3v1 Forecheck
SKILLS
PURPOSE
Although labeled as a 3v1 drill, this drill fundamentally works on a 2-1-2 forecheck working to a shooting triangle. The focus is highly on the forwards being able to contain the D and gain possession quickly to convert a scoring chance.
HOW TO
- Working down low from a face off circle and in, set up 1 D and a line of 3 forwards.
- Coach puts puck into the corner. The D retrieves and the first two forwards attack – F1 hard to puck, F2 contains no more than a stick’s length away, looking to get the puck out of the scrum.
- F3 heads to the slot area and keeps feet moving to be ready and an option.
- Once the puck comes out of the scrum, F2 (hopefully) goes behind the net, F1 goes to the front with F3, D releases and tries to get back for the quick 3v1.
FOCUS
- Contain, contain, contain! 1 is not enough, 3 is too many. If you can contain the play down low we have a better chance at getting possession or at least is not coming back at us.
VARIATIONS
- Have the D start low in the corner with the puck and forwards attack on the whistle.
- Have D and F1 start low in the corner and F2 has to join the attack
- Add a second defender in the slot to transition to a 3v2
- Play as continuous with putting a second puck in play to the other corner after the initial shot (hybrid of Carolina Attack)
