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C6 – 1-1 Defender Quick Gap Control x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Defender must have quick feet and use the edges well to close the gap on the attacker.

Description:

1. Two attackers and defenders both start from diagonal corners.
2. Attackers skate to the inside around a pylon near the far blue line
3. Defenders skate up and around the circle then up ice and turn backward at the pylon near the close blue line.
4. Attack 1-1 from the wide lane.

* Defender close the gap to a stick length and stay on the defensive side.

* Attacker follow the shot for a rebound and defender box out and tie up the attackers stick.

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