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Center always communicates plan with other players
Tactics:
Both wings are moving forward to goal
Center move the puck to point and sets pick
Puck at point skate to net
Defensive Mistake:
Kazakhstan center fails to stay with center.
Reads:
Read who won face off and execute resposibilities
Related Videos & Teaching Points:
USA Creating Problems for Finland on Defensive Zone Face Offs
Offensive Face Off TUR GRE 2012 WC – Solak Great Job
Power Thoughts:
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by
the seeds you plant.”
-Robert Louis Stevenson
Coaching Tip:
You can’t overload your players with to many details. Break things down into easy to understand components. Limit the amount of new material you teach at any one practice.
Team USA utilized the area behind the goal to give Finland headaches all game. Team USA shot the puck in around the boards. USA cycled, crossed, continuously passed the puck back behind the goal line. . USA tactic was to out work, out muscle and cause confusion at the net. Team Finland attention was below the goal line and they lost their men in the defensive zone. Team USA moved the puck to the point or to the net where men were open.
Why Use Invert Offense:
Forces 2 & 3 players to pick up players behind the goal line
Forces the forwards to come down low, opening passing lane to point men
The defenders focus their attention below the goal line
Tactics:
Cycle
Cross
Shoot or pass around boards
Keys:
Arrive quickly on puck
Good angling and circular approach skills
Good 1 v 1 skills offensive zone
Good puck protection skills
Picking the puck up and taking it to net
Principles:
Be a threat to score
The defense is high, move the puck low
The defense is low, move the puck high
Rule:
Take the puck to the net
Note:
This is the same tactics the New York Rangers used against the Washington Capitals 2011-12 playoffs. This is becoming a dominate tactic in NHL. The size of the players and new rules make this effective tactic in the game today.
All five players are focused on man behind goal line.
All five players are below face off circle.
Team USA has time and space for shot and is screening the goalie.
Team Finland stops pass to point. Strong side wings skates are pointing up ice.
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”
-Abraham Lincoln
Sports Psychology Tips:
Three Success Tips From Bruce Springsteen:
Bruce Springsteen is considered one of the best performer ever in concert.
When asked what is his secret to success?“It really pretty simple.” Bruce Springsteen said, “Today’s concert is the most important concert in my life. It only rock and roll. Play everyday!”
If you want to have the energy of Bruce Springsteen, you need to make today the most important game\practice of your life. But remember, it only a game, go out play and have fun!
Team USA utilized the area behind the goal to give Finland headaches all game. Team USA shot the puck in around the boards. USA cycled, crossed, continuously passed the puck back behind the goal line. . USA tactic was to out work, out muscle and cause confusion at the net. Team Finland attention was below the goal line and they lost their men in the defensive zone. Team USA moved the puck to the point or to the net where men were open.
Why Use Invert Offense:
Forces 2 & 3 players to pick up players behind the goal line
Forces the forwards to come down low, opening passing lane to point men
The defenders focus their attention below the goal line
Tactics:
Cycle
Cross
Shoot or pass around boards
Keys:
Arrive quickly on puck
Good angling and circular approach skills
Good 1 v 1 skills offensive zone
Good puck protection skills
Picking the puck up and taking it to net
Principles:
Be a threat to score
The defense is high, move the puck low
The defense is low, move the puck high
Rule:
Take the puck to the net
Note:
This is the same tactics the New York Rangers used against the Washington Capitals 2011-12 playoffs. This is becoming a dominate tactic in NHL. The size of the players and new rules make this effective tactic in the game today.
All five players are focused on man behind goal line.
All five players are below face off circle.
Team USA has time and space for shot and is screening the goalie.
Team Finland stops pass to point. Strong side wings skates are pointing up ice.
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”
-Abraham Lincoln
Sports Psychology Tips:
Three Success Tips From Bruce Springsteen:
Bruce Springsteen is considered one of the best performer ever in concert.
When asked what is his secret to success. . Bruce Springsteen said, “It really pretty simple.
1. Today’s concert is the most important concert in my life.
2. It only rock and roll.
3. Play everyday.
If you want to have the energy of Bruce Springsteen, you need to make today the most important game\practice of your life. But remember, it only a game, go out play and have fun!
Keith McAdams Hockey Tips 