Hey folks

For my club team I usually play forward but due to necessity, I'm starting to find myself having to play as a left back\left winger more often.

Would anyone be willing to share any good defensive tips from their vast experience ?

I like to think I'm reasonably competent but would obviously like to improve

are there any good defensive drills that I could be practicing ? (any good 'get out of jail' skills)

are there any good solid ways to steal the puck other than what we already know?

any good tips for cutting down the attackers options, making them go the way you WANT them to go ?

the best advice for a left handed person (me) tackling a right hander ? (ie on a chase away to goal with the puck a full body width away from me, what are my best options)

how do I make an opposing attacker off balance ? trick him into giving me the puck ?

How much attention should I be paying to their body shape when they are attacking ?

these are just a few questions off the top of my head to hopefully start the thread discussion off, any advice you guys can give will be really appreciated

(and bear in mind I will be trying most of these out against Benson)

cheers !!