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Center path

Connect all five players and own the middle of the ice.

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1. Foundations

See the ice early and hold the middle lane.

Stage intent

See the ice early and hold the middle lane.

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Scanning before the puck arrivesWhen should you look, and what are you actually looking for?Not startedSupport trianglesWhere should you be when a teammate has the puck under pressure?Not startedStick positioningWhere does your stick live when you don't have the puck?Not startedReception that keeps the play aliveHow should the puck arrive so your next play is already possible?Not started

2. Connection

Be the option that breaks a forecheck.

Stage intent

Be the option that breaks a forecheck.

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Puck support as a centerHow does a center stay connected to the puck in all three zones?Not startedFaceoffs as a planWhat decides a faceoff before the puck is dropped?Not startedBreakout decisionsHow do you choose between possession, support and safety on a zone exit?Not started

3. Two-way play

Know which direction the next five seconds belong to.

Stage intent

Know which direction the next five seconds belong to.

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Middle-lane responsibilityWhy is the middle of the ice the center's contract?Not startedTwo-way readsHow does a center know when to leave the zone and when to stay?Not started

4. Shared systems

Anchor breakouts, neutral-zone structure and coverage.

Stage intent

Anchor breakouts, neutral-zone structure and coverage.

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Breakout system shapeHow do five players share responsibility on a zone exit?Not startedNeutral-zone structureHow does a team defend the middle of the ice before the blue line?Not startedDefensive-zone coverageWho has whom, and what happens when the puck moves?Not started

Stages are teaching order, not a gate. You can open any concept at any time, and mastery is recorded honestly in four separate states.