INTERMEDIATE POWER PLAYS

10E. Circle The Net – Multiple Dump Passes"

• The point player passes to the opposite-handed shooter then runs through the middle eventually circling the net. 

• While this happens, the strong-side shooter cycles up to the point position (receiving a pass from the opposite-handed shooter) and the same-side crease player cycles up to the soft spot. 

• The player who filled at the point then dump passes to the player at the soft spot.  This player can either shoot if it’s open (Option #2) or make another quick dump pass to the player coming out from behind the net, if the crease defender vacates the crease (Option #1).  The last option on this play is a pass to the off-ball crease player, who comes up to the soft spot as this is all happening (Option #3).  

11A. Walk The Middle - "Player Behind" 

• After passing back and forth once each with the point player, both shooters seal the defenders at the top of the box (inside out). 

• As this is happening, the opposite-handed crease player sneaks behind the net and the point player (or either shooter) fakes a shot and passes behind the net. 

• As the defense turns, the point player runs straight down the middle and receives a pass back for a quick shot from the middle (Option #1).

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  • The secondary option is weak-side shooter slipping off of their seal to the net (Option #2); the tertiary option is the strong-side shooter slipping (Option #3).
    
• Note:  This play also works well against a Diamond defense.