Defensemen
Clinics
All defensemen clinics are open to all ages + skill level and will include:
Skating Skills
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Pivots 90/90, transitions, technical footwork all backwards
Stick Handling Skills for Defenseman
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Under-handling, ready position, punching pucks, ticks, pop passing, puck protection
Shooting
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Changing the angle, walking the blue line. Shooting off the pass. Two touch shooting. Catch release. Onetime positioning.
Defensive tactics
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Dzone positioning, how to end plays, break outs, regroups. Read & react options in the dzone.
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Checking / on the board / open ice / net front / stick details
Offensive Tactics
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Blue line options / cycle options / powerplay details
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Transition offense / breakout play for offensive defenseman.
Dates + Locations
*check back for more dates + locations
BUFFALO, NY
Clinic 1:
May 10: 6:30-8:30pm
May 11: 6:00-8:00pm
May 12: 6:45-8:45pm
Rink: Holiday Rinks
Clinic 2:
June 21: 6:30-8:30pm
June 22: 6:45-8:45pm
June 23: 6:00-8:00pm
Rink: Holiday Rinks
Additional training locations can be arranged!