What are the different types of practices n my schedule?
A. The following are the different types of CHA practices: Ø Two team practice – Two teams are assigned to one sheet of ice for a designated time. Coaches can decide to skate drills all together the whole practice, split the ice in half lengthways, crossways, etc. Ø Split Practice or Full Ice – in order to get some full ice time, without wasting ice, we designed split ice practice. First team has full ice for 25 minutes, then both teams for 25 minutes, then the second team has full ice for 25 minutes. This allows for teams to practice some full ice drills, but not waste ice with a full 50 minute full ice practice. Ø 3 on 3’s – cross ice games with up to 4 teams on ice, with 2 teams playing on one end and 2 on the other. This has been a major development initiative by USA hockey to utilize more cross ice games for player development. Theory is most games are played in small sections of the ice. Ø Pond Hockey – 2 Teams: We will break the ice up into 4 zones, with a game going on in each
