Reply To: Choosing Forward lines and D partners for your team.

[hockeygod]

Splitting the lines… chemistry question:

Take 6 F's (2 lines) and 1 D pairing in one colour vs. 3 F's (1 line) + 2 D pairing. That's 8 vs. 7. During the transition games, players will have to play all both roles if 1 vs 1; all 4 roles if 2 vs. 2 or more, so don't get too caught up in "F vs. D"… learn a different position as this will benefit each individual and create a stranger collective group.

You can rotate the forward lines or D pairings each practice / week / segment throughout the season:
Line 1 & 2 / D 1 vs. Line 3 & D 2 / D 3… then Line 1 & 3 / D 2 vs Line 2 & D 1 / D 3… etc. Keep track who is with who so it is equal trhoughout the year.

If you want to keep it the same combinations for a week / or longer segment, keep score daily and this will create an additional challenge / intensity / focus / competition between your two colours. Then after a certain amount of time, change up the 'teams' (colours) and start at zero again.

Dean
M.Ed (Coaching)
Ch.P.C. (Chartered Professional Coach)
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