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New York Ranger Michael Del Zotto Defends Perfect 2 v 1

2 v 1 Defensive Read the Rush:

• Good body & stick positioning 
• Quick sticks & anticipation 
• Stick well out in front of you, ready to deflect pass 
• The  ‘D’  must stay up & in the middle of the ice between the forwards 
• The ‘D’ should keep the puck wide 
• If a pass be made back to the slot, the ‘D’ must pressure and attack the slot 
• The ‘D’ should keep a tight gap 
• Goalie should call I have the shooter

Do Not:

• Do not give up huge gap through center ice
• Do not back up into goalie
• Do not commit to one forward

Teaching Notes:

• At higher levels you can not allow the players to shoot from slot
• Defenders must develop fakes stick checks & checks

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Power Thoughts:

Coach George Halas: Brian Piccolo died of cancer at the age of 26. He left a wife and three daughters. He also left a great many loving friends who miss and think of him often. But when they think of him, it’s not how he died that they remember – but how he lived. How he did live!

“I don’t care to be remembered as the man who scored six touchdowns in a game. I want to be remembered as a winner in life.” -Gale Sayers

Brian’s Song. Great Movie

Ernest Hemingway once said “Every true story ends in death.” Well, this is a true story.

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Sports Psychology Tips:

Three Things To Do Now, To Improve Your Performance:

 If you want to practice as good as an Olympic Gold Medalist; You need to match your attitude, emotionally energy and enthusiasm. You have 100% control over your attitude, emotional energy, and enthusiasm. Great athletes focus on things they can control. You can improve your game now, by focusing on improving your:

1. Attitude
2. Emotional Energy 
3. Enthusiasm

New York Ranger Makes Bad Pinch on Forecheck Which Leads to 2 v 1

Definition of Pinch:

Pinching is when the defenceman in the offensive zone moves down the boards to get puck or make a check on winger. The job of the pinching defenceman is to keep the puck in the zone or at least make the body check on the winger.

Reads:

• The defenceman must read when to press and when to back out of zone
• The forwards must read, when to backcheck and lock middle

Four Keys To A Good Pinch:

• There should be pressure by the forwards down low
• There must be a forward in position to support up the middle ice
• The pinching defenceman must get there before or at the same time as the puck
• The pinching defender must get the puck or make the check

Rules:

• The defenceman can pinch when puck is shot around boards
• One forward must always be backchecking up middle ice to support the defender

The New York Rangers have 4 players along boards. The Rangers fail to have a forward backchecking up middle ice to lock the middle and stop the 2 v 1. The New Jersey Devils do a good job out numbering the Rangers and forming 2 v 1’s.


Do Not Pinch :

• When the offensive team has clear possession of puck
• When there is no support coming up middle ice
• When the opposition out numbers you
• When you can not arrive first or at same time as the opposition

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Power Thoughts:

 A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.

-Larry Bird

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Sports Psychology Tips: Model Others to Build Success: Modeling performance can help you in many areas of your life. Modeling can make learning easier. Look to model people you respect. For example, you admire how a team mate skates, or how a NHL player scores goals or plays defense. Identify, what they do best and learn from them. Watching other great performers, is fastest way to learn. You will be surprised how many coaches and athletes are willing to help you succeed. The key is to make contact and ask for advise. Emulate people with exceptional skills Watch people you admire Find a mentor

Updated 8\10\12

Greg Louganis won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 

Greg Louganis interview with CNN Europe Live August 10, 2012 “said” China has modeled all the best diver in the world. Greg Louganis  is head of Team USA Diving Mentoring program. 

New Jersey Devils Executing Quick Ups & Attacking Middle Seam

Devils execute quick up. A quick up is you move the puck right away up the ice.

 Devils players control skates to boards, acceleration through middle seam.

The middle seam is the space between the two defenders

Tactics:

• Quick Up
• Attacking the middle seam

Teaching Points:

• Control Skate
• Timing
• Communication
• Acceleration

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Power Thoughts:

“The most important quality I look for in a player is accountability. You’ve got to be accountable for who you are. It’s too easy to blame things on someone else.”
                                                                                                                 -Lenny Wilkins 

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 “The only discipline that lasts is self-discipline.”
-Bum Philip

New York Ranger Michael Del Zotto Defends Perfect 2 v 1

2 v 1 Defensive Read the Rush:

• Good body & stick positioning 
• Quick sticks & anticipation 
• Stick well out in front of you, ready to deflect pass 
• The  ‘D’  must stay up & in the middle of the ice between the forwards 
• The ‘D’ should keep the puck wide 
• If a pass be made back to the slot, the ‘D’ must pressure and attack the slot 
• The ‘D’ should keep a tight gap 
• Goalie should call I have the shooter

Do Not:

• Do not give up huge gap through center ice
• Do not back up into goalie
• Do not commit to one forward

Teaching Notes:

• At higher levels you can not allow the players to shoot from slot
• Defenders must develop fakes stick checks & checks

Related Videos:

Team USA Gives Up Ice and Makes Bad Line Change

Keith McAdams Coaching Tips: USA – Canada IIHF 2012 Overload …

Power Thoughts:

Coach George Halas: Brian Piccolo died of cancer at the age of 26. He left a wife and three daughters. He also left a great many loving friends who miss and think of him often. But when they think of him, it’s not how he died that they remember – but how he lived. How he did live!

“I don’t care to be remembered as the man who scored six touchdowns in a game. I want to be remembered as a winner in life.” -Gale Sayers

Brian’s Song. Great Movie

Ernest Hemingway once said “Every true story ends in death.” Well, this is a true story.

Sports Psychology Tips:

Three Things To Do Now, To Improve Your Performance:

 If you want to practice as good of Olympic Gold Medalist; You need to match his\her attitude, emotionally energy and enthusiasm. You have 100% control over your attitude, emotional energy, and enthusiasm. Great athletes focus on things they can control. You can improve your game now, by focusing on improving your:

1. Attitude
2. Emotional Energy 
3. Enthusiasm