The Center Weak Side Lock Forecheck

with Paul Pooley,
University of Notre Dame Associate Head Coach;
former Providence College Head Coach

In this Forechecking Systems video, Pooley begins with a discussion on playing without the puck from a "team" perspective with the overall objectives of limiting scoring opportunities and regaining puck possession. He also shares the three "essentials" of creating a team's mindset for play without the puck. Pooley then introduces the system, explaining and diagramming the strategies of how to establish the weak side for soft, cross corner, and hard wrap dump-in situations. Pooley then walks through the different responsibilities each position will face. He then shares five breakout scenarios/situations devoted to the Wingers followed by another five breakout situations devoted to Centers and Defensemen. All of these walk-through scenarios are diagramed with explanation followed by on-ice demonstration of each. Pooley then shares four drills he uses to simulate game like situations in working the Center Weak Side Lock Forecheck system.

43 minutes. 2005.

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