by support | Dec 14, 2014 | Defence
At any given time in the defensive triangle, each defender has a specific job. Each player remains in her area and plays one of three roles: “ring”, “support,” or “talk.” We call this system “Angle the Triangle” because what you are doing is keeping a perfect angle on...
by Lisa Brown | Apr 30, 2010 | Defence
A Lisa Brown Ringette Tip There are 3 secrets to keeping the ringette ring when you’re being checked: Skate. And by that I mean, really skate – move your feet at top speed and “head for daylight”. Get to the middle of the ice (away from areas where...
by Lisa Brown | Apr 29, 2010 | Defence
Your job as a ringette defender when playing one versus one is to “channel”. Channeling is what you do when you try to force an opponent away from the front of your own net. Too many athletes get burnt 1 v. 1 because they keep the wrong amount of space...
by Lisa Brown | Apr 29, 2010 | Defence
By Lisa Brown Have you ever wondered why some defensive triangles are so much harder to score on than others? It’s often because of a super-smart, slick tactic of the low defender. Everybody knows that when you’re in the triangle, you must stay low and try...
by Lisa Brown | Apr 29, 2010 | Defence
Stepping Up in the Defensive Triangle By Laura Warner Did you know that “stepping up” in the triangle can prevent dozens of goals over the course of a season? Stepping up in the triangle is what a defender must do when an offensive player tries to drive...
by Lisa Brown | Apr 29, 2010 | Defence
A defender`s job when playing one versus one is to channel. Channeling is what you do when you try to force an opponent away from the front of your own net. Sometimes defenders have to channel for a long time (from the blue line all the way in on a fast break) and...
