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