
Note: The coaching staff will decide on athlete playing time and positions. These decisions will be based on player effort,
attitude and ability as well as the needs of the team. This may be most noticeable during the las t 5 min of any game.
Parents/Guardians commit to:
1. Applaud t he ability and achievements of every participant. Provide wor ds of encouragement whenever possible
2. Show respect for coaches, players, ot her par ents and refer ees
3. Ensure that your child attends all games, practices and workshops if possible
4. Understand the Team nutrition guidelines and encourage your child to follow them
5. Demonstrate positive team spirit and participate in team cheers/songs during games
6. Support fundraising efforts
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4. Team Staff Selection
Further discussion to be added in a lat er revision. These are roles teams can consider.
4.1 Prime Staff
4.1.1 Bench Staff
o Head Coach
o Assistant Coaches – 2
o Trainer – 1
4.1.2 Non-Bench Staff
o Manager – 1
4.2 Other Important Roles
o Fundraising Lead
o Game Music
o Game Video
o Statistics Recording
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5. Team Selection
5.1 Tryout Plan
There are four major components that influence sport performance, the ability of an athlete to do well in competition is a
result of adequate preparation in all four areas:
Mental/Emotional (Psychological)
Physical (Conditioning)
Technical (Skill)
Tactical (Strategy)
Refer to the Ajax-Pickering Ringette E valuations and Team S election Program, see latest Revision. This program
addresses all four areas in the selection process. The program is designed to maximize effectiveness, fairness and
transparency of the player selection/tryout process.
5.2 Selection based on Team Needs (Positions and Roles)
Target selection to consider is the best 12-17 players from the tryout selection process based on trying to fill the needed
Positions and Roles. Roles to consider include:
Positons to Fill:
o Cent re/Forward: 4
o Forwards: 5
o Defense: 6
o Goal: 1-2 depending on the level of compet ativeness and the age group
Roles to Fill
o Leader
o Cheerleader/ Team Builder
o Hard woking example to follow
o Scoring specialist
o Defensive Specialist
o Set-up Specialist
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6. Budget and Fundraising
6.1 Budget
A copy of the teams budget is required to be submitted to the appropriat e Association Treasurer 3 times per season:
th th th
Sept 30 , Jan 8 and April 30 .
Example in excel is embedded below.
2006/07 <Team> Team Budget
Calculation Variables:
Number of Players on Team 14
Base Family Contribution $250
Estimated Expenses Planned Committed
Tournament Fees (6) $3,900
Provincials $1,100
Players Uniforms $2,520
Practice Jerseys $280
Coaches Uniforns $0
Off Ice Classroom/Training $500
Extra Ice 10 hrs @ $160/hr $1,600
Total Expenses: $9,900 $0
Income
Base Family Contributions $3,500
Fundraising $6,400
Sub-Total Income: $9,900
Balance $0 $0
In electronic version: double click on the table to open in excel.
6.2 Fundraising Letters
Below is an example to consider.
<Team> RINGETTE
September 19, 2004
To those interesting in promoting their business while helping the community:
Ringette is a fast paced, exciting ice sport that combines the speed of hockey with the strategy of basketball. The
<Team> Ringette team consists of elite female athletes who have been selected from players throughout the Ajax-
Pickering community. This team of young women will be representing Ajax-Pickering in tournaments across Ontario.
Girls sports have historically received less attention and less financial support. This is changing slowly and there is more
and more int erest in high level female sporting events. Young women in today’s society need positive and healthy role
models to help to develop them in ways society needs. These elite athletes represent role models to girls and young
women across the province and they need your help to continue to excel and generate increased interest in women’s
sports.
You can help us in three ways:
1. Sponsorship of the team via the team Banner (Colour Logo/graphic/text on hanging banner)
a. 11"x14" $125
b. 11"x28" $250
c. 22"x14" $250
d. 22"x28" $500
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2. Attending one of our fundraisers
The team will be hosting a Yuk Yuk’s dinner theat re presentation at Trafalgar Castle School in Whitby on
February 6, 2004. The night consists of dinner, door prizes and raffles and three Yuk Yuk’s comedians. If
you or your staff is interested in attending this popular event, tickets can be purchas ed through myself for
$40 per person. Tables seat 10 people.
Other events such as a Euchre night are still in planning.
3. Donations of Prizes to our fundraisers
The donations of prizes are greatly appreciated. These prizes will be used to promote ticket sales, be
used in silent auctions or provided as prizes for the purchase of raffle tickets during our fundraising
events.
4. Other
If you have ot her ideas to promote your b usiness while providing much needed funds to the team we are
eager to hear about it.
Your support will associate your company with helping to provide these young women with an opportunity to participate in
a sport that develops physical fitness, positive self-esteem, self-confidence, collegiality, and most importantly, offers an
opportunity to have fun. Healthy development of our yout h provides for stronger and safer communities.
Thank you for taking the time to consider an active role in promoting the ad vanc ement of women in sport and the
development of our yout h.
Sincerely,
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7. Team Development Plan
7.1 Planned Developmental Phases
Other than Phas e 1, the order of the content for each phase of development is always a point of discussion with many
strong opinions. The key is to have a plan bas ed on the skills and makeup of the team and individuals selected, the
number of practices you have prior to games that ―matter‖ (e.g., in Central Region in Ontario the league play has no
bearing on teams qualifying for the Provincial Tournament at the end of the season and therefore don’t ―matter‖ and can
be used as developmental opportunities).
Pre-S eason/Early Season Team Building
Defensive Conc epts and Strategies
Ring Recovery Concepts and Strategies
Special Teams Concepts and Strat egies
Offensive Concepts and Strategies
7.2 Off-Ice Development Support Tools
Gym for Strategy walk through sessions
Gym for Fitness Training or professional dryland training.
Video Review Sessions of games and/or practices
7.3 Other Developmental Support Reference Material
7.3.1 Don’t Choke
Don't Choke. Dealing with Performance Anxiety
From Elizabeth Quinn, Your Guide to Sports Medicine.
