From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Offensive Attack Options explores offensive tactics which lead to successful offensive attacks. Proper techniques and team strategies are outlined on a chalkboard and demonstrated using game footage. The attack options shown are dependent upon each team member providing support for the puck carrier by skating effectively off the puck. Types of support demonstrated include: puck control (triangulation, mid-lane support, and cycling) and pressure (delays, drives, and crosses). Keys to effective timing and vision on-ice are also introduced. (22 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. The focus of this video is to improve puck handling and improve scoring position through deking. Game footage reinforces correct technique. Stick handling drills include sweeps and figure eights. Deking technique drills include: deking imaginary opponents, deking stationary opponents, and live deking against a retreating opponent. Competitive drills (1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3) reinforce technique and simulate game-like conditions. Emphasis is placed on looking up and down during puck control, and making sure the first fake forces the defender to commit their stick. (40 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Penalty Killing provides instruction on the individual skills and team tactics needed for successful penalty killing. Individual skills instruction includes: stop and start straight-line skating, using an active stick, short-handed body checking, and proper positioning. Drills to reinforce proper positioning and skating methods are included. Tactics for team penalty killing are introduced and demonstrated; these include: pressure, containment, support, and transition. 3-on-2 drills help reinforce proper read-and-reaction techniques when faced with varying factors such as: talent, size of ice, and position on the ice. One-man and two-man short team strategies include passive, semi-active, and aggressive. (27 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence
Focusing on the standing position style, this video covers the fundamentals of goalie movement, anticipation, and concentration. Movement instruction includes a description of the ready position from all angles, and on- and off-ice drills to improve movement and coordination. Anticipation instruction centers on the "odd/even rule" for determining aggressiveness. Direct and indirect attack drills are included to reinforce positioning and anticipation. A concentration section provides tips to help goalies stay focused and positive. (25 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. In this video, regroups are defined as offensive team play skills executed primarily in the neutral zone. The video focuses on quick-up regroups which quickly expose a weakness in the defense and create a scoring opportunity. Types of quick-ups taught include: drags to the middle, defenseman to defenseman partner passes, defenseman advancing the puck, and second wave attacks. Team drills are demonstrated to reinforce the responsibilities of the defensemen and the forwards. Timing and communication are stressed in each drill. All drills are drawn on a chalkboard, then demonstrated on-ice. (40 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Instruction within this video focuses on the "read and react" skills necessary for successful transition from defense to offense in the defensive and neutral zones. Coordination, conditioning, and "thinking" on-ice skills are demonstrated using game footage, then reinforced with drills on and off the ice. Off-ice drills focus on combination hand/foot maneuvers to improve coordination. Off-ice obstacle course drills simulate transition from defense to offense. On-ice obstacle course and competitive drills reinforce "read and react" thinking skills. (23 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Coach George Kingston uses overheads and Olympic hockey footage to illustrate the proper tactics for limiting offensive time and space, forcing the offense into poor ice position, and preventing scoring opportunities. Triangulation as a team defensive principle is taught as well. The key concepts of selective pressure/patience, goal-side body positioning, and angling the offense into unfavorable ice position are explained. Drills to reinforce these key concepts are demonstrated on-ice using youth hockey players. (43 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Instruction in this video covers face-off alignments in all three zones, focusing specifically on alignments for passing the draw to a teammate. Twenty alignments are described using chalkboard instruction and game footage examples to illustrate proper placement and execution. All alignments are set to take advantage of a specific defensive weakness. Roles and responsibilities of each player during effective face-offs are described. Assignments are also covered for each position when the draw is lost. (45 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Featured in this video are on-ice and off-ice exercises to improve hockey speed, balance, and power. Off-ice training drills include: stretches, jumping and bounding, strides, shuffles, and stair drills. On-ice drills include: stretching to improve stride, starting and stopping, cross-overs, and backward skating. All drills focus on development of leg strength and flexibility. This is a great training resource for coaches with limited available ice time! (40 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. This video includes drills to effectively simulate game situations in every practice. Drills focus on teaching critical offense/defense and defense/offense transition skills. Research analysis shown on this video describes the most important teaching areas to cover each practice. Drills demonstrated will reinforce defensemen's read and react transition skills in: preventing a score, gaining possession of the puck, and beginning a breakout. At the same time, drills will reinforce the forwards' transition and timing skills in: attempting to score, fore-checking after losing possession of the puck, and beginning a counter-attack. Drills are taught in all three zones and are guaranteed to improve every practice! (28 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. This video is great for beginner-level hockey coaches searching for drills and games to make practice more exciting. The games introduced will allow players to have fun while undergoing skill development and increasing competitive drive. Fifteen games include individual and team competition. Games focus on improving skating skills, puck handling skills, and puck control. Players develop increased scoring confidence as many games and scrimmages place them in easy scoring positions. (23 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Like Fun and Games on Ice (I), this video is great for beginner-level coaches looking to make their practices more fun and exciting. All games emphasize development of hockey fundamentals, thinking skills, and teamwork. Games focusing on skating, passing, puck control, and one-on-one challenges are featured. While playing these games, players will improve speed, agility, balance, puck-handling skills, and break-away skills. Players will also practice making "great" moves, as many of the games include easy scoring opportunities and promote a chance to extend the limits of their skills. (28 minutes)

