CEP Level 3 Manual - Rushmore Hockey Association

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T SRemember what was stated earlier: gap controlis a component of the game which in many caseswill affect the game outcome. It is the effectivenessof gap control that is often the determining factor.Gap control can reflect or be used by a team tomake an overall statement to its opponent. Yourteam’s success could be measured in directproportion to how much time you have spent ondeveloping players’ skills, mental attitude and tacticssuch as gap control.Individual Defensive Tactics and Skills, by Dr. George Kingston, Ph.D.1994.Development of Defensive Skills, by Jack Foley, 1990.Playing Away from the Puck, by Bill Butters, 1986.Developing Offensive and Defensive Systems, by John Cunniff, 1990.Teaching Hockey Systems, by Mike Smith, 1982.Individual Technique for Field Play, by Dr. Eugene Brown, USA Soccer,1991.Small Games Concept, by Bill Beaney, 1992.Beyond Winning, by Gary Walton, 1993.NCCP Coaches Manual, by Canadian Hockey Association, 1987.Dynamics of Tactical Components, by Val Belmonte, 1994.Developing a System of Play, by Val Belmonte, 1994.Developing the Elite Player Defensively, by Jeff Jackson, 1995.Coaching and Winning, by William E. Warren, 1989.Circle DrillPurpose: Angling/Defense Side PositioningX uses short burst to establish checking angle (inside out) anddefensive side positioning. O attempts to get to goal. X and O startsimultaneously.Defensive Side Positioning DrillPurpose: Defensive Side PositioningO and X skate forward toward blue line with X in tight gap. O turns andattacks X who maintains defensive side positioning and boxes out O.260 | USA Hockey Coaching Education Program Level 3 ManualDefensive Team Tactics | 261