Czech Republic 2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage

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Tactics:  

•  2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage

Principles:

• Taking away time and space

Positioning:

• Overload 5 players one side of ice

Mistakes Made by Czech Republic:

• Czech players were in good position; But sticks not on ice

Reads:

• Overload when puck is in corner
• Overload when puck is on boards

 Keys:

• Maintain 2-1-2 Defensive Balance

• Always have pressure on puck

• Sticks must be on ice

• Maintain Man You Goal

• Move quickly when puck is moved from one side of ice to other

Rules:

• Always have pressure on puck carrier
• Always out number the opposition
• Finish your checks
• 1st man body, 2nd man puck
• Man, You, Goal
• Body in shooting lane
• Sticks in passing lanes

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Canada 2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage IIHF WC 2012

Power Thoughts:

"At Boston University, I motivated negatively.  I found that although it can work at first, by the end of the year, everyone is dying for the year to end and you have lost them.  The last two years at BU I motivated positively and got much better

results."

-Rick Pitino

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