From the International Center for Hockey Excellence. Puckhandling for Goaltenders teaches three basic puck handling techniques for goaltenders: freezing (covering) a loose puck, setting the puck (making a short pass), and playing the puck (passing to a teammate). Each technique is described and demonstrated on-ice. Drills are then demonstrated to improve puck handling and passing skills through simulated game situations. Drills cover situations including rimmed pucks, dumped-in pucks, loose pucks and rebounded pucks. All drills focus on improving goaltenders' communication skills and ability to dictate the beginning of an offensive tactic. (27 minutes)

With Sean Killian, Planet Hockey. This video breaks the game down into six sections for improving individual skills. Skills covered include: forward and backward stride, starts, stick-handling, passing, scoring, and dry-land training. Each skill is taught and then reinforced through supporting drills. Common skating errors and corrections are also covered. This video will increase your players' puck control and speed! (47 minutes)

With Sean Killian, Planet Hockey. Dry Land Training offers coaches and players 40 effective off-ice training exercises that will assist your athletes in developing leg power, abdominal strength and explosive quickness. In addition, Dry Land Training provides creative stick-handling drills and shooting techniques. This video is a great resource to improve or maintain great hockey conditioning whenever an ice rink is unavailable. Improve your players' on-ice performance with this intense off-ice workout. (52 minutes)

This innovative video teaches principles for increasing hockey speed in each of four hockey maneuvers: forward stride, backward stride, turning maneuvers, and change of direction. Through on-ice demonstration, Robby Glantz teaches proper knee bend, body position, edge control, and stride for increasing speed within each maneuver. Each skill is taught, drilled, and reviewed using a checklist to ensure proper technique is learned. Also included are common technique errors and corrections in working to increase hockey speed. (48 minutes)

Hockey Off-Ice includes: proper warm-ups, strength exercises, and speed exercises to improve your players' skills and prevent injury. A program to increase arm, knee, shoulder, hand, forearm, torso, and leg strength is included. Jogging, sprinting, stair and jump rope routines are included to assist development of agility and explosive power. This great video provides an extensive program for increasing your team's speed and strength! (55 minutes)

With Joe Bertagna, Commissioner of Hockey East, Goaltending Coach 1994 Olympic Team, former Boston Bruins Goaltending Coach
Considered one of the top goaltending instructors in the country, Bertagna takes coaches and goaltenders through advanced aspects of goaltending. Bertagna offers techniques for: looking off the puck, seeing the offensive players, reading and reacting to support, and thinking like a puck carrier. The mental aspect of goaltending is also analyzed, providing insight for improving a goalie's concentration, confidence, and anticipation. Bertagna's insight makes this video an essential tool for any coach or goaltender! (30 minutes)

With Bobby Hull, Jr., 1994 Roller Hockey International Coach of the Year
Coach Hull covers defensive strategies in both offensive and defensive zones. Plays are demonstrated for fore-checking systems (1-2-1, 2-1-1, the trap), mid-court transition, forward to defense release (back-checking), zone defense configurations, and man defense configurations. Systems for penalty killing are also taught including both one- and two-man short situations. Strategies for special situations include: positioning to stop breaks, positioning to stop 2-on-1 situations, beating picks, and defending rebounded shots. A special section is dedicated to defending after a lost face-off. (35 minutes)

With Bobby Hull, Jr., 1994 Roller Hockey International Coach of the Year. Fundamentals for successful stick handling and methods for effective scoring are the focus of this video. Stick handling skills taught and reinforced with on-ice drills include: cupping the puck, using your forehand and back hand (stationary and skating), drop passing, and flip passing. Shots taught on-ice include: wrist shots, back hand shots, slap shots, and one-timers. Dekes and fakes are also taught to improve scoring opportunities. (45 minutes)

With Bobby Hull, Jr., 1994 Roller Hockey International Coach of the Year. Bobby Hull Jr. teaches fundamental techniques and advanced maneuvers for improving in-line roller hockey skills. Techniques taught include: forward skating (starts, stops, turns), backward skating (starts, stops, turns), and transitions. Drills to reinforce each technique include: skulling, striding, t-starts, v-starts, t-stops, slalom stops, parallel stops, and cross-overs. Transition drills focus on improving balance and agility when changing directions. (45 minutes)

With Bobby Hull, Jr., 1994 Roller Hockey International Coach of the Year. This video covers offensive strategies in both the offensive and defensive zones. In the defensive zone, strategies are taught for: holding up fore-checkers, swinging with the puck carrier, reverses, using the boards, stretching out a defense, and beating the trap. In the offensive zone, strategies are taught for: moving the puck outside, the give and go, setting up shots from high and low slots, creating 3 on 2 and 2 on 1 situations, and stuffs from behind the net. Power play strategies are taught as well including: 2 on 1 high, one-time shots low, and one-time shots high. (38 minutes)

With Al Murdoch, Head Coach, Iowa State University
Coach Murdoch provides fundamental drills and techniques to help make the hockey stick an extension of your player's hands. Drills for cupping the puck, controlling the puck, and deking are included. Special emphasis is placed on passing and maneuvering past opponents. Each drill can be performed individually or as a team! (37 minutes)

Learn expert skating, passing, stickhandling, shooting and power strides.

Designed for all skill levels from beginner to high intermediate, this video takes you through the defensive strategies of roller hockey to help you play like a pro! With Bobby Hull, Jr.

Format: VHS