Simple Ringette Scoring Strategies That Rock
By Lisa Brown
Dear Friend,
Sometimes it’s the simplest strategies that win ringette games.
Most ringette players agree that scoring on a triangle is one of the hardest things to do. This is true if you try to do it all by yourself. But, if you break this challenge down into simple steps with each teammate playing her part, it becomes WAY easier.
Click here to see what I mean. Notice the following simple things that each player does to create a goal:
1. On the free pass from centre ice, one forward stays wide (#13) in the corner to receive the pass. But, the only reason she is able to get the ring is because her teammate skates towards the net, taking the defence on the red team with her, which opens up #13 to receive the ring. Simple, but deliberate and very effective.
2. Second, #13Â makes a sneaky pass behind the center and defender in the triangle to create an attack opening for #3. But, the only reason she is able to create an attack opening is because she is a threat to score. She skates fast and is looking to shoot. This draws the center and defender towards her. When most ringette players pass in the offensive end, they telegraph their pass because they are not looking to shoot. In the offensive end, the ring carrier must always be a threat to score.
3. Third, #3 drives to the net and does her best to create a quality scoring opportunity. She is not successful in getting a shot away, but she puts tremendous pressure on the defensive triangle by driving to the net. Most players try to shoot from too far out because they are afraid of being checked or looking silly. Sometimes, to win, you just have to be aggressive and drive and leave your ego at the door.
4. Finally, #7 gets the goal because she isn’t afraid to muck around in the triangle and fight for the ring. Most ringette players would have stood down low by the side of the net, waiting for a sweet pass. #7 is smarter than this. Like all great goal-scorers, she created her own opportunity.
If you break it down, each of these things is very simple to do. The key is that all three players executed on her job. The result? A spectacular team effort that made scoring on the triangle look easy.
Light it up out there,
Lisa Brown