How to psyche yourself up, calm yourself down and overcome performance anxiety
Many athletes perform their best during training or practice and find that they choke during competition. If this happens to
you take heart because there are some simple steps you can take to overcome such anxiety.
Choking is described as a decrease in performance due to too much perceived stress. The key word here is perc eived.
Keep in mind that stress lives only in your mind and in the way we interpret a situation. Ultimately, it is not the external
situation that causes stress, but the way we think about that event that creates feelings of stress, anxiety and fear. For
athletes who choke during competition it is important to understand that you can control the thoughts you have regarding
the event. Are your thoughts of doubt, failure and a lack of confidence in your ability? If so, such negative thinking often
breeds feelings of anxiety nervousness, and tension. How do you expect to perform well given such an internal
environment?
Traditional coac hes and trainers may try to help the at hlete understand why those thoughts and feelings develop and then
try to change or modify that process with limited amounts of success. Why such thoughts arise may be of interest, but
knowing the answer isn't always necessary to overcome them.
Before the event: Understand that pre-race jitters are normal and accept them. Don't fight the nervous energy you feel.
Don't misinterpret it by thinking that it is fear. That adrenaline rush you feel is normal and it is part of your body's natu ral
preparation for the competition. Notice it, but don't focus on it. Onc e the race starts, that feeling will subside, as it always
does. Prepare both mentally and physically. Arrive at the event with plenty of time so you aren't rushed, which only
increases your stress. Get a thorough warm-up. Do some easy stretching. Know the course. Dress for conditions.
Allow a few minutes to visualize yourself doing everything right. Breathe easy, close your eyes and us e mental imagery to
visualize yourself performing well. This positive self-talk can change your attitude. While athletes ne ed to be flexible
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enough to react during the event, you should enter the event with a general strategy of how you want to race. Your
strategy can be simple (maintain a steady pace or maintain a steady heart rate) or complex.
During the event: Focus on the task at hand rather than the outcome. Stay present in the moment and avoid thinking too
far into the event or thinking about the finish. If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts or negative self -talk, stop and
focus only on your breathing. Focusing on your
breathing rhythm will automatically pull you back into the present. Force a smile. Really. If you are struggling with negativ e
thoughts and can't break out of the cycle, simply force yourself to smile, even if only for a few seconds. This simple a ction
will change your attitude in a split second. Perhaps that is all the time you need to relax back into your performance.
Race like you don't care about the outcome. If you find yourself caught up in negative thoughts and find that you suddenly
expect the worst it will be impossible to perform at your peak. If you begin to race like you don't care about the outc ome,
you may relax and enjoy the event for what it is - another day in your life. Not the most important thing in your life.
After the event: Review the race and recall the things you did well. Focus on actions, thoughts and behaviors that helped
you perform. Acknowledge, but quickly dismiss things that hindered your performance. This is the same principle as
avoiding an obstacle while driving - look where you want to go, not where you don't. When you focus on the pot hole, you
invariably hit it. Focusing on the negative aspects of the event will not help you improve in the future. Rat her, you want to
focus on the times when you 'got it right.' This is a form of ment al rehearsal where you practice skills that will be used in
the next event. Design a training program that mimics race-like conditions. Teams and clubs often do such training. If you
always train alone, consider joining a group so you can do this type of simulation. Practice is most effective if you can
mimic the conditions you will be faced with in competition. Coaches can also help or hinder an athlete's ability to
overcome choking during competition. Coaches often inadvertently reinforce a pattern of choking when trying to
encourage ("the next shot is critical"). Such talk only increases the pressure an athlete feels to perform.
Remember that choking can be dealt with if you are aware of the pattern of negative thoughts that snowball be fore and
during competition. If you find yourself in such a downward spiral, simply acknowledge those thoughts and let them go.
Focus on you breat hing and play as though you are enjoying it. Chances are you will realize that you are enjoying it
despite the occasional less than perfect performance.
7.3.2 Visualization
Visualization in Sport
From Elizabeth Quinn,Your Guide to Sports Medicine.
Swiss Triathlete Brigitte McMahon stated that she had visualized the final sprint to the finish in her mind many times
before ever coming to the Olympic Games in Australia. She claims that this technique gave her the advantage because
she was prepared for it - had, in fact, planned the outcome already - in her mind. Can this technique help your athlet ic
performance?
Visualization is also referred to as guided imagery, or the process of creating a scene in the athlete's mind of what she
wants to happen. An athlete will create images, like pictures or movies, that recreate her best performances, or she will
envision a desired outcome. While imagining these scenarios, the athlete actually imagines every detail and the way it
feels to perform just the way she wants. These images can be visual (images and pictures), kinesthetic (how the body
may feel), or auditory (McMahon reported imagining the roar of the crowd). Using the mind, an at hlete can call up these
images over and over, enhancing her skill through repetition or rehearsal, similar to physical practice. With mental
rehearsal, minds and bodies become trained to actually per form the skill imagined.
Both physical and psychological reactions in certain situations can be improved wit h such visualization. Such repeat ed
imagery can build both experience and confidence in an athlete's ability to perform certain skills under pressu re, and in a
variety of possible situations. The most effective visualization techniques result in a very vivid sport experience in which
the athlete has complete control over a successful performance.
Guided imagery and vis ualization can maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of an athlete's training. In a world where
sports performance and success is measured in one hundredths of a second, most athletes will us e every possible
training technique at hand. Visualization is used by many to gain that very slim margin.
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8. Fitness and Nutrition
8.1 Nutritional Guidelines for Athletes
Pre-event nut rition can have a major effect on performanc e. Timing meals well and choosing good food is essential.
Fluid and electrolyte replacement is also essential.
Pre-Game Diet
Eat lightly before an athletic competition. Your stomac h should be relatively empty before the game.
