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ROGER NEILSON
Camp Director
Ottawa Senators, NHL
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DEKING
When attempting to deke an
opposing player, these basic moves are necessary:
1. the fake or fakes
2. the move
3. acceleration
A simple deke is faking to
your forehand, moving the puck quickly to your backhand
and then driving by the defender. Some players forget to
accelerate.
You must sense which deke
will work. Often the positioning of the defender's stick
will determine this.
'All-or-nothing' dekes,
which if unsuccessful will result in a turnover, should be
reserved for deep in the offensive zone where little
damage can be done if the puck is lost. You need to
practice your dekes through markers, keeping your head up.
It's repetition that will result in improved stickhandling.
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