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Defensive Tactics

Level 4 – Rochester, NY By Mark Hogan & Jim Hofford. Defensive Tactics. Welcome to Level 4. Introduction My Topic is Teaching Defensive Play I will discuss the following: 1. Defensive Philosophy, General Thoughts & Key Points 2. Developing Defensive Skills 3. Team Defense

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Defensive Tactics

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  1. Level 4 – Rochester, NY By Mark Hogan & Jim Hofford Defensive Tactics

  2. Welcome to Level 4 • Introduction • My Topic is Teaching Defensive Play • I will discuss the following: 1. Defensive Philosophy, General Thoughts & Key Points 2. Developing Defensive Skills 3. Team Defense a) Forecheck b) Backcheck C) DZone Coverage 4. Drills used to teach these tactics. • Q&A

  3. Hockey Overview DEFENSIVE PLAY DEFENSIVE ZONE COVERAGE BACKCHECKING THROUGH THE NEUTRAL ZONE FORECHECKING IN THE OFFENSIVE ZONE BREAKING OUT OF THE DEFENSIVE ZONE MOVING THROUGH THE NEUTRAL ZONE ATTACKING IN THE OFENSIVE ZONE OFFENSIVE PLAY

  4. Defensive Play – Philosophy • If you do not have control of the puck you are on defense. • The objective of defense is to regain control of the puck. • Defense takes Discipline& Self Control that requires Physical& Mental Strength! • There is no Glory! • Its hard work and takes desire, sweat and determination!

  5. Defensive Play – General • Take away time & space • Do so by angling and containment • Play inside-out • Stay in-between the puck and your net – defensive side • Stay on the defensive side of the check • Approach all scrambles from inside – defensive side • Stops & starts – no circles • Keep sticks off the ice & in the passing lanes • Stick on stick • Clear area in front of net • Clear rebounds • Force play into corners • Blocking shots – stack legs pointing toward boards

  6. Defensive Play – Key Points • No giveaways – no high risk passes or carries • No bad penalties • No mistakes at the blue lines - make safe plays • Win one-on-one battles • Chip in - Chip out

  7. Developing Defensive Play • Skating & Body Contact - USA Hockey website: usahockey.com/coaches - Skills & Drills: demonstration • Developing Defensive Skills Packet: perintonyouthhockey.org • Focus on Gap Control – section in Level 3 Coaches Manual • Read & React - Situational Skills

  8. Gap Control • Involves skill, decision making, discipline & mental attitude • Tight vs. loose, angle vs. direct, pressure vs. contain When do these Apply? • Pressure or Contain: At blue line or force to corner • Close Gap: Speed of both players are the same • Direct: Offensive players don’t have complete control • Pressure: Defense out number opponent • Tight Gap: Defense has Isolated 1 on 1 • Pressure: Opponent attempts to enter primary shooting zone • Contain/Angle: Opponent has advantage to the outside • Scoring threat: Tighten gap by applying direct pressure.

  9. Drills – Gap Control 1v1 USA Circles X x x D F

  10. 1v1 2v1 1v2 2v2 3v2 3v3 4v4 5v3 5v5 Defense – Various Situations

  11. Drills – Situation F D F D • 1 v 1 w/ pass & drag • 1 v 2 progression • 1v1 straight down • b) 1v1 2 whistle F D F D F X1 a) 1v1 3x F D O1 • 1v1 opposite way • 2v2 X3 O3 D F b) 1v1 2v2 3v3 O2 F D X3 F c) 1v1 3xs from NZ

  12. Drills – Situation Small Ice Games - Nets in corners - 3 puck 3 1v1 • 3v2 Cycle Low • b) 3v3 Cycle Low

  13. Team Defense • Defense starts w/ strong forecheck • Defense continues with hard backcheck • Backcheck all they way into the zone – do not release your man until D has coverage • 1st Forward back look for trailer • 2nd & 3rd Forwards are responsible for 2nd wave of attack

  14. Defense in all three Zones

  15. 2-1-2 Forecheck • F1 forces D up wall • Try to make contact in corner • F2 through face off dot to half wall hoping to intercept puck or take winger • F3 goes to high slot • If puck switchs side • F3 becomes F1 and forces play in corner • F2 comes all the way across • F1 becomes F3 in high slot F2 F1 F3

  16. 2-1-2 Forecheck F1 F2 F3

  17. Forecheck Switch Sides F2 F1 to F3 F3 to F1

  18. Additional Forechecking • 1-2-2 • 2-0-3 • Wedge • 3-0-2 Kamikazee http://www.icehockeysystems.com/systems08/3-0-2_Forecheck.swf

  19. Drills – Forchecking F D • 3 v 2 forecheck • to a cycle • 1 V 1 angle • b) 2 v 1 through dot F D F F D D F Maine Breakout

  20. Backchecking requires effort Backcheck through the middle General rule: backcheck the player with the puck if you can catch before the red line if not 1st Forward back should take open player. Do not back check past the open player F2 & F3 are responsible for 2nd wave of the attack Back Checking

  21. Drills – Back Checking X1 D F O1 1v1 to 2v2 1v1 w/ BC O2 X3 F D F F F F D Vancouver Backcheck 2v1 to 3v3 D F F F Fbc

  22. Man on man down low Preferably strong side D1 and Center take opponents in corner – layer support Weak side D2 covers man in slot but be ready to support D1 & C Strong side winger on top of circle facing boards blocking passing lanes Weak side winger in high slot to act as support in case of break down – be ready to cover for D2 if necessary Protect ‘the House’ D Zone Coverage – Initial Setup ‘The House’ C LW LD RW RD

  23. I have found that I have been drawing the house backwards all these year but… I focus on protecting inside dots back to the goal line or end board. And protecting the setup area just out side the primary shooting area as well Hogan Inverted House C LW LD RW RD

  24. Defensive Zone Coverage LD C RD RW LW

  25. Defensive Zone Coverage Good positioning

  26. LD beats man back to house RD moves out to corner C supports RD –mirror puck RW to top of circle block passing lanes Left Wing to slot area Weak side winger in high slot to act as support in case of break down – be ready to cover for D2 if necessary Also off cycle & with D shots DZone Coverage: Switcing Sides C LW LD RW RD

  27. Man on Man Down Low Winger is facing wrong way Look at the angle of his feet

  28. Man-on-Man Down Low

  29. Man-on-Man Down Low

  30. DZ Breakdown

  31. Teaching D Zone • 5v3 Cycle then add winger W F1 D F2 D1 C F3 D2 D W

  32. Man-on-Man – Where should they be positioned…

  33. Man-on-Man – Where should they be positioned…

  34. 3v3 Breakdown

  35. Too much protecting the fort?

  36. Putting it Together - All Zones • Forecheck – Backcheck – D Zone RD C RW D F2 F1 LD LW F3 D RW RD C LD LW

  37. Drills – Putting it all together 3v2 forecheck 3v2 cycle 3v2 line rush 3v2 line rush 5v5 5v5 Face off 3v2 line rush 5v5

  38. Drills – Situation F D • Small Ice Games • 3v2 Cycle Low • b) 3v3 Cycle Low F D F X1 a) 1v1 3x F D O1 • 1v1 opposite way • 2v2 X3 O3 D F b) 1v1 2v2 3v3 O2 F D X3 F

  39. Contact Information Mark Hogan mjhogan2@rochester.rr.com 585-576-7035 Questions & Answers

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