31Jan 2026 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Stop the “Chip & Chase” Forecheck (The Aggressive 1-2-2)

Stop the “Chip & Chase” Forecheck (The Aggressive 1-2-2)

Offensive Zone, Team Systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHvqeFA9-WE If you are an aggressive team, the "Chip & Chase" is your worst enemy. We’ve all been there: You want to pinch your Defensemen to keep the pressure on. But the moment you pinch, the other team chips the puck past your D, wins the footrace, and suddenly the game turns into a track meet. It wears down your Defensemen and forces you to play "reactionary" hockey. Most coaches think the answer is to retreat into a passive Neutral Zone Trap. They are wrong. You don’t need to stop being aggressive. You just need to change where you apply the pressure. In this post, I’m breaking down the "Aggressive" 1-2-2 Forecheck and the simple adjustment that kills the chip & chase forever. The Mistake: The "Red Line" Wait In…
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12Mar 2009 by Jeremy Weiss 9 Comments
FAQ on 1-2-2 “Foosball” Forecheck

FAQ on 1-2-2 “Foosball” Forecheck

Offensive Zone, Team Systems
Make sure you check out the original 1-2-2 "Foosball" Hockey Systems Forecheck post before you watch this. Since I posted the original 1-2-2 "Foosball" Forecheck video back in October, I've had a lot of feedback. Many of you have had a lot of success using this forechecking system... this is great! I am always interested in hearing about your experiences with the drills, systems, and other material I post here. Over the past few months, there have been a few recurring questions and comments about this particular forecheck. Rather than answering the same questions over and over, I decided to post a video that addresses the three main questions people have asked: What happens if the defenseman reverses the puck (or beats F1 in some other way)? How to you…
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