Modern Hockey Concepts

Question 1

Three main factors for performing in hockey

Answer 1

• skill and technique (technical)
• understanding the game (tactical)
• fitness
  (physical, mental and emotional)

Question 2

teaching the game by the conceptual approach

Answer 2

• concept ideas

- principles and guides for action provide through understanding of the game

Question 3

total hockey

Answer 3

• modern hockey has evolved to total hockey
• players prepared to both attack and defend as circumstances of game require
• high tempo play with an interchange of player responsibilities, emphasis on offence.

Question 4

two primary objectives of defensive play principles

Answer 4

• denying or restricting use of space and time of opponent

- denying possession of puck or limiting puck possession of opponent