- F starts at neutral face off dot
- Coach plays loose puck softly off boards, skates toward puck
- F controls puck and QUICKLY makes pass to F on blue line
*** simultaneously or DIRECTLY after pass, coach makes body check to F at center line. This simulates moving the puck and calmly receiving a body check***
- F must have correct gap to boards, low center of gravity and absorb body check with correct body mechanics

HANDS/ELBOWS/STICK LOW, DO NOT TURN BACK, ABOSRB CHECK

Notes: 3 Dos
1) low center of gravity
2)receive hit with shoulders & hip
3) Head up, see your opponent

3 Don'ts
1) tense up, or receive contact overly braced
2) stand 2ft or further from boards
3) throw puck blindly, or turn away from check

Tags: ALWAYS PROTECT, 1) Head, 2) Spine, 3) Kees