White Caps v. Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü – Defensive Zone Face Offs Responsibilities:



Başkent Defensive Zone Face Offs:

  • Defense Line Up Behind Center – On loss face offs, the defender must pick up strong side wing.
  • Defense on Wing
  • Center on Center
  • Strong Side Wing To Point 
  • Weak Side Wing to Point 
    Başkent Positioning Defensive Zone Face offs


    2011-2012 Continental Cup

    • Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü gave up 22 scoring chances on offensive face offs in 2 games
    • Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü centers rarely stayed with their man
    • Look where the defense is on this play. He is in corner and has no man

    Defensive Tactics: (Mistakes by  Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü)

    • Defense lined up behind center, fails to play man-you-goal
    • Center failed to stay with man or play man-you-goal
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    to succeed.  There is no more awesome responsibility 
    than that.  One of the greatest honors a person can have
    is being called ‘Coach.’ ” -Lou Holtz

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