The New Rules of Rush Defense

This Workshop is Addressed To

• Defensemen who are looking to improve their rush defense

• Coaches, parents and fans who want to understand the distinctions between “old school” and “new school” thinking in this phase of play

Video Outline

• The importance of understanding both old and new ways of defending

  • Defending backwards vs. surfing/angling/skating forward

  • No crossovers vs. better crossovers

  • Stay on your side vs. coming across to help

• What makes Sam Girard such an excellent backward skater

• Why poaching is an effective way for a D pair to defend against forwards who fly the zone early