SKILLS & DRILLS CLINICS
CYCLE 2 – WEEK 6
Lesson Plan Preview
INSTRUCTION - AT HOME PREPARATION
Skill Learning Video
VIDEO OVERVIEW
Skill Chunk: Weight Shift Over The Coiled Push Leg
Core Element: Active Butterfly Slide Base
Technical Skill: Butterfly Slide Transition
This instruction video will zoom in on the ‘skill chunk’ of a technical ‘Core Element’ and analyze the Body Alignment and Muscular Engagement needed when setting up and executing the ‘whole’ Technical Skill.
PRE CLINIC LEARNING PREP
Challenge yourself to mentally download the information by watching the video several times with the intention of understanding the activation and configuration lines needed to correctly execute the skill.
This understanding of the skill will better allow you to be guided by the instructors and correct yourself with a ‘deep thinking’ awareness during training clinics, team practices and in-game performance.
MORE AT HOME PRACTICE RESOURCES
‘COILED LEGS’ PLAN
THIS PLAN WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH 3 PRACTICE DAYS TARGETED TO HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ‘FIND’ YOUR IDEAL KNEE BEND THAT WILL PROVIDE THE CORRECT COILED ALIGNMENT IN YOUR LEGS THAT IS NEEDED WHEN EXPLODING WITH POWER FROM THE HIGH CROUCH STANCE.
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PART A - ON ICE DRILL
Foundational Skating
Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding the foundational skating drill patterns so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.
Estimated At Clinic Practice: 5 – 10 minutes
PART B - ON ICE DRILL CIRCUIT
Drill 1: Butterfly Extensions Save Technique
DRILL PACK
Save Selections
CORE ELEMENT
Active Butterfly Flared Base
SKILL FOCUS
1) Control Transfer Into Butterfly Stance
2) Inside Pad Edges Sealing The Ice Thru Extension
2) Extend Save Side Pad With Activation From The Hips
Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.
Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes
Drill 2: RVH to RVH Goal Line Slide
DRILL PACK
Down Low Transitions
CORE ELEMENT
Stable Shoulders And Soft Hands
SKILL FOCUS
Complete Controlled Power Slide With Hands Evenly Spaced Thru The Push
Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.
Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes
Drill 3a: Lateral Release Technique
BASELINE PERFORMANCE FOCUS
Executed at ‘Slow Flow Tempo’ (50% to 60% Speed) with a focus on mindfully executing the skill keys when dynamically transitioning thru each technical movement into position
NOTE: Tempo, technical skills and transitions can be adjusted according to the student’s training profile.
Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.
Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes
Drill 3b: Dynamic Transitional Movement
BASELINE PERFORMANCE FOCUS
Executed at ‘Threshold Edge Tempo’ (80% Speed) that pushes explosive acceleration and transitional agility while maintaining functional efficiency when transitioning thru the movement patterns
into position and ready to read, recognize and react
NOTE: Tempo, technical skills and transitions can be adjusted according to the student’s training profile.
Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.
Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes