In exceptionally general terms, there are three general techniques employed. You want to be agile enough to switch strategies instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you can achieve, to lock in your competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the game. You can build the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This is comprised of locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opponent tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you can play 6/1 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your opposer is now in serious dire straits due to the fact that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!
The Backgame
This plan is where you have two or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least 2 of your checkers.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as this plan much improves your opportunities. The best areas for anchors are near your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: besides, there is no point having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this right away, while your competitor is moving their pieces home, because you do not have other spare checkers to shift! In this situation, it’s more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it may be a great idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!