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Top Practices, Small Area Games, Drills & Videos of 2024 | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
As we look back on 2024, the team at IHS wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our members, associations, contributors, and partners. Your support fuels everything we do, and we’re incredibly grateful that you are part of the IHS Community. At IHS, our mission is to work with the best minds in hockey to create content and tools that inspire coaches and players around
10 Racing Drills to Increase Competition, Speed, Skills & Fun | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Races for loose pucks, and races to create space are a part of every shift, in every game, at every level of hockey. The next time you watch a game, notice how often the puck is up for grabs. In an average game, neither team has clear puck possession roughly 50% of the game. This makes it crucial for teams to practice their ability to win these loose pucks, and create space to
IHS and NHL Coaches' Association Become Official Content Partners | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS Partners with the NHL Coaches' Association to Launch The Knowledge Bridge Video Series Ice Hockey Systems is excited to announce its official content partnership with the NHL Coaches' Association (NHLCA). As part of this ground-breaking partnership, IHS will launch The Knowledge Bridge, a video series where NHL coaches share their drills, advice, and insights to support
OZ Concepts: Find The Puck, Close Support & Attack The Net | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Stanley Cup Champion, Daniel Paille, now Assistant Coach of the Niagara IceDogs of the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), discusses 3 Simple Offensive Zone Concepts that teams of all ages can implement, no matter what their forechecking structure is. The video clip shown is from Daniel's presentation on Offensive Zone Concepts at the 2024 Brock University High
6 Drills from New IHS Contributor Daniel Paille | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to announce Daniel Paille, as a new contributor to IHS. Daniel Paille is an 11-year NHL veteran and Stanley Cup champion, having won the cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011. He also captured an OHL Championship with the Guelph Storm in 2004. Following his playing career, Daniel transitioned to coaching, first serving as an Assistant Coach with Canisius College in
Live Event: Teaching Hockey Sense Through Triangles | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Mark your calendars! On October 16th at 12:30 PM EST, we’re hosting a members-only live event with Darryl Belfry: Teaching Hockey Sense Through Triangles. Register Here - IHS Members Only This session will focus on using triangles to help develop hockey sense in your players so they can read the game better, make quicker decisions, and elevate their on-ice performance. What to
The Belfry Way Series Now Live on IHS | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to release The Belfry Way, where we take you behind the scenes with one of hockey’s foremost skill development experts, Darryl Belfry. Known for his innovative methods and strategic insights, Darryl has influenced the careers of numerous NHL, PWHL, and Olympic stars including Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Hayley Wickenheiser and
Darryl Belfry Joins IHS as Owner & Exclusive Partner | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
We are proud to announce that Darryl Belfry, one of the most innovative minds in hockey, is now an official part-owner of IHS. This long-term, exclusive partnership not only solidifies Darryl’s place within our organization but also brings his unique coaching insights and expertise solely to our platform. Darryl has been instrumental in developing some of the NHL’s brightest
Best of Last Season: Small Area Games | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
We are onto week 3 of our Best of Last Year Recaps! We started things off with our Top 10 Practice Plans, followed by our Top 20 Drills, and this week, we shine light on our Top 20 Small Area Games from last season. The goal of these recaps is to help you build upon last seasons most popular content. The games below cover a wide range of skills and concepts, offering plenty of
Best of Last Season: Drills | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Our "Best of Last Season" recaps continue! Last week, we ranked our Top 10 Practice Plans. This week, we've compiled our Top 20 Hockey Drills, and next week, we'll dive into our Top Small Area Games. The goal of these recaps is to help you build upon last year's most popular content. The drills below cover a wide range of skills and concepts, offering plenty of inspiration.
