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Defensemen Summer Camp/Clinics

Who This Camp Is For?

This camp is designed for players who take pride in playing defense.

Defensemen who want to become the type of player coaches rely on — the ones who can shut down rushes, move the puck under pressure, and control the game from the blue line. At higher levels of hockey, defensemen must do much more than simply clear the puck.

They must be able to defend with strong skating, read the play, manage pressure, and quickly turn defense into offense.

This camp focuses on developing those habits.

What We’re Working On at Defense Camps & Clinics

Skating

Heavy Skating Emphasis
Building the foundation for elite defensive play through strong, efficient movement.
One-Legged Propulsion & Balance
Developing powerful, efficient strides and true edge control.
Quick Transitional Footwork
Improving forward-to-backward mobility and gap control.
Mohawks & Punch Turns
Enhancing agility, recovery, and the ability to stay in front of the play.
Reverse Soft Drags (Defense-Specific)
Managing pressure and creating space under forecheck pressure.

Puck Handling

Puck Handling Confidence (Heads-Up Play)
Teaching defensemen to stay composed and make plays under pressure.
Evasion & Escape Techniques
Using movement and deception to beat forecheckers cleanly.
Heel Turns & Soft Drag Technique
Maintaining possession while changing direction under pressure.
“Shim Sham” Double Punch
Advanced footwork and deception to escape and transition play.
Blue Line Offense & Walking TechniquesCreating lanes, changing angles, and becoming a threat in the offensive zone.

Passing & Hockey IQ Development

Passing Refinement
Improving accuracy, timing, and decision-making.
Advanced Passing Skills
Including saucer passes, indirect (bank) passes, and one-touch execution.

1 vs 1

1 vs 1 Defensive Technique
Positioning, angling, and controlling opponents effectively.
Body-First Positioning & Aggressive Patience
Teaching defensemen how to defend with confidence, control, and timing.

Training Approach

With a low coach-to-player ratio, each defenseman receives focused coaching and a high number of repetitions designed to build confidence and decision-making under pressure.

Training sessions emphasize defensive skating, puck management, blue line play, and the ability to stay calm when forecheck pressure arrives.

Our goal is simple:

Develop defensemen who play with confidence and control the game from the blue line.

Elite Defensemen Summer Camp

For defensemen competing at the Tier I, Tier II, and Prep School levels, the Elite Defensemen Camp dives deeper into the advanced techniques that separate good defensemen from great ones.

Players work on:

• elite-level defensive skating
• advanced puck handling and passing
• blue line deception and offensive creation
• manipulating forecheckers and controlling pressure

Two daily on-ice sessions focus on refining the details that allow defensemen to dictate the pace of play.