Programs
Team Defense School
Times: 8.00-11.30
Ages: 13-17 (it is assumed that all players in the 13-17 age bracket will be excellent skaters with several years of hockey experience)
Coaches: David Cunniff (Assistant Coach, Utica Comets, The NJ Devils AHL Affiliate) and Dave Livingston (Head Coach U18, Advantage Hockey, Boston, MA)
Details:
Forwards and defenders will be taught their defensive responsibilities:
Defenders
Retrievals and breakouts
Puck protection
Line rush against - defending the rush of 1 on 1, 2 on 1, 2 on 2 and 3 on 3
Defensive zone defending
Forwards
Wall work/breakout options
Puck protection
Line rush for entries
Offensive zone cycles/attacking concepts
Elite Training Camp
Times: 15.00-18.15
Ages: 13-17 (it is assumed that all players in the 13-17 age bracket will be excellent skaters with several years of hockey experience)
Coaches: David Cunniff (Assistant Coach, Utica Comets, The NJ Devils AHL Affiliate) and Dave Livingston (Head Coach U18, Advantage Hockey, Boston, MA)
Details:
The format will consist of team play similar to any team preparing for their upcoming season.
Team drills will be conducted each day during the first half of the session and controlled scrimmages will take place each day. The last two days the controlled scrimmages will be replaced with full games with referees and a timekeeper. These games will be videoed by Johan Els ad will be used for any player who is interested in playing Junior Hockey, Prep School Hockey or College Hockey in the US. The videos are not available for sale but selected video of a particular player is available for an additional fee.
At the conclusion of this training camp, all players will be given a realistic evaluation of their current hockey skills and suggestions for improvement and development from the coaching staff.
Coach Dave Livingston
Coach David Cunniff
Coach Joel Beal