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Improving Anticipation: Cues – Train 2.0 Blog by Jason Yee (wordpress.com)

The quote “I skate to where the puck is going, not to where it is” (or whatever) by Wayne Gretzky is a classic. It exemplifies what makes players successful in the game of hockey. Howev…train2point0.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/improving-anticipation-cues/

Anticipation in HockeyWhat does anticipation mean?

Teaching the Art of AnticipationOne of the metaphors (similes? I didn’t do well in English class) I use regularly when talking about defense and pressure is the game “Monkey in the Middle”. I ask my team “who has played Monkey in the Middle?” Invariably, everyone’s hand goes up. Then I ask “when you are the monkey, where is the best place to stand in order to get the ball back?” Interestingly, players need to really think about that. There are really only three choices: in front of the thrower, somewhere in the middle or in fr

Just go! Knowing when to make a break for it. This is one of the best simple examples of anticipation.

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