1 v 1 Defensive Tactic - Force Puck Carier to Backhand

Tactics:

• Forcing the puck carrier to backhand

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Keys:

• Tight gap control
• Good stick position - Taking away forehand

• Open the door to backhand
• Stick out in front of your body
• Elbow bent, stick in close to body, ready to poke check

• Force the player outside the dots
• Pressure up, when puck carrier commits to backhand 

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