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Defense path

Own your zone exits, control your gap, and protect the ice in front of your net with confident reads.

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1. Foundations

Build the visual and skating habits every defensive read depends on.

Stage intent

Build the visual and skating habits every defensive read depends on.

hockey iqskatingskatingpositionshockey iq
Scanning before the puck arrivesWhen should you look, and what are you actually looking for?Not startedEdge control under pressureWhy do edges matter more than top speed for most positions?Not startedEscape turns and reverse pivotsHow do you exit a corner when the first option is gone?Not startedStick positioningWhere does your stick live when you don't have the puck?Not startedSupport trianglesWhere should you be when a teammate has the puck under pressure?Not started

2. Puck retrieval and exits

Turn defensive-zone possessions into clean, repeatable exits.

Stage intent

Turn defensive-zone possessions into clean, repeatable exits.

positionspuck skillspositionspositions
Pressured retrievalsHow do you win the puck behind your own net when a forechecker is arriving?Not startedReception that keeps the play aliveHow should the puck arrive so your next play is already possible?Not startedThe first passWhich option should the first pass take — and which one is the trap?Not startedBreakout decisionsHow do you choose between possession, support and safety on a zone exit?Not started

3. Defending the rush

Take away time and space before the attacker reaches your blue line.

Stage intent

Take away time and space before the attacker reaches your blue line.

positionspositionspositions
Gap controlHow close should you be to an attacker, and when do you close?Not startedAnglingHow do you take the puck without diving at it?Not startedRush defenseHow do you defend odd-man and even-man rushes without guessing?Not started

4. Offensive extension

Extend offensive-zone time without creating odd-man rushes.

Stage intent

Extend offensive-zone time without creating odd-man rushes.

positionssystems
PinchingWhen is holding the offensive blue line worth the risk?Not startedOffensive-zone forecheck shapeHow does a forecheck stay connected instead of chasing?Not started

5. Shared systems

Connect your habits to how the whole team plays.

Stage intent

Connect your habits to how the whole team plays.

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