Defense Camp - Summer

The camp will be tailored exclusively to defense where we willfocus on skills that are very relative and specific to game situations andskills/tactics that are executed in a game

The camp will include the following but is certainly notinclusive of all the things we will cover off. We will run the camp insmaller groups as well so we can focus on the right things based on theplayers’ capabilities and needs. Remember “PLAYERS MATTER" at Express Hockey.

1) Skating - afocus on backward skating in terms of pivots and power to create gaps andskating after to maintain the gap and use the stick to maintain position andpressure the opponent. Edge control in terms of transitions, pivots, andescapes that are incorporated into 1st pass drills.

2) Recognitiondrills - these skills/drills will emphasis puck recoveries where we emphasizerecovering with speed and ensuring you are aware of where the forecheckpressure is coming from and what options (Hockey IQ) you use to avoid thepressure

3) Passing -drills that emphasize passing options in terms of D to D & understandingwhere to provide support, so you are a viable option and how to get below theforecheck.

4) Counter drills- that will be incorporated into Passing drills, so D understand that after the1st pass is made how do I become part of the play/offensive attack.

5) Individualskills - as always, we will focus on individual skills that can be used in agame & skills that allow the defender to avoid pressure, get pucks to thenet, quick release of shot and how to release the shot properly.

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