The pre-game meal should be eaten 2 – 3 hours before the game. The stomac h needs to be empty so that blood
will go to the muscles and not the digestive organs.
Eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates, moderate in protein and low in fat (fat takes 5 – 9 hours to digest)
In the hour before activity, athletes should drink a few cups of water. Drink fluid throughout activity. Don’t wait
until you are thirsty to drink.
Post-Game Diet
Cons ume high-c arbohydrate foods and drinks as soon as possible after practices or games (ideally within 15
minutes). Carbohydrates will replenish glycogen stores quickly and get the athlete back into performance shape.
Fruit juices, fres h fruit, and Powerade are good choices. You might have a large bowl of cereal with milk, two
pieces of whole-grain bread with jam, yogurt, raisins or fruit.
Drink fluids until all of the sweat you lost has been replac ed (2 cups of fluid for each pound lost).
Replace pot assium and sodium that has been lost during competition by using foods. Fruits and vegetables are
excellent sources of pot assium. Salty foods are a good source of sodium.
8.2 Meal Suggestions
Breakfast English muffin/bagel/toast with cream cheese/peanut butter/cheese
Or
Cereal with milk
Or
Medium muffin and cheese
Or
Waffles/French toast/eggs
With
Fruit Juic e or fresh fruit
Lunch Crackers and cheese
Or
Sandwich with lean meat (ham, chicken/turkey, roast beef), cheese or peanut butter.
Note: Do not eat store prepared tuna salad, chicken salad or egg salad.
Or
Soup and a whole wheat roll
With
Fruit (canned or fres h) and vegetables
Dinner Pasta (with little lean meat) in tomato sauce (no cream based sauce), Kraft dinner is O.K. in a
rush
With
Fruit and vegetables
Include 4 eight ounce glasses of water throughout the day
PLUS ½ to 1 litre of cool water for every hour of exercise.
NO NO’S ON GAME DAY
Pizza Snack foods (chips and candy) – Salty, sugary and high-fibre foods attract
Hot dogs water to the digestive tract and cause bloating, heaviness and
Frenc h fries dehydration.
Breaded and fried foods Doughnuts
Cesar Salad (very high fat) Milkshakes
Carbonated beverages Caffeine – causes dehydration.
Bacon
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9. Team Strategy
Ringette Is: A Fast Paced Strategic Game Takes a Combination of Skill and Strategy
o Basic Approach to strategy development – Develop metrics and try to measure success for each item including
o Own the ring
If the other team does not have the ring they can’t score
Objective:
o have the ring >60% of the game
o no wasted shots
o no bad passes
o no missed rings
o Options, Options and more Options
All 6 players on the ice cont ribut e to creating options to make it impossible for the opposition to predict
E very basic formation (goalie ring and free rings) require 3 or more options from a single setup
Develop the skill for creating options during play that involves all players
Exercise all planned and try not to repeat unplanned options throughout the game (video replay and stats
collection are useful tools here)
o Quality of Shots – Not Quantity
Develop play er awareness and rules for qualifying a shot as good or not so good and monitor and provide
feedback to the players to help them improve selections (video replay is an especially good tool here).
o Take away time and space from the opposition and creat e it for yourself
o From these basic strategies a plan for the development of the team can be formulated based on the level of skill
and knowledge in the team at the start of the seas on. Practices and tournaments must develop these in a
progression to the end of season.
9.1 Basic Offensive Concepts and Strategies
9.1.1 Clearing the Defensive Zone
The Breakout
Lateral Positioning for outlet and support
Getting to the neutral zone quickly
9.1.2 Getting Offensive Opportunities
Creating Passing Lanes
Creating Open Ice
o Crossing in front of defensive players
o Look for seams
o Draw players to you so others have open ice
o Move to space vacated by one of your team mates
Creating Time and Space
o Misdirection
o Multiple Options
o Forcing a response
o Body Position
o Speed
Resetting the Shot Clock
Hard Shot off the side of the post from just behind the ―icing‖ line and recover rebound
Hard Shot LOW from the slot at either post forcing the goalie to deflect the save while both other playe rs drive
towards either side of the net (Yell – ―Recover‖)
Getting the Most Out of Opportunities
When a defensive Player falls or is beaten
o go to the net with the ring
Make the goalie guess wrong
o ―look off‖
o Shoot back ―against the grain‖
o Fake the pass (look and call out a name) or fake a different shot
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Go for weak spots
o Low or high stick side corners
Don’t let them see it
o Shoot through or around screens
Quick is as good as accuracy
o One-timers
No Turnovers
Make the easy pass (10-15’)
Don’t pass through, pass around (use the boards or make two passes)
Skate out of Jams to open ice before passing if no clear option
If you get into the zone late look to reset the clock to get a fresh start
―Ring Time‖
Maximize the time we have the ring
If ahead use at least 25 seconds of the shot clock before shooting
If no good shot go for the reset
9.1.3 Concepts/Plays to Consi der
Note, these plays are really designed to training the concepts associated with the creation of opportunity. Focus on the
approaches to deception and misdirection etc to develop creativity rather than teaching ―Plays‖.
9.1.3.1 Free Ring - Reverse to Centre 9.1.3.3 Free Ring – Dec oy Low
9.1.3.4 Free Ring – Dec oy High
9.1.3.2 Free Ring – Hide the Ring
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9.1.3.5 Free Ring – Fake Decoy/Slash 9.1.3.8 Reverse Pass to Slot
9.1.3.6 Free Ring Corner Drive
9.1.3.9 Slot Pick Reverse
9.1.3.10 Slot Pick Fake
9.1.3.7 Reverse Drop
9.1.3.11 Drop Pass to Trailer
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9.2 Goalie Ring Strategies
9.2.1 High/Low Breakout (Ringette Retreat)
In this break-out, the "high" forward stays deep. She seals her defender and tells her own defenc e where to pass the ring
by pointing her stick. When she picks up the ring, she can turn quickly and make a breakaway pass to either the other
forward or the center.
