Baskent 4 v 4 Fails to Divide the Ice

System:

• Your team must know what system you are using

• Man to man or Box Zone?

Principle:

• All good defensive clubs keep the ice divided

Tactics:

• Pressure up on even situations

• Play the body – No stick checks

• See the puck and the players away from the puck

• Do not turn your back to your man

• Always block the passing lanes

• Play man-you-goal

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

4 v 4 Hockey

Luxembourg Fails to Divide Ice IIHH WC 2012

Power Thoughts:

“Anybody can point out problems, but the valuable person is the one who finds the solutions and accepts the responsibility to implement the solution.”  -Ronn Wyckoff

Coaching Tip:

Players need to know, you care about their development. You must provide players a couple of things to do to improve their game.