The Belfry Way Series Now Live on IHS | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to release The Belfry Way, where we take you behind the scenes with one of hockey’s foremost skill development experts, Darryl Belfry. Known for his innovative methods and strategic insights, Darryl has influenced the careers of numerous NHL, PWHL, and Olympic stars including Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Hayley Wickenheiser and
The Belfry Way: 12 Episode Series Now Live on IHS | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to release The Belfry Way, where we take you behind the scenes with one of hockey’s foremost skill development experts, Darryl Belfry. Known for his innovative methods and strategic insights, Darryl has influenced the careers of numerous NHL, PWHL, and Olympic stars including Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Hayley Wickenheiser and
Best of Last Season: Practices | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS's Weekly Edge newsletter will begin delivering brand-new practice plans for the 2024-2025 season starting the first week of October! In the meantime, we've curated our Top 10 Practice Plans from last season to help you build off of last years most popular practice concepts and themes. These practice plans cover a wide range of age and skill levels, offering plenty of
Top 10 Practice Plans from the 2023 - 2024 Season | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS's Weekly Edge newsletter will begin delivering brand-new practice plans for the 2024-2025 season starting the first week of October! In the meantime, we've curated our Top 10 Practice Plans from last season to help you build off of last years most popular practice concepts and themes. These practice plans cover a wide range of age and skill levels, offering plenty of
20 Resources to Create A Season You Will Never Forget | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Create a season you will never forget. At IHS, we understand that the start of a season is more than just the beginning of a schedule, it's an opportunity to lay the groundwork for an unforgettable year. We've curated 20 resources designed to help you make the most of this season. From preseason meeting templates to world-class coach education content and organizational tools,
IHS and The NSDA Join Forces | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is thrilled to announce a long-term partnership with the National Skill Development Association (NSDA), led by esteemed NHL skill development coach Dwayne Blais. This groundbreaking collaboration will integrate NSDA’s over 300 skill development videos, courses, age-specific guides, and more into the IHS platform, creating an unparalleled resource for hockey coaches,
IHS Merges with The NSDA | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is thrilled to announce a long-term partnership with the National Skill Development Association (NSDA), led by esteemed NHL skill development coach Dwayne Blais. This groundbreaking collaboration will integrate NSDA’s over 300 skill development videos, courses, age-specific guides, and more into the IHS platform, creating an unparalleled resource for hockey coaches,
IHS & NSDA Join Forces in New Partnership | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is thrilled to announce a long-term partnership with the National Skill Development Association (NSDA), led by esteemed NHL skill development coach Dwayne Blais. This groundbreaking collaboration will integrate NSDA’s over 300 skill development videos, courses, age-specific guides, and more into the IHS platform, creating an unparalleled resource for hockey coaches,
2024 High Performance Hockey Presentations Are Live | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
The 2024 Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar Presentations are now live and can be watched on-demand in the Coach Education Section! We would like to thank TJ Manastersky and Brock University for all of their hard work to make the 2nd year of this event a huge success! We are extremely grateful to all of the presenters for openly sharing their experiences,
Belfry Coaches Workshop in Estero, Florida | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Redefine Your Coaching Approach by joining IHS & Darryl Belfry in an exclusive 3 day Coaches Workshop in Estero, Florida on June 24, 25 & 26. The overall theme of the workshop will be The Art of Teaching Skill in a Team Environment. You can buy tickets to the in person event here.
The Belfry Way: 17 Episode Series Now Live on IHS | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to release the first 3 episodes of, "The Belfry Way", where we take you behind the scenes with one of hockey’s foremost skill development experts, Darryl Belfry. Known for his innovative methods and strategic insights, Darryl has influenced the careers of numerous NHL, PWHL, and Olympic stars. In this exclusive 17-episode series, we dive deep into the essence of
2024 High Performance Hockey Seminar | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is extremely excited to present the 2024 Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar! Come learn, connect, and share with the hockey world for a 1 day event! TJ Manastersky, the Head Coach of the Brock Badgers, will serve as the event's moderator. The event will feature advanced hockey tactics and sport performance presentations from speakers from the NHL, PWHL, OHL,
The Weekly Edge Season 2 Recap: 19 Editions of Practices, Drills, Clips & More | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
The Team at IHS would like to thank you for your support of the 2nd Season of The Weekly Edge Newsletter. Season # 2 spanned from October 3, 2023 to February 27, 2024 and included 19 editions. Each edition had an overall theme that highlighted a practice of the week, drill of the week, coaching clip of the week, and more. All content from The Weekly Edge was added to our
TJ Manastersky Discusses Game Preparation, Management & Reflection | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS had the pleasure of sitting down with TJ Manastersky, the Head Coach at Brock University, for an in-depth discussion on various game day strategies and insights. In this comprehensive interview, we dive into 14 key questions, exploring Coach Manastersky's approach to game preparation, in-game team management, and post-game reflections. Coaches can access the full interview
3 Middle Zone Entry Concepts | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Nothing is easier to defend than a player who sticks to the wall during a zone entry. Gaining middle ice upon zone entries causes confusion for the defenders and will open up multiple options for your players offensively. In this article, we share 9 clips that review 3 effective concepts when gaining middle ice on zone entries.
