Grande Prairie D/F Specific Skills Camp - July 27th-30th

This camp is a must for any player serious about improving their game with development tailored to the demands of Defenceman and Forwards. The environment will be fun and effective. Groups will skate with both D and F on the ice together, but most of each session will be split so players get position-specific work. *U18/Jr sessions will be separate*. Sessions will cover the items below and more.

Defence

• Point play and D-specific shooting

• Blue-line work and creating offence

• Puck retrievals and board play

• Breakout scenarios and decision-making

• Passing under game-like pressure and specific passing patterns

• Puck protection

• Deception to gain time/space

• Reads, transitions, and edgework for mobility

• Hockey IQ development and situational awareness

• And much more

Forward

• Game-transferable shooting drills with varied releases

• Manoeuvres and deceptive moves to create space and scoring chances

• Passing variations for game-like situations and efficiency

• Puck protection under pressure and rim pickups

• Edgework

• Hockey IQ development through small-area games and decision drills

• And much more

Each group will have 4 days of development, each being 1.25 hours of ice for a total of 5 hours.

Full schedule is below.

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