When you use the SEAL, make sure you leave the defence guessing until the last minute. Rat her than skating in a ―set
pattern‖, you watch for open ice. If open ice is towards the middle, point your stick that way to signal your defence to give
you a lead pass. If open ice is towards the boards, point that way with your stick so your defence can pass it in that
direction.
9.2.2 High/Low 1
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9.2.3 High/Low Forward
9.2.4 Slide Out
9.2.5 Butterfly
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9.2.6 Strong Left (or right)
9.3 Opposition Goalie Ring Strategy
9.3.1 Diamond Trap
Pictures TB D
9.3.2 Central Zone “W”
Pictures TB D
9.3.3 High Zone Press
Pictures TB D
9.3.4 Man-On-Man
Pictures TB D
9.4 Offensive Zone Movement
9.4.1 L-Offence
In the L offence, forwards create speed by passing the ring quickly.
The basic premise of the L offence is that the ring carrier always has a minimum of 2 passing options.
Notice that the ring carrier (F2) has 2 passing options: F1 and F3. Because of
where F1 and F3 are standing, F2 could pass them the ring quite easily.
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The offensive players without the ring constantly move into a position where the
ring carrier can pass the ring to them. Using this system, the offensive players are almost always set up in the
shape of an “L”.
After the first pass, F1 skates to the same side as F3. After the second pass, F2 skates lower in the zone. The
rule is that no one is ever totally on a diagonal from the ring carrier. When a player is diagonally across the ice
from the ring, the ring carrier often cannot get the pass through to her. We say the “diagonal” player is not
supporting the ring.
In this diagram, F1 is diagonally across from the ring. If the defence were set up, F3 c ould not get a pass
through to F1. Because F3 can’t get a pass to F1, we say that F1 is “not supporting the ring”. It is easy for the
defensive triangle to cover this because only F2 is open for the pass. Of course, the ultimate objective of the L
offence is not passing… the objective is to score.
The Finnish team used their quick passing to get our defensive players out of position. Once a defender was
vulnerable, the Finns would attack 1 v. 1 or 2 v. 1 and get a quality shot away.
Secrets to Success – Why the L offence works
The key to the L offence is to move the ring quickly. When the ring moves quickly, the defensive triangle has to
move quickly and defenders eventually get caught out of position. The forwards’ job is to notice when the
defence is vulnerable and drive at one of the defenders one on one.
Why the Finns blew us away with the L offence
The L offence was a perfect strategy for the 2004 Finnish National team for a couple of reasons.
The Finns have the best wrist shots in the world, bar none. Their shots are deadly accurate and the ring is off
their stick the second they snag it. If you want your team to be as successful as the Finns with the L offence,
spend lots of time working on shooting! The Canadian National team played a very aggressive triangle. The L
offence is designed to pick apart a triangle that pushes out quite far.
Answer this question:
Do the teams you play against push out or sit back in the defensive end? If they push out at you in an
aggressive triangle, the L offence c ould be perfect for your team!
Yours in Ringette,
Lisa Brown and Laura Warner
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9.5 Defensive Strategies
The content of this section is a shopping list of thoughts and ideas to build on and to develop thinking with your play ers.
Get them to think about ans wers and approaches to these situations and develop one or two plans you want to try in
upcoming games.
9.5.1 Defensi ve Concepts and Strategies
9.5.1.1 Ring Time
if they don’t have the ring, they can’t score
9.5.1.2 Taking Away Time and Space
Hurried Players make bad decisions
Crowded Players throw the ring away
9.5.1.3 Closing P assing Lanes
Frustrates opposition
Forces opposition to play one on one
Forces turnovers
9.5.1.4 Defensive Zone Shot Clock Management
Situational approaches to plan for
Tied General
Tied late in the game
Ahead Late in the Game
Behind in the game early
Behind in the game late
9.5.1.5 Offensive Shot Clock Management
Situational approaches to plan for
Tied General
Tied late in the game
Ahead Late in the Game
Behind in the game early
Behind in the game late
9.5.1.6 Communication
On-Ice Communication supports aggressive defense
On-Ice Communication supports creative play making
9.5.1.7 Shift Changes
Best Time to Change
Switching off in the Defensive Zone
Changing off Defense Near/Far
Forwards in the Defensive Zone Near/Far
Defense in the offensive Zone
Creating the Opport unity to Change
9.5.1.8 Opposition Goalie Ring Strategy
Offensive Zone P ressure
Diamond Trap
Man on Man
Goalie Press
Ahead Late in the period or late in the Game
Neut ral Zone Trap (S hifting ―W‖ zone)
One Player Short/Penalty
Neut ral Zone pass Prevent
Two Player Short/Penalties
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Low Neutral Zone pass Prevent
9.5.1.9 Cent re Free Ring Against
Cent re Free Ring vs Defensive Zone
Cent re Free Ring vs Man-On-Man
9.5.1.10 Ring Recovery Concepts and Strategies
9.5.2 Special Teams Concepts and Strategies
9.5.2.1 Defensive Zone 3 on 2 against
Taking Advantage of the 5 second count
o On goalie ring, park beside the goalie and receive the ring and give it back until the 30 second clock goes off
or an opportunity to clear the ring out of the zone occurs
Dump the Ring
o Clear the ring as deep as possible as soon as offensive pressure is present ed
Cont rol the ring
o Get to the neutral and skate the ring until the shot clock expires
o If possible dump the ring on the goalie just before the clock expires
9.5.2.2 Offensive Zone 3 on 2 for us
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10. Practice Planning
10.1 Basic Skating and Cardio Drills
10.1.1 Full Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Straight Speed 2 End to end and back
Suicides x1 3 Skating to lines, stopping and returning:
st
Red-line Red-line (1 Free-Play)
st
Red-line Blue-line (1 Blue Line)
Red-line Centre
nd
Red-line Blue-line (2 Blue Line)
nd
Red-line Red-line (2 Free-Play)
Red-line Red-line (Icing Line)
Modified Suicide 3 Skating to lines, stopping and returning skating backwards:
st
Red-line Red-line (1 Free-Play)
st
Red-line Blue-line (1 Blue Line)
Red-line Centre
nd
Red-line Blue-line (2 Blue Line)
nd
Red-line Red-line (2 Free-Play)
Red-line Red-line (Icing Line)
Forward circles 3
Reverse circles 3
4 Follow the Clock 3
Players skate while looking at only
one end of the ring (at the clock
usually) so the skate forward or
backwards around and betw een
circles.