Top Practices, Small Area Games, Drills & Videos of 2023 | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
The Team at IHS would like to thank you for all of your support in 2023. We are so very grateful to all of our members, associations, contributors, and partners. Our objective at IHS is to create content and tools that inspire coaches and players around the world. Below is a list of the most popular practice plans, small area games, drills, coaching clips, coach education
6 Drills from New IHS Contributor Tyler Bielby | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to announce Tyler Bielby, as a new contributor to IHS. Coach Bielby the Head Coach and General Manager of the St. Catharines Falcons. The Falcons play in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Tyler was The 2022 St. Catharines Sportsperson of the Year and won the Sutherland Cup with the Falcons in 2021-22. Tyler lead a breakout discussion on Communication in
10 Offensive Zone Faceoff Plays | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Face-off plays are fun. Players love them and there seems to be more face-off intensity when your team is ready to run one. Having a few good face-off plays for your offensive zone can really help your team gain an edge while improving communication among your players. Below we share 10 face-off plays from our new clip library. We start with some simple face-off plays and move
How to be more effective along the wall in hockey | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
There are certain skills great players perform that go unnoticed by the casual fan. At the professional level, the majority of the game is played along or close to the boards. Players who efficiently pick up pucks off the wall and/or know how to use the wall to spin/absorb contact create more time and space for themselves.
6 Drills from New IHS Contributor Nik Passero | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to announce Nik Passero, as a new contributor to IHS. Coach Passero is the Head Coach and General Manager of the Fort Erie Meteors. The Meteors play in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Nik was named the Tom Kelly Memorial Award winner for the Golden Horseshoe Conference Coach of the Year in 2022. Nik lead a breakout discussion on Leading Leaders at the
Giving The Players A Chance To Talk To Us Was So Important | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
In the video above, Nik Passero, Head Coach & General Manager of the Fort Erie Meteors leads a breakout discussion on Leading Leaders at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar. Nik was named the Tom Kelly Memorial Award winner for the Golden Horseshoe Conference Coach of the Year in 2022 and explains his process for leading the leaders on his team and within his
Share a Small Area Game with the IHS Community | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
Join our IHS Drill Share and help other coaches by sharing a small area game that has been useful for you and your team. To share a game with the IHS Coaching Community, just click the "Copy & Share URL" button of the game (shown in the video above) and submit the game in the form below. After the submissions have been received, the team at IHS will organize and share a list
6 Drills from New IHS Contributor Jeff Meredith | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to announce Jeff Meredith, as a new contributor to IHS. Coach Meredith has been the head hockey coach at Fredonia State for over 35 years. The Fredonia State Blue Devils play DIII NCAA Hockey in the SUNYAC Conference. Jeff lead a breakout discussion on Empowering Athletes at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar and shared 6 drills with the IHS
Everybody On That Team Knew They Had A Real Valid Voice | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
In the video above, Jeff Meredith, Head Coach of Fredonia State Hockey tells a story during his breakout discussion on Empowering Athletes at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar. With over 35 years of coaching experience to pull from, Coach Meredith discussed his evolution as a coach, the power he has seen when empowering his athletes, and answered questions
How Can Habits Build Hockey IQ? | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
In the video above, Wes Wolfe, Assistant Coach of the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), discusses how coaches can help to develop hockey IQ in their players. The video clip shown is from Wes' presentation on Developing Hockey IQ at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar. In the full presentation, Coach Wolfe dives into: What is Hockey IQ? Video
6 Drills from New IHS Contributor Wes Wolfe | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to announce Wes Wolfe, as a new contributor to IHS. Coach Wolfe is an Assistant Coach with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Wes presented on Developing Hockey IQ at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar and shared 6 drills with the IHS community. You can view all of his content on his contributor page or by clicking any of the
Have Confidence In Building Your Own Drills | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
In the video above, Brad Flynn, Assistant Coach of the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), discusses building your own drills that transfer over to games. These video clips shown were taking from Brad's presentation on Practice to Game Transfer - Skill Development at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar. In the full presentation, Coach Flynn
Season Launch Guides: Videos & Resources For U8 - U18 Age Levels | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
The Season Launch Guides are all available for replay or for those that were unable to attended the live events. The videos & materials provided for each age level are intended to help coaches kickstart their season by providing tips to create an environment that elevates the development of their players and team. We were honored to have each of the 4 events hosted by two of
Let's Celebrate The Small Details | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
In the video above, Steve Wiedler, Interm Head Coach of The University of Vermont Men's Hockey Team, discusses celebrating the small details while using video as a teaching tool. These clips were taking from Steve's presentation on Practicing & Developing The Penalty Kill at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar. In the full presentation, Coach Wiedler explains
6 Drills from New IHS Contributor John Dean | Ice Hockey Systems Inc.
IHS is proud to announce John Dean, as a new contributor to IHS. Coach Dean is the Head Hockey Coach of the Soo Greyhounds. The Greyhounds play major junior in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). John presented Teaching Offensive Creativity Through Systems at the Brock University High Performance Hockey Seminar and shared 6 of his favorite drills with the IHS community. You can