FINDING SPACE USING SPEED DIFFERENTIALS
(Feb 20, 2021)
At the end of the day, there are only two ways to create space relative to an opponent:
· Gaining speed
· Losing speed
A speed differential is the difference in speed between you and your opponent.
Positive Speed Differential:
A positive speed differential is a situation where you are building speed relative to your opponent
Even more valuable is creating a speed differential before ever receiving the puck.
Negative Speed Differential:
This is finding a situation where you are slowing down relative to the opponent. This can be a small differential where the passing lane slowly opens… or a hard stop where the lane opens quickly.
When it comes to effectively creating space for yourself to operate, figuring out how to use speed differentials can make a huge difference in your game.
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