Overview of how to plan and execute successful practices. Particular attention is paid to maximizing repetition and instruction while avoiding long lines

1. Planning &
Executing
Successful
Practices

2. Ice is precious

3. What are our
objectives?

4. 1.Maximize Learning
2.Maximize Repetitions
3.Promote “Inner Fire”

5. How do we measure
success?

6. • How much time did each player receive
instruction as a group?
• How much individual instruction /
encouragement / correction time did each
player receive?

7. • How many repetitions did each player get
per drill?
• How much time did each player spend
“in motion?”

8. • What percentage of drills required decision
making by the player?
• What percentage of drills included
competition?

9. An example

10. • 12 players in line
• 10 minutes to run drill
• 10 seconds per “rep”
• 2 minutes to run
through everyone
• 0:50 “in motion”
9:10 standing in line

11. • 3 players in line
• 5 minutes to run drill
• 10 seconds per “rep”
• 40 seconds to run
through everyone
• 1:15 “in motion”
3:45 standing in line

12. Question #1
What can we remove
from the (on-ice)
practice plan?

13. • Introduction of skills, tactics and systems
• Group instruction
• Review practice plan
• Puck Handling / Passing / Shooting Reps
• Conditioning
• Warm Up / Cool Down