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User Email: Tight Turns
I recently received the following email: "Love the site, a great resource for new coaches like myself! I would like your advice on teaching tight turns to under 10's?" I thought the answer may help quite a few people out there, so I decided to share my response.
Gap Control Basics
Gap control is one of the most important skills/concepts for defensemen to learn. Simply stated, a defenseman's gap is the distance between the puck carrying forward and the defender. Making a play at the right time, and knowing how and when to make the commitment can be the difference between a defender making a great play or getting beat.
2 on 1 Dissected (Part 2)
Back in December, we broke down the offensive side of a 2 on 1 rush in our 2 on 1 Dissected (Part 1) post. In part 2, we will be discussing the strategies and common mistakes made while defending a 2 on 1 rush. The general rule of thumb for defending a 2 on 1 rush is: the goaltender should take the shot and the defender should eliminate the pass across. While this is a good general rule, there are more instances to look into and a couple key additions to be made.
Scoring on a Butterfly Goalie
When a butterfly goaltender goes down early, new holes open up in their stance. Find out where to shoot.