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# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Forward Dots 1 3 Player Player
Player
They start in one corner, end Player
Player
Player
in the opposite corner, switch Player
corners and repeat from the
other end. (No hand touches )
Forward Dots 2 3 Player Player
Player
Player Player
One hand touches each dot Player
on the ice. They start in one Player
corner, end in the opposite
corner, switch corners and
repeat from the other end.
Backwards Dots 5 Player Player
Player
[Skating Agility for Defensive Player
Player
Player
Positioning] Player
Backwards around the Dots
with the sticks on the ice
Switch Corners at the other
end and repeat coming back
to the starting end.
Dot Reverse s 5 Player Player
Player
[Skating Agility for Change of Player
Player
Player
direction from forward to Player
backwards]
With the ring - Forward to the
dot, reverse around the dot,
backwards to next dot,
forward to the next dot and so
on.
Switch Corners at the other
end and repeat coming back
to the starting end.
Zig Zag w Backwards 4 BACKWARDS FORWARD
Skating
Player Player
Player
Player
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10.1.2 Half Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Backwards Dots 5 Player
Player
Player
Player
[Skating Agility for Defensive Player
Player
Positioning] Player
Backwards around the Dots with the
sticks on the ice
Sw itch Corners at the other end and
repeat coming back to the starting
end.
Dot Reverse s 5 Player
Player
Player
Player
[Skating Agility for Change of Player
Player
direction from forward to Player
backwards]
With the ring - Forward to the dot,
reverse around the dot, backwards to
next dot, forward to the next dot and
so on.
Sw itch Corners at the other end and
repeat coming back to the starting
end.
Suicides x2 – with ring 4 Skating to lines, stopping and returning:
st
[Skating agility and fitness] Red-line to Red-line (1 Free-Play)
st
Red-line to Blue-line (1 Blue Line)
Red-line to Centre
Quick Turns 3
With the ring, Pylon reverses,
straddle the final 3 pylons and move
the ring only between them before
shooting.
Player
Player
Player
10.2 Skating Agility Drills
10.2.1 Half or Full Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Advanced stopping 1 2 Pylons or lines on the ice about 10 feet apart provide guides
– Inside edge side to side for this drill
with trailing foot in the air
Advanced stopping 2 2 Pylons or lines on the ice about 10 feet apart provide guides
– Outside edge side to side for this drill
with cross over to head to
next side
Advanced stopping 3 2 Pylons or lines on the ice about 10 feet apart provide guides
– Snowplow stop and for this drill
accelerat e forward to normal
stop and then reverse back to
snowplow stop
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10.3 Ring Handling – Passing/Receiving
10.3.1 Full Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Player
Player
Player
Player
Around the World 5
Player
Switch sides at ~ half way so
they have to do the circles in
the other direction
Player
Goalie
Player
Player
Player
Goalie
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Around the World with a 5 Forward
Forward
Friend Defense
1. One Forw ard and one defensive Defense
player skate toward the center
ice circle
2. The forward skates high around
the outside of the circle G G
3. The defense skates low at the
bottom of the circle
4. The defensive player then
transitions to backward skating
Defense
5. The forward tries to go around Defense
the defensive player and takes
Forward
Forward
a shot
6. The defensive player tries to
direct the forward away from the
net
Note: Alternate from one side
to the next
Fast Break Passing - 1 5
Skills Focus: Goalie Throws,
Passing, Receiving, Skating
Timing
~1 minute of explanation and
demo required
Switch Sides and shoot at
opposite end after ~ 3 min.
Fast Break Passing - 2 5
(This one is a little easier for the 3rd
player to receiv e the ring)
Skills Focus: Goalie Throws,
Passing, Receiving, Skating
Timing
~1 minute of explanation and
demo required
Switch Sides and shoot at
opposite end after ~ 3 min.
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# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Face-To-Face 5
Players face each other and
proceed to skate in tandem
down the ice and then back
(on forward and one
backwards) while passing the
ring back and forth.
Maintain an even pace.
As the drill progresses they are
instructed to do the following in order
of priority
ensure every ring is received.
pass and receive harder/faster
skate faster
get further apart
10.3.2 Half Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Face-To-Face 5
[Passing and Receiving
Skills]
Players face each other and proceed Player Player Player Player Player Player Player
to skate in tandem dow n the ice and
then back (one forward and one
backwards) while passing the ring
back and forth.
Player Player Player Player Player Player Player
Maintain an even pace.
As the drill progresses they are
instructed to do the following in order
of priority
ensure every ring is received.
pass and receive harder/faster
skate faster
get further apart
Zig Zag Passing 5
Start with one ring and then
add rings and increase speed
as they get more proficient.
Players must use forehand or
backhand for passing without
changing standing position
(e.g., if clockwise – a left
handed player uses their
backhand to pass the ring)
Change directions at half the
time.
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10.4 Ring Handling – Shooting
10.4.1 Full or Half Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Rapid Fire angles 5 After Shot go to opposite corner and repeat
Player
Player
Player
G
Both ends at same time. Repeat left and then right side of
goal.
