Mark Stuart Is Fundamentally Sound Defender on 1 v 1

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2 v 2 Defensive Rush

• HSC Csíkszereda is in good position 2 v 2

• HSC Csíkszereda can do one of two things here:

1. Back check down middle ice and pick up forward in scoring zone.
2. The forward can turn backwards and stay between the offensive players and the net.

• In this clip you can see the results of going outside the dots. You always want to be in man-you-goal positioning. Here both the defense and forward skate outside the dots, giving away middle ice.

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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Power Thoughts:

Your attitude is either the lock or the key to the door of success. -Anonymous