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Like UKLaxFan said, over the head checks are overrated. The best way for any defender to get beat is to try an over the head check and miss, regardless of how tall they are. Most of your strength will come for your legs. Your pushing should start there. If you're finding you're still not strong enou...

I'm a big believer in teaching defense with no stick or a stubby. Helps the players learn proper footwork, positioning, etc. before they try and do stupid stick checks.

Does anyone by any chance know who won between Switzerland and France?

Good luck to Switzerland in the Euros! I wish I could be there! I played with St. Gallen last fall, and I am moving back to Europe from Vancouver in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to playing with St. Gallen again this year. I'm hoping to get to a number of tournaments around Europe in the next few...