¶ Block 4 – Individual Attacking Skills and Coordinated Attacks
This block teaches players to execute individual attacking skills under pressure and connect them into simple supported attacks. Focus is on control, decision-making, and maintaining support.
Deke
- Beat a defender using a controlled direction change
- Accelerate immediately after the move
Linked Drill:
Deke Progression Drill
Video:
Deke
Fade
- Create space by moving away from pressure
- Keep the puck controlled and accelerate out
Linked Drill:
Fade Progression Drill
Video:
Fade
Standard and Reverse Curl
- Protect the puck under pressure
- Change direction while maintaining control
Linked Drill:
Curl Under Pressure Drill
Video:
Reverse Curl, Standard Curl
Chip and Chase
- Create space behind a defender
- Win the race to regain possession
Linked Drill:
Chip and Chase Drill
2v1 and Coordinated Attack
- Use support to create advantage
- Commit defender before passing or finishing
Linked Drill:
2v1 Attack Drill,
Braid Drill,
Swim and Flick Drill
Conditioned Game
- Apply individual skills in game situations
- Reward supported attacks and controlled execution
Linked Drill:
4v4 Attacking Game
¶ Exit Standard
By the end of this block players should demonstrate the following during game play:
- Executes attacking moves under pressure and keeps possession
- Protects the puck using curls when under pressure
- Creates space using chip and chase when appropriate
- Uses support effectively in attacking situations
- Connects individual skills into team attacks
- Control the puck before increasing speed
- Keep movements small and efficient
- Beat the stick, not the player
- Accelerate immediately after the move
- Keep body between puck and defender
- Use curls to maintain control under pressure
- Do not isolate the puck carrier
- Maintain clear support lanes
- Commit the defender before passing
- Choose between pass or finish based on pressure
- Control first, then speed
- Beat the stick
- Accelerate out
- Eyes up
- Keep the puck close
- Go with support
- Player beats defenders while maintaining control
- Puck stays protected under pressure
- Support players are connected and available
- Attacks create space and clear opportunities
- Decisions are made early and executed cleanly
- Move too large, losing control
Cue: Small move, then accelerate.
- Lifting body during movement
Cue: Stay low and stable.
- Chip too short
Cue: Flick into space, not into contact.
- Isolated attack
Cue: Use support.
- Forcing play through pressure
Cue: Beat the stick, not the body.
- Reinforce control before speed
- Stop play for repeated loss of possession
- Ensure support lanes are present
- Progress pressure only when control is consistent
- Reset players who isolate themselves
¶ Progression and Regression
- Add defensive pressure
- Increase speed of execution
- Add recovery defenders
- Remove pressure
- Slow movement speed
- Increase spacing between players