BEGINNER POWER PLAY

0. "Draw & Dump" 

• "Draw & Dump" or "Drag & Dump" is the primary aspect of a "freelance" powerplay, which is essentially a 3-on-2 up high, with the point player and both shooters against the two high defenders in a box defense. 

• The concept of "dragging" is often utilized whereby a player "draws" their check (who is splitting) out of position (by being a threat); eventually "dumping" the ball to an open teammate for an "uncontested" shot.  

0. "Freelance"

• A true "freelance" powerplay utilizes the "draw & dump" technique up high, with plenty of motion and limited in its use of set-plays (except where trying to utilize the best attributes of the team's most skilled players).  In other words "pass, pick/seal, roll, replace, cut, shoot" as Casey Powell describes it. 

• Spread the defense by staying wide, while also adjusting one's position to help create open passing lanes and seizing opportunities to be a threat; both on-ball and off-ball.  Avoid the temptation to creep towards the ball!

• Offensive players should be watching the positioning/personnel of the defensive players, exploiting weaknesses and watching for opportunities to get open for a high percentage shot on goal (i.e. following slides, back-cutting defenders, etc.). 

• All players on the floor need to be involved/engaged in order for there to be any sort of continuity or "flow;" if you are not moving your feet you are not involved.