Category: Defense
DEFENDING THE 1 ON 1 ATTACK
Adjust your speed to your opponent, stay between your opponent and your net, keep your feet moving and stay under control, keep one hand on the stick, arm half extended...stick in front of you, force and steer your opponent to the outside, always protect the center/middle corridor.
- In cutting the angle down some tips to a goalie must remember: Do not stay deep in your net, do not give too much room on one side…keep square with the puck, be set when the shot is taken…
- Focusing for Goalies: Focusing must be adjustable, like a zoom lens on a camera. When the puck/play is developing in the neutral zone, your focus will be broad. If you are facing a long shot, you will focus narrowly on the puck
- Shooting a wrist shot: hands apart, body is turned sideways to the target, puck begins at the side of your body, sweep puck forward while transferring your weight, puck will spin from heel to toe, your follow through is low and pointed at your target
- Puck carrier in the offensive zone should remember some of your options: Drive to the net and shoot, pass back to the trailer, pass to the far wing driving to the net, or cut back, and stall for time
Submitted by: Val Belmonte
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