Give N Go One-Timer
Left Handed
slide to this
side setting
Player
up for one
timer
Coach
Player Player Player Player
Player
Right
Handed slide
to this side
setting up for
one timer
Rapid Shoot 4
7. Player drives to the net and in
G
one motion sticks the furthest
ring and shooting at the same
time (uses natural forehand or
backhand based on position –
no moving to forehand position Player
Player Player
if on backhand.) Player Player
Player
8. Player sw itches lines after Player Player
Player
shooting.
One-Timer 1 (Quick 5
Release)
Player Player
Goal is to develop the Player Player
positioning and quick release Player Player
skills without having to deal Player Player
Stick behind rings
with receiving the ring. touching them should
Left- Right-
not move when
Handed Handed
player shoots
Skate to the position, stop Players Players
and fire the stationary ring
without moving it backwards
One-Timers 2 5 Player Player
Player
Player
One-timers with passes from Player
Goalie
Player
the coach
Coach
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# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
One-Timer 3 5
Goal is to complete the One-
Timer skill development. Player Player
Player Player
Skate to Position and Stop Player Player
with stick aiming at the Player Player
passer. Coach
Receive the ring and fire it Left- Right-
Handed
without drawing Handed
Players
Players
backwards.
10.5 Ring Handling – Passing/Receiving/Shooting
10.5.1 Full Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Board-Um Plus 5
Passing/Receiving/Shoot/Dec
ision-making
1. Pass pass to themselves along
around the pylons
2. When the get to the coach, the
coaches tells them w hich pylon
(1, 2, or 3) and then what kind
of shot (Slot, Deek Left, Deek
Right, Backhand).
3. Player then goes to corner, gets
ring and starts again.
Board-Um 2 8
COACH
nd
[2 progression in passing
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
and receiving skills and adds
1
Shooting and Decision-
making]
2
1. Pass pass to themselves along
G
around the pylons
2. At the end w ith the Goalie -
3
when they get to the coach, the
Skates strattle the
stick/ring must go
pylons but the
coache tells them w hic h pylon
Player
Player
Player
in and out
Player
(1, 2, or 3) and then what kind
Player
of shot (Slot, Deek Left, Deek
Right, Backhand).
3. Player then goes to corner, gets
ring and starts again.
4. At the other end they move the
ring side to side around the
pylons and then shoot top
corner
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# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Board-Um 3 8
1. Pass pass to themselves along
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
around the pylons
Player
2. At the end w ith the Goalie - they
move the ring side to side
around the pylons and then Skates straddle
shoot. the pylons but the
stick/ring must go
3. Player then goes to corner, gets
G
in and out
ring and starts again.
4. At the other end they move the
ring side to side around the
pylons and then shoot top
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
corner or at a hanging target.
Board-Um 4 5 Coach
Coach
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
G
Player
Player
Player
Coach
Coach
10.5.2 Half Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Skating-Passi ng- 8 Player
OneTimers Player Player
One side starts by passing and the Player
other skating around the pylon Player
receiv ing the pass. After passing to Player G
Player Player
the skating player, the passer sates
around the pylon.
Player
On receipt of the ring, the player Player
skates towards the net and passes
off to the player on the opposite post.
After passing the player skates to the
post and waits for a pass.
Player
On the post, when the pass comes,
the player on-times the ring into the Player
net.
This needs to happen fast enough to
make the goalie have to drive from Player
side to side to try to stop the one-
timers.
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# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Follow the Pass 8 Player Player
Passing and Receiving Skills, 1 Player Player 3
Conc ept of following the pass Goalie
is re-enforced, shooting and
goaltending skills]
Passer follows the pass to the
next line
th
Player in 4 position skates to
the slot for the pass and goes
to the net for a shot. 4Player
Player
Player
Player
2
Board-um with a Twist 8 Player
Player
[Passing, receiving, ring Player
Coach
handling, skating, and Goalie
shooting skills]
Passing off the boards to themselves
then Stick with
Ring from
through the serpentine, then Side to Side
while
Passing of the Boards to themselves, straddling the
pylons
then
Around the coaches to the net, then Coach
While straddling the pylons, drag the
ring side to side betw een the
pylons and shoot at the end.
Board-Um 7
Player
Player
Player
Player
Shoot
G
G
Shoot
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
10.6 Individual Skills/Tactics
10.6.1 Full Ice
Quick Pa ss and Skate 8
Players start in front of the net and
skate in a pattern from stop point to
stop point passing the ring as soon
as they get it and then skate to the
Player
Player
next position.
Extra rings should be available at
Player
Player
Player
Player
G
G
each location to allow for some
G
missed rings.
The primary skill is the receive and
quick pass release while still skating.
If they get very good at the timing the
hold points can be removed and a
Player
Player
Player
continuous motion of skaters
Player
Player
Player
attempted.
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Channeling 5
One player is a forward and the other
Player
Player
Player
a defensive player.
The forward tries to drive past the
defender while staying inside the
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
pylons.
The defender tries to angle the
forward outside the pylons
Channeling and Recovery 5
Tw o players are offensive players
trying to get a ring from a
defensive player leaving their
Player
zone.
Player
Player
Player
1
The defensive player leaving the
zone tries to driv e past the
Player
Player
Player
2
Player
forechecker.
The first forechecker angles the
player to the boards and the
Player
second pins the player to the
boards.
One of the player recovers the ring
Player
Player
Player
and drives to the net. 3
Using a coach as the defensiv e
player can provide the right
level of resis tance to develop
the forecheckers.
Man-On-Man 8 Players pair up. Going from one end to the other.
One player tries to shadow the other player down the ice and
prevent the player from receiving the ring from any of three
passes from coaches in side each zone (Defensive, N eutral,
Offensive).
st
Coac hes are located: The 1 free play line against the left
nd
boards, Centre Ice line against right boards, 2 free play line
against the left boards.
