Coaches' Corner

As part of an ongoing effort to foster and improve youth hockey opportunities in the Middle Tennessee and Mid-South regions, the Nashville Predators are pleased to offer support to the coaches of area teams. Through partnerships with flexxCOACH.com and USA Hockey, the Predators are able to present tools that any coach can use to improve his or her own abilities and, in turn, his team's on-ice performance.

Skate ahead on this page to: USA Hockey Education Program

The Nashville Predators have teamed up with flexxCOACH to bring coaches and players on-ice drills from the pros. The Predators utilize the flexxCOACH Practice Planner to design, organize and create practices and clinics for our local hockey community events. We will be offering a FREE "DRILL OF THE WEEK" provided by flexxCOACH and monthly drills featuring a member of the Nashville Predators Coaching staff throughout the season.

Redefining coaching education through innovation and technology, flexxCOACH gives you unprecedented access to tips and drills from pro and youth coaches and the tools to use them right. And also enjoy the Management Tools that make managing your team easy! If you are one of the millions of youth sports coaches faced with the important responsibilities and challenges of providing a positive learning environment for children flexxCOACH can help you become a better coach.

The following drills are free for coaches, players, parents and fans to watch and use! Simply click on one of the links below to check out the LIVE ANIMATION drill provided by flexxCOACH!

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 1): 1-on-1 Circle Drill
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 2): Pepper Passing
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 3): Puck Handling 3 Fakes
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 4): 1 on 1 Out of the Box

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 5): Pivot Drill Wide Shot
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 6): Passing 1
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 7): 4-Shot Shooting Warm-Up
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 8): 5-Puck Goalie Skate

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 9): 2-on-0 Regroup 1
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 10): 3 Man Offensive Zone Entry
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 11): Shots Give and Go Area passes
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 12): Circle Pass

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 13): Stationary Passing Progression
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 14): 4 Skill Stations 2
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 15): Pass Ready Position
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 16): X-Skating

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 17): Fundamentals Obstacle Course
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 18): Regroup Misdirection
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 19): Puckhandling/Agility
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 20): 2 on 0 Competition 2

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 21): 3 on 3 Game 3 colored pucks
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 22): Box Drill 2
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 23): Ice Utilization 5
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 24): Overspeed Give and Go

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 25): Multi-Tasking 3 on 3 Skill
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 26): Skate the Cross
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 27): 3 on 3 Game Rover
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 28): 2 on 1 with Point Shot

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 29): Full Peanut Skating
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 30): Tight Area Horseshoe
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 31): Race for the Puck
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 32): 2-on-2 Read the Rush

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 33): Breakout Drill 1-on-1/Skill
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 34): One Puck Continuous 2-on-2
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 35): Backcheck 2-on-2
• "Drill of the Week" (Week 36): U.S. Olympic Timing Drill

• "Drill of the Week" (Week 37): Mirror Lateral Mobility 1 on 1
  

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  Make your practices as EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE! The flexxCOACH Practice Planner is THE tool for designing efficient and effective practices for any sport. Hockey & Baseball are available now! Football, Lacrosse and Soccer COMING SOON!

  With the flexxCOACH Practice Planner you get:

  • A coaches' personal on-line assistant!
  • Professional drills with animated players demonstrating the actual drill.
  • Each drill contains points to assist the coach in getting the most out of the drill.
  • Print your practice plans to take to the arena or e-mail to your asst. coaches; players and parents.
  • Professionally created practice plans available for your use.
  • No more phone calls; E-mail your players, parents, coaches and manager in seconds.
  • Drill of the month featuring drill instruction from professionals.
  • Tip of the month featuring hockey tips from professionals.

  ...PLUS the flexxCOACH Drill Designer:

  • Create drills quickly with an easy to use, intuitive interface.
  • Find yourself at the rink without an Internet connection? No Problem! Create your drills while disconnected from the Internet and upload them to the site at a later time.
  • Create practice plans using your custom drills and the professional drills provided by flexxCOACH.

   

  You also get 24-7 access to our full suite of Member tools:

  • Team calendar for posting schedules, events and practice plans.
  • Team roster.
  • Address book and group manager for organizing parents, players and personal contacts for emailing.
  • Private Team page allows parents, players and coaches to view the team calendar, roster, practice plans (through the team calendar), and team news.