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Oct 25, 2015 | MHunchak | 1060 views
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In today's game there is zero tolerance on interference,  hooking and obstruction, which means no longer being able to clutch and grab opposing forwards in an attempt to stop them.


In today's game there is zero tolerance on interference, hooking and obstruction, which means no longer being able to clutch and grab opposing forwards in an attempt to stop them. Now, more than ever an active, responsible stick is an important tool to defend.

An active stick reinforced by proper body positioning and skating technique, is an undervalued skill in today’s game. How you position yourself and your stick will dictate what your opponent can and cannot do. The single biggest teaching point when coaching defensive hockey (whether forwards or defense) is Stick on Puck.

When skating backwards, defenders should not have two hands on their stick as it limits the space they are able to defend and doesn’t allow them to maximize their reach. Defensemen are now encouraged to extend their sticks from the outset when defending the rush as opposed to "surprising" opponents with poke checks. This allows the defender to redirect passes and shots away from the intended target and disrupts time and space for the attacker. 

Forecheckers can also use the stick-on-puck technique to disrupt the puck carrier, take away passing lanes and create turnover situations. By keeping an active stick on the ice, it also prevents players from taking an unnecessary penalty for not being in control of their stick.

 
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