3v2 Forecheck (Half Ice)

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Description

This is a 3v2 forecheck drill which helps the defence to develop breakout skills and the winger's forecheck strategies. The coach dumps a puck into a corner or onto a goalie. The defence starts skating backward and pivots forward getting to the puck as quickly as possible while shoulder-checking and assessing options. The defence needs to get the puck to a coach winger. The forecheckers need to cut off the defence options, break down the breakout and get a scoring opportunity. Stop and correct as needed.

Notes: Note that the defence gap can be adjusted which varies the amount of time the defence has to get the puck.