Ice Ray Hockey Academy – 3-Day Defense Intensive Camp

Service Description

Ice Ray Hockey Academy is excited to offer a 3-Day Defense Intensive Camp for players who want to become more confident, more effective, and more involved with the puck from the back end. This is not a general skills camp. Every drill, video session, and teaching point is focused on the details required to play the defense position at a higher level. Camp Details: December 21–23 St. Michael’s College School Arena, 1515 Bathurst St, York, ON 9:00–11:00 AM daily 6 hours on ice 3 hours of video Maximum 16 players Each day begins with a video session, allowing players to first understand the concept and then immediately apply it on the ice. Main Areas of Focus Puck Skills Handling the puck under pressure, moving feet with possession, deception, puck protection, and making quicker plays. Breakouts & First Pass Puck retrievals, shoulder checks, first-touch decisions, quick-ups, D-to-D options, reverses, and exiting the defensive zone under pressure. Using Your D Partner Creating better support, improving passing angles, recognizing pressure, and knowing when to move the puck or attack space. Blue-Line Offence Walking the blue line, changing shooting angles, quick releases, getting pucks through traffic, and creating tips and rebounds. 1-on-1 Defensive Play Gap control, stick positioning, angling, matching speed, body positioning, and closing space effectively. Decision-Making Reading pressure, identifying options, and making the right play quickly in game situations. With only 16 players, the camp will provide a high number of puck touches, quality repetitions, and individual feedback. Our goal is for every player to leave the camp with better habits, greater confidence with the puck, and a stronger understanding of how to impact the game from the back end.