Back checking / D zone progression

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Description

Progression 1:

X1 passes to D1
D1 - D2 - Shot on goal
X1 leaves right after shot and skates around the net

F1 - F2 - F3 leave the zone on a 3 - 2

X1 is tasked in a hard backcheck and must pick up closest F player

D1 - D2 then read and react - stepping up at the blue line



Progression 2:

Same as # 1 but now X1 X2 X3 are all back checking

Once F1 F2 F3 get across the red they dump it in.

D zone then sets up: D1 to low corner X1 to support

D2 to front of net X2 to high slot

X3 to wall

F1 F2 F3 press in 2 - 1 - 2 forecheck

Dig the puck out and initiate break out.


Progression 3:

same as number 2

expect D4 and D3 jump into the play to create 5 - 5 in zone.

Key is to still break out and X3 X2 get to your points!!!