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MUSINGS FROM THE BENCH
DZ Exits - Centre Push Out
Centre push outs can be a good way to relieve pressure from the opposition defence along the strong side boards.
Centre Positioning
When your D gather possession deep in your zone, the centre pushes out of the zone. This forces the opposition D to leave the blueline.
Strong Side WInger (F3)
An addition to this is to place your strong side winger closer to the opposition D. This takes away the pinch opportunity from the opposition D.
Net Front Winger (F2)
F2 then becomes the exit pass option along with the net front D in some situations.
DZ Exit
Centre Push Out
DZ Exit - Centre Push Out
Drill # 1
This drill provides a structure that promotes active reads in the defensive zone for DZ structure and active exit reads.
1v5 Track 1v5 DZC 5v5 DZC
Set up as shown
On whistle, puck carrier goes around first cone, while F1 goes around 2nd
D gap up, and F2/F3 skate to blue line, stop and explode back through the middle
1v5 tracking scenario, where through support, pressure and communication the 5 look to win the puck, and break the puck out
2nd whistle, 5 get set up in D-Zone and the 1 player that just tried to attack gets a new puck
1v5 DZC
Next whistle, 4 players are added to the 1, and now 5v5 DZC/OZP is played for desired amount of time
Stop for necessary corrections, and additional pucks can be added on goals/quick exits
FCG 190 Small Area Games
190 Small Area Games that promote team and individual concepts and system play.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Coaches have to watch for what they don't want to see and listen to what they don't want to hear."
