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Player & Position Selection

Evaluate the following qualities, then rank each player on a scale of 1-5 (1 being highest) based on the level of each quality a player possesses:

1) Agility
2) Maneuverability
3) Aggressiveness
4) Reaction Time and Quickness
    5) Speed
6) Catching
7) Passing
8) General Stick Sub
 

 Those who possess best overall stick skills or demonstrate ability to quickly acquire those skills and have speed, agility and quickness should be placed on attack.

 Those who possess demonstrated speed, endurance and agility should be assigned to mid-field.

 Those who possess clearly demonstrated agility, aggressiveness, and reaction time should be placed on defense.

 Those who appear to be leaders, who demonstrate courage and quick reaction time, should try goalie position.

 If a player ranks 4 or 5, and has little speed, try at crease defense.

 If a player ranks 4 or 5, and has speed, try at defense, placing in 3rd or 4th fine.

 If a player ranks 1 - 3, and has speed, play any of the positions. Without speed, place as face-off specialist or crease attack.
 

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