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Safe-Fail Offense

Safe-Fail Offense

Creative, effective possession play with fewer risks

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Jack Han
Dec 23, 2022
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We all know about the five-second rule (which has been debunked), but let’s talk about the two-second rule.

Two-Second Rule: Following an offensive-zone turnover, the team that has just lost possession has roughly two seconds to attack the new puck carrier and prevent a rush against

This rule mirrors the soccer concept of gegenpressing, in which players s…

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