Hockey IQ Program – Dashboard

The content in this course will help you gain a great game understanding in order to problem solve any on-ice situations!

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Lessons

Introduction

"Hockey IQ", "Mental Models" and "Hockey's 4 H's"

How to score more goals with analytics

The secret isn't shooting more. It's shooting GREEN.

How to score more as a TEAM.

7 Types of Green shots.

Individual Goal Scoring Tips.

When it’s just you and the goalie, the smallest details decide who wins.

Master “Goal Scoring mental Model”

Putting it all together — the one habit that decides who scores.

BONUS: The Cycle of Possession

Tips from a scout: the habits that carry players to the next level.

Main Objective of the Game & Offense

You decide faster when you know exactly what you’re trying to do.

Main Objectives when playing Defense.

When the other team has the puck, your one job is to make sure they don’t score.

4 Roles of a Hockey Player.

Know your role, and the next decision comes a whole lot faster.

Main Objectives of the Two Offensive Roles.

Know your job on offense — with the puck and without it — and good chances follow.

Main objectives of the Two Defensive Roles.

Know your job on defense — AT the puck and AWAY from it — and good defensive plays follow.

Offensive Pressure & Winning Ice Space

Keep the puck, keep the pressure — and win the ice you need to get a great scoring chance.

Proper Stick & Body Positioning.

Present yourself the right way — and you’ll catch more passes and keep more pucks.

Creating Better Passing Angles.

A good pass is one your teammate can actually catch — so create the angle that lets them.

Get To An Opening With Good Timing.

Get to the right spot the moment the passer is ready — not just when it’s convenient for you.

The Hockey Chess Board

Think like a chess player — win the squares that matter and force your opponent into the ones that don’t.

Role Changes & Transitions.

The moment the puck changes hands, your job changes — and whoever flips the switch fastest wins.

Outcome Priority Sheet

Stop judging your game by goals and assists — grade your decisions and get better on purpose.

Role 1 Thought Process.

You’re the playmaker — read the situation before the puck arrives, then pick the right one of your four options.

Role 2 Thought Process

No puck? You still have a job — read the carrier, then make yourself the easiest option on the ice.

Role 3 Thought Process

You’re the defender AT the puck — don’t get beat, steer them outside, and make them cough it up.

Role 4 Thought Process

AWAY from the puck, you’re the safety net — see everything, mirror your man, and be ready to win it back.

Playing Fast Together.

Fast hockey isn’t about how fast you skate — it’s about how fast you move the puck.

Defensive UNIT

Great defense isn’t one player — it’s five moving as one, keeping the puck out of the House.

Master the “Game Mental Model”

One simple framework for every situation on the ice: What Role, What Goal, What Read.

Defensive Zone Priority Areas 1 & 2

Not all ice is equal. Defend the most dangerous areas first, and you take away most of the goals.

Defensive Zone Priority Areas 3-5

The far corners and the point are the least dangerous ice — so never trade a high-danger area to defend them.

Mastering the “Defensive Zone Priority Areas Mental Model”

Great defense is just great offense in reverse — take away the exact chances you’d love to create.

Defensive Zone Responsibilities (SSD+F1)

DZ Responsibilities for Strong Side D & 1st Fwd back.

D.Z. – Playing a 2×2 out of the corner

Responsibilities for an often reoccurring situation.

D.Z. – Specific Situations (SSD+F1)

Tips on how to play in various reoccurring situations.

Defensive Zone Responsibilities (WSD)

DZ Responsibilities for Weak Side D.

D.Z. – Specific Situations (WSD)

Tips on how to play in various reoccurring situations (WSD)

Defensive Zone Responsibilities (F2)

DZ Responsibilities for Strong Side Forward (aka. Puck side) or 2nd Fwd back.

D.Z. – Specific Situations (F2)

Tips on how to play in various reoccurring situations (F2)

Defensive Zone Responsibilities (F3)

DZ Responsibilities for Weak Side Forward (aka. Non-Puck side) or 3rd Fwd back.

D.Z. – Specific Situations (F3)

Tips on how to play in various reoccurring situations (F3)

A Puck Carrier’s 4 Options

Thought process for a puck carrier.

Offensive Concepts: TIME & SPACE

Buzz words used all the time, but what does it mean?

Offensive Concepts: “Draw & Dish”

How to give your teammates more Time & Space.

Offensive Concepts: ICE AWARENESS

An Offensive Concept for Puck Carrier to understand in order to make proper reads and decisions.

Offensive Concepts: COUNT NUMBERS

An offensive concept and tactic that will help you become more Ice Aware!

Offensive Concepts: READ & REACT

An offensive concept where we will discuss what to act on.

Master the Puck Carrier’s (Role #1) Mental Model

Helping you put it all together when playing offense with the puck.

4 Options for an Offensive Player Without the Puck.

Thought process for a player without the puck.

Role #2 Concepts: PRESENTATION

A deeper dive into how to present yourself properly for the puck

Master Defensive Roles Mental Model

One question tells you your role. Two objectives tell you your job.

The IMPACT Sheet

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