Focus Points

• Problem Solving- How to go from a high contested area to a low contested area. 
  • Release from danger zone to safe zone
• Inside net position on initial shot
  • A Box Out or a Clear Out for defender
  • Recognizing pressure points attacker
• Defensive stick battles in front: Wedge, Lift, or Jam
• Don't want to create a ton of chaos for goalie in front of the net.
  • Chaos = Bad
    • Let the goalie "See Around" the players in front
• Shoulder checks when behind or going around net
  • Scanning the ice
• Behind the net deception: Using net as pick for space
  • Using feet or change of direction as possible avenues of deception

Net Front 1 on 2 Explained

Drill In Action