Body Contact, Checking & Defensive Concepts

Program Objectives

• To Instruct Checking & Body Contact as an Important Skill, Not a “Goon” Tactic
• To Instruct Proper Body Positioning For Initiating and Receiving a Check
• To Instruct the Importance of Playing Defensive Hockey

Program Highlights

• When, Where, and How to Check
• Backchecking and Forechecking
• Bodychecking and Stickchecking
• Taking a Check & Protecting Yourself
• Steering Puck Carriers to Boards
• Finishing your Checks
• Pursuit, Angling, & Pinning
• Read and React

Program Works Best When Signed Up With a Partner

Stickhandling & Moves School is immediately before this school. Get a free IHC Jersey when you sign up for both!

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