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Understanding soccer terms, watching the game and connecting with a few coaches has made me a better hockey coach
A thread
A thread
In hockey, we often struggle to break passive forechecks/traps
Problem: We're looking to play "north and fast" when there's no advantage
Problem: We're looking to play "north and fast" when there's no advantage
Solution: If there's no advantage, build one.
Soccer teams "build-out of the back"
Soccer teams "build-out of the back"
Problem: Our players don't always recognize when they have an advantage
Solution: If you "drop a defender" (beat him 1v1) you've created an advantage
Solution: If you "drop a defender" (beat him 1v1) you've created an advantage
Problem: Sometimes our sport doesn't have a great term for a concept
Solution: I often find soccer does
"Half spaces, breaking lines, 2 runs, and dummy runs" paint a better picture in my head, your players might connect better too
Solution: I often find soccer does
"Half spaces, breaking lines, 2 runs, and dummy runs" paint a better picture in my head, your players might connect better too
2 Runs example:
Half spaces and breaking lines( #24):
The final piece to cap this thread... @CoachRevak has an amazing article on an up and coming star https://hockeysarsenal.substack.com/p/erling-haaland