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Razmataz 5
Key concepts COACH
Receive 3rd pas
s
o Head on pass simultes a Return pass
breakout to a High player to coach
o Blue Line passes simulate Return
COACH pass to
crossing into the zone. Stay coach
tight to the blue line to protect
the pass from the defenders GOALIE
o Receiving over the blue line and Player
Receive 2n
d pass
COACH
driving to the net is alw ays a
good idea
Player
Player skates hard across their
to coach
Player
blue line and receives a hard Player Return pass
Player COACH
straight –on pass just before they Player
Player Player
Receive 1st pass
get to the centre line,
they continue towards the blue line
and return the ring to the coach This can be done alt ernating from both ends.
before the blue line After a few cycles have the players and coaches swap corners
they skate along the blue line just and repeat to ensure turns from bot h sides are ex ercised.
inside the zone and receive
another pass from the centre
coach
they return the pass to the centre
coach and turn up ice across the
blue line receiving another head
on pass from the corner coach
they continue towards the blue line
and return the ring to the coach
before the blue line
they skate along the blue line just
inside the zone and receive
another pass from the centre
coach
they head to the net and attempt
to score on the goalie
Razmataz 8 COACH
Receive 3rd pas
s
o Return pass
to coach
Return
COACH pass to
coach
GOALIE
d pass
Receive 2n
Player
COACH
Player
to coach
Player
Player Return pass
Player COACH
Player
Player Player
Receive 1st pass
Drop/Back Pass Drill 4 1
Goalie at the far end.
Orange starts w ith ring,
Orange drop passes to blue at the
4
edge of the far free ring circle Drop Pass
Blue picks up the ring and circle
behind the net. 3 Pass
Blue back passes to Orange. Drop Pass 5
Orange passes the ring back to 2
6
Back
Blue and skates towards the
Pass
opposition blue line
Blue skates the ring to the 5
opposition blue line and drop
passes to Orange
Orange shoots on Goalie or
passes to Blue who shoots.
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10.6.2 Full or Half Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Monkey in the Middle 5
Player in the middle keeps
the stick on the ice and
attempts to intercept the
passes - coaches time and
change middle player every 1
minute.
Can be done in multiple
circles at the same time
One-On-One Body Posi tion 8
D
The forward skates with the F
ring over the blue line and D
G F
then heads for the net. The
D
defensive player skates up F
between the pylons, turns
and skates backwards
keeping her body in front of
the forward, blocking her
progression to the net and Defensive D
forcing her to the boards. Player does not D
have a stick
F
Breakaways 5 1st pass through shot from slot
2nd pass through Deek to backhand
3rd pass through Deek to forehand
4th pass through fade right shoot left
5th pass through fade left shoot right
Cat and Mouse 5 Player Player
Player
Pilon Rac e Player
Player
Player
Coac h places ring on blue
line]
1 player from each corner
races to the ring around the
pilons
st
1 to the ring (mouse) drives
the net for a shot
nd
2 player (cat) chase s and
tries to recover the ring
before the shot (i f they get
it, they can shoot)
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(m in) Time
Drive the “D” 7
Player with the ring attempts G
to drive through the defense
to the goal. The Defense
tries to stay in front of the
D D
play to either draw the charge
or force re-direction. The first
few attempts should have the
Defense without a stick to
learn to avoid going for the
st
ring 1 . F F F F F
Sealing the Defender ―Sealing‖ a defender is just what it sounds like: you push yourself right up
against the defender trying to mark you. ―Sealing‖ is a basketball technique.
Check out the red guy in the diagram below with his arm in the air. Notice how
close he is to his check in the white uniform—he is actually touching him!
Then, at the last minute, you BURST aw ay from the defence quic kly,
guaranteeing yourself a one-step lead (if not more).
In this break-out, the "high" forward stays deep. She seals her defender and
tells her own defense where to pass the ring by pointing her stick. When she
picks up the ring, she can turn quickly and make a breakaway pass to either
the other forward or the center.
10.7 Team Skills/Tactics
10.7.1 Full or Half Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
3 on 2 10 At each end – Play till score or 30 seconds then blow whistle
then rotate the players around each position. Finished when
everyone has played every position. Defense should be butt to
butt with sticks on the ice.
G
4 5 1 2
F D D F
3
C
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# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Offensive Zone Movement 7 2 3
Player Player
Player Player
Move from
position 1
thru 3 in
1 Player
order
Player
Offensive Zone Movement 2 7 2
Player 3
Player Player
Player
Player
Player
Move from
position 1
thru 3 in
1 Player
order
Player
Offensive Zone Movement 2
Posi tion 1 (Orange) skates
with the ring all the way
around returning to where
they started and makes a
back pass. After completing
the pass the player continues
to post up on the right post.
Posi tion 2 (Green) follows in
behind position 1 and then
stops on the left post and
receives the back pass. The
play then immediately turns
and passes to the player from
Position 3.
Posi tion 3 skates out to the
blue line and then comes
down the middle to arrive at
the net just as the pass is
being made and shoots on
the goal.
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(m in) Time
1 on 1 5 Player
Player
Player
G Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Dump N Chase 5
G
Objective is to teach defense Defence
how to clear the zone under
pressure and the offens e, Offense
how to recover the ring.
Defense Centre Defense
Centre
FW FW
Diamond Trap Offensive 6
Zone
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player Player
Player Player
Player Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
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10.7.2 Full Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Player
Player
Player
One on One Fast Break 5
Player
Player
G
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Two on One Fast Break 5
Player
G
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player Player
Player Player
Player
Three on Two Fast Break 5
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
G
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Player
Drop Pa ss Drill Full Ice 5 Picture to Follow
Weave
10.8 Game Experience Drills
10.8.1 Full or Half Ice
# Acti vity Time Total Details
(m in) Time
Kings/Queens Corner 10 Ring is lobbed over 2 or 3 players facing the boards in the
corner, they fight for the ring and go to the net for a shot. The
players without the ring defend and try to get it back.
Both Ends – ends in shot on goal
10.9 Goalie Skills/Tactics
Goalies require different approaches to coaching including mental preparation and skills development. There is a reason
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they have different equipment and never come to the bench during the normal cours e of a game. The development and
coaching style needs to take this into account.
