Hockey - Defense in Our Own End

[garretw69]

great job!

[21dance4eva]

wat

[monty16161616]

great video to explain to my squirt!!!

[mongboards]

Great videos, very informative thanks.

[demos182]

I always didn't like watching hockey because I never understood WHY players were playing the way they did. These videos have helped me understand my national sport, so thank you

[ed5k]

@demos182 No problem. Thanks for the comment. - Ed

[613station]

there is a flaw in this. the other team would have 2 free players skating around if the 2 d center and wing play that exact position.

[ed5k]

@613station Yes indeed, I didn't mention the other two players. When talking about a concept, sometimes I like to err on the side of being more simplistic. But, you are correct...

In real life it's almost impossible for a 'set play' in hockey to go exactly as you diagram it anyway.  So, my thought is: if I can communicate the general idea, hopefully players will get it and adapt accordingly to what the real-world situation is. Thanks for the comment!! - Ed

[TheGingerichGroup]

Thanks for the videos. Simple and easy to follow. Love it.

[ed5k]

@TheGingerichGroup You are quite welcome. Thanks for the comment. - Ed

[TheGingerichGroup]

Thanks for making these videos. Simple and easy to follow. 

[Auzinator13]

Good video.

[ed5k]

@Auzinator13 Thanks! :) - Ed

[Facevampire]

thanks for making all these videos, Ed. I'm interested in hockey strategy purely as a fan, and it's really hard to find anything on the web that goes beyond highlight reels or "look at that goal, it's fucking awesome."

[ed5k]

@Facevampire Hey, you're welcome. For more stuff on strategy/positional play, check out these guys: gurubry, rhnielsen68, and CoachWalt. I'm sure there's more out there. - Ed

[bigfish4747]

i dont know if this question is answered in any other videos but how would i wanna play my ddefence if say the other team has 2 forwards in front of net or maybe 1 high slot 1 cross crease would i want to have my D1 on puck carrier and center helping D2 infront of the net or vise versa with center on puck n both D infront of net.... or if you know a better way or some other stratagey itd help lots thanks (sorry for all spelling errors)

[ed5k]

@bigfish4747 - That's exactly the approach I would take. - Ed

[holcombpaul]

Thanks for making and posting these videos. I'm new to coaching hockey and these are very helpful. It's hard to find stuff like this.

[ed5k]

Thanks for the comment, Paul. You are welcome. - Ed

[lovehockey15]

hey Ed

I was just obsessing over the fact:

do you think it would work to have a the defender or possibly more defenders practically in the crease so that they could block shots and be like extra goal tenders

do you think that would work?

[ed5k]

Well, on the surface that might sound like a good idea, but what's likely to happen are three things:

1) Your team's ability to "break out" of your zone will be severly dimished.

2) The other team will be on a constant power play.

3) Your defenders will eventually rise up and mutany due to all the bruises they suffer.

So, I wouldn't recommend it, but hey, I try to be open minded. So, if you implement this plan - by all means let me know how it goes.

Thanks for leaving a comment,

Ed

[conda420]

collapsing in theD zone helps block shots it also help block shots from the tenders vision you know how the old saying go's you can't stop them all and they will have plenty of chances

[tangoyankee28]

these help.

[ed5k]

Good to know. Thanks. - Ed

[protovack]

Good basic strategy...thanks for talking about the wingers too

[sondog42]

Thanks for posting, I have a new ball hockey team, new guys that don't know each other, etc. This will help enforce a basic strategy to give us someplace to start from.

[ed5k]

You're welcome.