Comments on: FAQ on 1-2-2 “Foosball” Forecheck

By: msteffeck

msteffeck — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:54:08 +0000

P.S. Thank you for doing these videos. I only started playing less than 2 years ago (at age 23). These videos are immensely helpful. I understand the tactics of hockey much better now that I am attending your coach’s training course

By: msteffeck

msteffeck — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:46:52 +0000

I was thinking of possible counters for the puck carrier reversing the puck. What if, instead of F1 hitting the brakes, F3 reads the reverse and moves up to put a hit on the receiving player (probably the other defenseman)? Then F2 can get on his horse and take F3′s position and F1 can replace F2.

I can think of a possible counter to the hit, and that is the receiving player quickly moving the puck along the boards to an awaiting winger, but I don’t think the winger would generally be waiting on those boards (unless the counter was planned), and that still relies on the receiver to be able to move the puck before taking the hit.

Is there a gaping hole in this scenario that I am missing? (probably )

By: hoz

hoz — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:05:36 +0000

do you have a drill on how to best practice this strategy?

By: Jeremy Weiss

Jeremy Weiss — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:34:16 +0000

The F1 is pressuring outside-in from the strong side, so the D bringing it up the strong side against that pressure is unlikely, especially if F1 is angling correctly. F2 and F3 need to get in position quickly either way.

There are certain scenarios that inside-out pressure works well, but I probably wouldn’t recommend it on this particular set up.

By: Kooly

Kooly — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:53:56 +0000

With the outside in pressure of F1, do you run the risk of the D quickly bring it up the strong side? Guessing you do this to give F2 and F3 time to get into position?

Do you ever recommend inside out attack of F1?

By: Jeremy Weiss

Jeremy Weiss — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:54:15 +0000

not on the blog yet, but i plan to post some more… anything specific you’re looking for?

By: Terry Iverson

Terry Iverson — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:32:19 +0000

Do you have videos showing other basic forechecking strategies?

By: Jeremy Weiss

Jeremy Weiss — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:41:05 +0000

Mike – that’s great input, and a really good adaptation if the opposing winger is getting through that check.

I don’t currently have a video about neutral-zone forechecking, but that’s definitely something I’ll add to the list of upcoming videos.

Thanks again for your comment!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:54:45 +0000

Great Drill. I use it with my teams but I usually have f2 & f3 alittle higher so they can stay in front of the puck / winger. Players at times will make the body contact on the wrong side allowing the winger to squirt up the boards. That’s just my experience. I enjoy all your videos.

Question: Do you have a video on a mid ice forecheck? Maybe a team is in a transition against you 10 feet inside the blueline.

Thanks