Offensive Zone ForeCheck: Dog, Fox, Hawk

One of the most popular forechecks we run is called the Dog, Fox, Hawk. The name comes from the roles that each player has during the forecheck. Checkout this video to learn the basics of this great forechecking strategy.

[@skh7000]

Great clear explanation. Thanks. Kids are working on it this weekend.

[@Grinsauce]

Thank you very much. Never played but, been watching hockey for a lot years and never knew these strategies. You make sense of what seems to be chaos at times. Hockey is so much better to watch when you what is going on. Tough sport, things happen so fast and so many decisions need to be made. I love hockey, hockey, hockey,hockey!

[@piercegoldman8166]

We practiced this last Monday and won 8-0 on Saturday = Kids loved it and it works well !! We Need More !!! Well done Zach !

[@TheKaffin8ed]

Never played organized hockey and have been looking for guidance on how to play positionally. This video is clear and to the point. Thank you.

[@LobstaLOL]

Great concept with the animals for youth hockey. I feel they can really embody the qualities of each animal and take that role on.

[@dylannorton6480]

Thank you for the awesome explanation. Really helps when explain how to adapt to getting beat in the ideal scenario and then switch it to a defensive play.

[@martinshortliffe7497]

Thank you for explaining this.

[@jlhills]

Great explanation!

[@RobertJackson-oe4hb]

Excellent explanation of hockey's basic forecheck

[@brandonhebert2811]

I love the vid it gave me a lot of infoto work with in games plz keep posting the good hockey content thank you.

[@ericattias814]

Fantastic explanation, I will most likely try this with my U15 team today at practice

[@itsallblanks]

my coach sent me this and i think it is really helpful

[@HarrisonHollers]

This is great stuff! This forecheck allows the team to control the middle of the ice and jump on turnovers to attempt scoring chances in a prime slot area. Maybe assign letters to each player on the forecheck to be able to distinguish the roles as the defense moves the puck around and they rotate.

[@arthurblue95]

great explanation of the concept, will be using this for JV high school

[@nicklamia1456]

I love this. I think I will add that my weakside d goes down if that pass doesn’t connect below the goal line and ends up in the corner. If it does connect and their toe caps are up ice and in control, then yes i want the f3 to go and then f1/f2 reload. Either way, i like using animals in to help explain the roles. Everyone understands a chasing dog…and a hawk sitting on the tree branch. Not many foxes here in St. Louis….. unfortunately. Lol. Thank you!!!!

[@brandonhebert2811]

This is helpfull it helps good job coach

[@SK-pn1pe]

This is great, and I think it’s pretty spot on. The only thing I see being an issue is your F2 going the entire width of the ice to also be F2 on weak side if the puck goes d2d. At a youth level they’ll never get there. F3 goes hard into the corner and it’s an easy break out up the boards. The oppositions weak side wing will be up high middle and will have half the distance to get to the wall compared to your F2 that is supposed to cover him. I could be wrong, just my immediate thought at a glance

[@johnnyglenn2692]

I'm using this in NHL 22 online, I will get better!!!!!

[@entropy2k196]

What’s the first forecheck the Golden Knights used in Game 2 of the SCF? Dog, fox, hawk! Thanks so much for making this video 😀

[@endysdoodoo]

Thats a lot of ice to cover for F2 to get to the other side

[@brandonhebert2811]

Zach let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@courtneyclark9277]

my coach sent me this i like it it job coach.

[@_chrisgarland_]

🤑 $$ money baby

[@TheLippythelion69]

Thanks I stopped watching Was a North Star fan They left Became a Whaler fan They left Now I’m retired and loved the game I’m watching again and terms have changed

[@TOKYO64DOTCOM]

Thanks this is very informative. I like to use a weak side lock in my forechecking schemes

[@indielover85]

Is this similar to that?