2017 TCS Chalk Talk
Topic: Defensive Zone Coverage
Presenter: Don Hay
We thought this would be a great time for one of our favourite videos, Don Hay talking shop as it pertains to responsibilities in the defensive zone. It’s where most coaches start their systems – it’s easier to teach players to defend than it is to score. Here Don starts with one on one progressions and works his way into 3on3 down low, an exercise we all love.
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