Day 8 - High F3 Protects Our Attack

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We want to attack aggressively without giving up easy offence the other way. Always having a high F3 makes that possible.

#3 White is in a great high F3 position: High in the slot (above the defenders), directly above the puck and ready to bot attack or defend.

In the offensive zone, one forward must always be high and positioned directly above the puck, in the high slot.

F3 is a role, not a specific player. As the puck moves, our forwards can switch and interchange, but someone must always own the high slot.

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Our Rule

One forward always owns the high slot directly above the puck.

Ready to defend if we lose the puck.

Available in the middle when we win it.

Why a High F3 Matters

A high F3 allows us to:

Hunt aggressively. F1 and F2 can pressure and win pucks knowing F3 is supporting above them.
Activate our D. Our defencemen can pinch to keep plays alive, but D cannot pinch without a high F3.
Take away odd-man rushes. If possession changes, F3 is already in position to defend through the middle.
Create offence. When F1 or F2 recovers the puck, one of their first reads should be F3 in the high slot for a scoring chance.

F3 Should Be Directly Above the Puck

F3 should not stand in one spot. As the puck moves, F3 moves with it while staying directly above it.

If F3 attacks below the puck, another forward must immediately rotate high.

The players can interchange. The structure cannot disappear.

Three forwards should never be caught below the puck.

That is how F3 protects our attack and becomes part of our attack.

Today’s Assignment:

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