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DEVELOPING QUARTERBACKS ON DEFENSE Attack as five and defend as five with this neutral zone regroup
DEVELOPING QUARTERBACKS ON DEFENSE
Attack as five and defend as five with this neutral zone regroup

he name ‘Defenseman’ or ‘Defender ’used to be an accurate title but no longer properly captures the role of the modern Hockey  ‘Defenseman’. Now we ask our players to “Attack as five and defend as five” and our defensemen to be our ‘Quarterbacks’ – playing with poise, vision, and awareness.

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The name ‘Defenseman’ or ‘Defender ’used to be an accurate title but no longer properly captures the role of the modern Hockey  ‘Defenseman’. Now we ask our players to “Attack as five and defend as five” and our defensemen to be our ‘Quarterbacks’ – playing with poise, vision, and awareness.

So, how do players see the ice and make decisions? We need to teach this. 

Repetition is key for neurological change and developing these skills so players are able “to do” without thinking – good skills practices build confidence. 

Drills should try to simulate game-like scenarios and teach how to read and decide the best option in all zones including two on ones, one on ones, shooting, first passes, regroups, and stretch passes. Once individual and partner skills are introduced, the entire team can be included in the drill.

The neutral zone regroup is a situation that calls on the ‘Quarterbacks’ to transition from a defensive mindset to an offense mindset. This provides a great game situation opportunity that happens countless times per game at all levels and ages. 

CHICAGO NEUTRAL ZONE REGROUP

The following drill includes 3 Neutral Zone regroup situations, each with a different forward skating in three different support situations:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3 Forwards line up along the boards at the blueline, opposite 2 Defensemen . One at a time, each player passes to the Defensemen and skates a specific pattern to support the puck and provide an outlet:

F1 passes to far D (D1); D1 hinges towards middle of ice and passes to D2 ; F1 supports the puck by skating towards the defensemen and performs an open pivot (facing D2) for a stretch pass up boards.


F2 passes to near D (D2); D1 hinges away and passes to D1; F2 mirrors path of puck and provides middle lane support; D1 passes to F2.


F3 passes to far D (D1); D1 hinges away towards far boards; to change the flow of play, D1 ‘throws the puck’ to D2 who has hinged underneath D1 in middle of the ice to provide a support option; F3 Wing Support.


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​Key Execution Points:

  • Defensemen should be in constant motion and Forwards start each time the Defensemen transition to backwards skating and show they are ready to receive the puck.
  • Once players are executing comfortably, apply pressure to create a ‘controlled’ competitive environment.
 
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