Poker 2 V 2 Game

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Description

The Poker 2 v 2 game from Kendall Coyne Schofield is a high risk/high reward game that involves two pucks. Players need to make decisions as soon as the game starts and be on alert as the game plays out.

Set Up

1 net should be placed along each blue line in line with the neutral zone face-off circle (facing center ice)
Players from team "X" should be lined up along the boards near one blue line
Players from team "O" should be lined up along the boards on the other side of the ice and opposing blue line
Goalies should be in each net
Pucks should be at the front of each line

Game

Play a game up to a certain amount of goals, team "X" vs team "O"

On the whistle, 2 players from each team leave their line with one puck
Each team is trying to score on the opposing net while defending their own net
Players on each team determine how they try to score a goal or how they try to defend a goal
Both players can go in attack mode, 1 player can stay back an defend or both players can attempt to defend while controlling their puck
The entire ice surface is open for the players in the game and they can switch between attacking and defending whenever they wish
The puck can be cleared anywhere on the ice surface
If the goalies makes a save, they can send the puck wherever they want, which can be a lot of fun for them as the players have to chase it
As soon as one team scores, the play is over, that team gets a point and the next 2 players in line start on the whistle
Keep score!

Coaching Points

Communication - teammates needs to have a plan as soon as the whistle blows and continue to communicate throughout the game
Keep Your Head Up - awareness is crucial in this game and will dictate your decision making on whether to attack or defend depending on the surroundings
Active stick - when defending you need to have an active stick, even if you are on the attack and the opposing team is in your vicinity you can defend while attacking