•Know the rules.

•Tag up rule: player at blue line in the offensive zone should take a step back over the blue line and immediately attack the puck as teammates are on their way out of the zone. This puts pressure on the opponent as they are trying to break the puck out and forces mistakes and turnovers.

•Penalty shots: Leave one player out in the neutral zone as all the rest of the players are chasing the shooter. The player in the neutral zone is available for a stretch pass to attack the other way.

•Breaking the puck out off a frozen puck or after a goal. Pass the puck out of the zone! One player retrieve the puck while the others get up ice. The players up ice should then go east-west instead of straight away. Your player with the puck can make an area pass or a bank pass off the boards. The biggest mistake I see is repeated turnovers as a player tries to skate it     out of the zone often resulting in a goal for the other team.

•Use all the space available. Once your team has gained the offensive zone, you can expand that offensive area all the way back to your own blue line. Keeping control of the puck is an important element in 3 on 3 as the opponent can’t score when you have puck control.

•Defend in a man on man style. Have your players follow the simple rule of communicating to the other players on the ice who they are going to cover  and then stay on them, keeping their body between them and the net.

•#1 point of emphasis - HAVE FUN!