It’s a little known secret in ringette that the boards are a ‘trap zone.’
When you have the ring, think of the boards as a checker for the other team.>
That’s why when you’re under pressure, you should NEVER skate to the boards. The other team’s checkers can trap you against them and steal the ring.
Instead, get your feet moving and ‘head for daylight’. Skate to the centre of the ice, where there is lots of open space. There, you will be able to make a stupendous pass, because you will have already beat the pressure.
Check out this video clip. Watch how the ring carrier busts to the centre of the ice, creating the room to make a fantastic pass. Also, notice how the ring receiver is skating low and lateral across the blue line to give the passer an excellent target. Go here:
Light it up out there,
Lisa Brown
hey, im a defence and i always have the trouble of breaking out. I do not skate up the boards
anymore, but i do have the trouble of getting caught, in the middle, giving the ring to the other team, in a worst position, my coach always tells me to keep moving my feet. Any advise?
Hi Emily,
I’m glad you’re not skating up the boards! If that’s the case then you’re doing either one of two things: a) not getting your feet moving quickly enough or b) exposing your stick or both. I suggest you work at taking a few quick steps right away as soon as you get the ring. Most defenders pause and try to look up ice for a pass. Get your feet moving and get out of there and then look for a pass.
Cheers,
Lisa