10.9.1 Goalie Mental Preparation and Coaching Needs
To be included in a future revision to this document.
10.9.2 Goalie Drills/Skills
Goalie Drills – first 15-20 minutes of practice or during goalie down times
Goals:
To develop basic skills and movements
To imprint basic angles and positioning
To develop association muscles related to goaltending
Goalie Drills – work through the list as time permits
Basic Moves referenced:
Shuffle – lateral sliding movement on skates left or right
Telescoping – Rapid forward movement with skates parallel (not skating) with stick and hands in ready position
Retreat – backwards skating with stick and hands in ready position
T-Push – using the back skate at right angles to the front skate and pushing forward using the back skate
Butterfly – Down on knees with feet extended out wards and pads at a 90 degree angle to the ice, stick in place and free
hand up and ready
Straight Speed – Forward>Reverse>Forward (2 Straight speed one end to the other.
Straight speed back to the blue line, then turn and retreat to
Min) other Blue Line, then straight speed back to start.
T-Push – Retreat (2-3 Min) T-Push right leg back to Blue line then sw itch to left leg back
to next blue line then retreat to red ic ing line.
Repeat back to starting point.
Telescope – Shuffle – Retreat (2-3 Min) Telescope to Blue Line, Shuffle left to center, shuffle right to
Basic Positioning and Locating While
blue line, retreat to icing line.
maintaining goaltending readiness
Repeat back to starting point.
Basi c Crease Movement (3-5 Min) Repeat from other side. position
4
3
6
5
2
1
Cross to Post and Reposition (3 -5 Min)
st 3 1
1 do this with the goalie crossing standing up
4 2
nd
2 do this with the goalie laying the lead pad on the
ice as they go to the post and then pop up to standing
position when they hit the post.
For other crease movements see end of section.
Rapid call Drill (2-3 Min) Goalies line up in a row facing the instructor.
Instructor uses stick to point and voice to call to make the
follow ing moves:
Left Shuffle, Right Shuffle, Retreat (back), Telescope
(forward), Butterfly (or down position if can’t butterfly).
Mix them up and keep them moving for a full tw o to three
minutes.
Ring Toss Set up pylons in areas where you want the goalie to throw
and practice rapid tosses to hit the various targets
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Side to Side Shooting
Coac hes alternate sides for shots. Time the shots to
allow the goalie to get close to the set position before G
shooting. Don’t let them set up but don’t shoot before
they get across.
8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1
Coach
Coach
Break aways Coac hes take breakaway shots then deeks.
During the ―Offensive Zone Movement ‖ drill. Goalie practices speed match and backing to the
appropriate post
Butterfly Drill s Coac h has rings just inside the free play line for
shots on goal.
1st drill: The Goalie is in the butterfly position
on the ice just inside the Blue ice. The coach
shoots to the 4 corners (bottom and top)
working the goalies legs from side to side and
keeping the gloves active. The GOA L stick
must fill the 5 hole on the ice.
2nd drill: The Goalie is in the upright and
ready position and then moves to the on -ice
butterfly as soon as the ring leaves the
coaches stick. The coach targets the bottom
corners and 5 hole.
3rd drill: Same as 2nd except the goal must
decide whet her to move to the butterfly (low
shots) or stay up.
Blind Reaction Goalie lies on the ice face down, head pointing
into the net at the goal line. Coach yells GO the
goalie has to get up, find the ring and stop the
shot then ret urn to the start position.
Basic Positioning and Locating While maintaining goaltending
readiness position
Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 3
1. Start at Home 1 1. Start at Home 1 1. Start at Home 1
2. Shuffle to Post to 2 2. Shuffle to Post to 2 2. Shuffle to Post to 2
3. Telescope on Angle to 3 3. Telescope on Angle to 3 3. Telescope on Angle to 3
4. Retreat to Post 2 4. Retreat to Home 1 4. Shuffle on Blue Line to 4
5. Shuffle to Home 1 5. Telescope to 4 5. Retreat to Home 1
6. Telescope to 4 7. Retreat to Post 5 6. Telescope on Angle to 6
7. Retreat to Home 1 8. Telescope on Angle to 6 7. Shuffle along blue line to 4
9. Shuffle to Post 5 0. Retreat to Post 5 8. Retreat to Post 2
10. Telescope on Angle to 6 9. Shuffle to Other Post 5
11. Retreat to Post 5
4
6 3
5 1
2
Goalie Home Position
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11. Blank Practice Plan
Select desired drills from the previous section and copy and paste them into the Practice plan, total the times, and y our
ready to go.
<Date Here>
[Division-Level] On-Ice Practice Plan
Goals for this Practice:
Note:
Goalie will participate with Team for Shooting Drills and Scrimmages, others follows Goalie Plan
# Acti vity (duration) Time Total Details
(m in) Time
1
2
3
Break 2
4
5
Break 2
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 Cooldown laps 1
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Appendix: A Coaches Timeline
Dated Action
2007 Sep 15 1st Tournament Entries submitted to League schedulers
Final Team and Bench Staff list given to Coaching
2007 Oct 15 Coordinator (to produce final TRF)
2007 Oct 15 Bench Staff Code of Conduct Agreement
2007 Nov 15 2nd Tournament Entries submitted to League schedulers
2006 Nov 15 Pickering Tournament commitments by each team
2006 Nov 15 TRF List Issued by Association (and Releases)
Criminal Record Checks Submitted to Coaching
2006 Dec 1 Coordinator
2006 Dec 15 3rd Tournament Entries submitted to League schedulers
2007 Jan 08 Cheques for Provincials to Association from A/AA teams
2007 Jan 08 TRF Finalized by ORA
2007 Jan 15 Ajax Tournament commitments by each team
2007 Jan 08 Coac hing Qualifications completed for Bench Staff
Intent and Cheques for Regional Tournament to
2007 Feb 15 Association
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