Defense Skills Program

NEW!

New for summer 2023 Season, Mark Zarbo Hockey will be offering skill sessions a 4-day Defense Skills Program. Squirt (2013 & 2014), Pewee (2011 & 2012), Bantam (2009 & 2010) & Midget (2006, 2007, 2008) groups available. See below for detailed description for each age group & schedule.

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COST:

$350/player ($22/hr training)

**$315 ($19/hr training) discounted rate for players in a main program (Hockey IQ, Midget Program)

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LEVEL:

AAA/AA players. 16 players per group.  All sign up is first come, first serve.

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TRAINING HOURS:

12 hours on ice (3 hour per day)

4 hours classroom (1 hour per day)

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16 TOTAL TRAINING HOURS

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**No partial sign ups accepted! Players must sign up for full program!

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AGE GROUP SCHEDULE:

Bantam (2009, 2010) & Midget (2006, 2007, 2008) = July 17th – July 20th, Holiday Rinks

Squirt (2013, 2014) & Pewee (2011, 2012) = August 14th – August 17th, Holiday Rinks

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Squirt Defense Program (2013, 2014 AAA/AA)

Monday -ThursdayAugust 14, 15, 16 & 178:30 - 10:00am On-Ice10:30 - 11:30am Classroom12noon - 1:30pm On-IceHoliday Rinks

The purpose of this camp is to focus on foundational defensive skills. At its core defenseman must be able to defend, create stops, transition the puck to offense or keep an offensive sequence going.

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Skills addressed: Defensive Skating, Defending in Defensive Zone, Rush Defensive Skills, Angling, Gap Control, Puck Retrievals & Beating F1 (Defensive & Neutral Zone), Use of the Net Against Forecheckers, Backwards Lateral Movement NZ & Introduction to Offensive Blue Line Skills (beating player 1 v 1 from blue line). Secondarily, in compete drills, all players will take reps at the forward position as well. We will address skills associated to those situations at the forward position for offensive understanding & practice, but our main focus is defensive side!

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Pewee Defense Program (2011, 2012 AAA/AA)

Monday - ThursdayAugust 14, 15, 16 & 1710:00 - 11:30am On-Ice12noon - 1:00pm Classroom1:30 - 3:00pm On-IceHoliday Rinks

As defenseman start to move up in age in level they must understand how to work together as a unit of 2, support & communicate with each other as well as further chipping in offensively and all reads associated with those situations.

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Skills addressed: Puck Retrievals & Beating F1 (Defense & Neutral Zone), Use of the Net Against Forecheckers, Weakside Defenseman Support & jumping into rush, Regrouping Skills, Breakout Skills, Backwards Lateral Movement NZ, Offensive Zone Rotations & Beating a player 1 v 1 from Blue Line. Secondarily, in compete drills, all players will take reps at the forward position as well. We will address skills associated to those situations at the forward position for offensive understanding & practice, but our main focus is defensive side!

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Bantam Defense Program (2009, 2010 AAA/AA)

Monday - ThursdayJuly 17, 18, 19 & 208:30 - 10:00am On-Ice10:30 - 11:30am Classroom12noon - 1:30pm On-IceHoliday Rinks

By this age players should have fair understanding and ability to execute foundational skills. The purpose of this program is to introduce and focus on more advanced concepts and skills building off their foundational skills. In today’s game teams want defenseman who can play both sides of the puck. Tough defensively, create turnovers, ability to quickly transition/breakout, able to jump into the rush and are active offensively off the blueline.

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Skills addressed: Advanced Puck Retrieval & Beating F1 Skills (Defensive & NZ), Angling/Surfing/Gapping as a pair to create turnovers, Weakside Defenseman Support & jumping into rush, Backwards Lateral Movement NZ, Offensive Zone Rotations & Beating a player 1 v 1 from Blue Line. Secondarily, in compete drills, all players will take reps at the forward position as well. We will address skills associated to those situations at the forward position for offensive understanding & practice, but our main focus is defensive side!

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Midget Defense Program (2006, 2007, 2008 AAA/AA)

Monday - ThursdayJuly 17, 18, 19 & 2010:00 - 11:30am On-Ice12noon - 1:00pm Classroom1:30 - 3:00pm On-Ice

By this age players should have fair understanding and ability to execute foundational skills. The purpose of this program is to introduce and focus on more advanced concepts and skills building off their foundational skills. In today’s game teams want defenseman who can play both sides of the puck. Tough defensively, create turnovers, ability to quickly transition/breakout, able to jump into the rush and are active offensively off the blueline.

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Skills addressed: Advanced Puck Retrieval & Beating F1 Skills (Defensive & NZ), Angling/Surfing/Gapping as a pair to create turnovers, Weakside Defenseman Support & jumping into rush, Backwards Lateral Movement NZ, Offensive Zone Rotations & Beating a player 1 v 1 from Blue Line. Secondarily, in compete drills, all players will take reps at the forward position as well. We will address skills associated to those situations at the forward position for offensive understanding & practice, but our main focus is defensive side!

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Cancellation, Weather & Payment Policies!

Please see Cancellation, Weather & Payment Policy Page.  Click link to view.

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How do I sign up for programs?!

To sign-up for programs, please fill out the form below.  Sign-ups are ONLY accepted by filling out form below.

Step #1:  Fill out parent/guardian contact information.

Step #2:  Select how many players you are wanting to sign up for programs.  After selecting desired number of players wanting to sign up, that number of requested player sign-up forms will appear.

Step #3:  Fill out your player’s information.

Step #4:  Check mark the box next to all programs wanting to sign the player up for.  After check marking the box next to programs interested in, further information for that program will appear.  Follow directions for each program to complete sign up.

Repeat step #3 – 4 for the desired amount players wanting to sign up.

After filling out and submitting sign-up form you will re-directed to a new page to fill out liability waiver.  In addition, you will receive an email receipt of your sign-up form with copy of your sign up, invoice and payment information.  Please make sure to double check, save and print out this email receipt for your records.  You are responsible for all dates signed up for.

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YOU CAN SIGN UP MULTIPLE PLAYERS AND/OR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS ALL ON 1 SIGN UP FORM.  NO NEED TO FILL OUT MULTIPLE SIGN FORMS FOR DIFFERENT PROGRAMS OR PLAYERS. THE SIGN-UP FORM BELOW LISTS ALL PROGRAMS FOR SUMMER 2023, NOT JUST THE PROGRAM DETAILED ON THIS PAGE.

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2023 Spring/Summer Sign Up Form

Make sure to double check and review your sign-up form before submitting. After submitting you will receive an emailed copy of your form as a receipt. Make sure to check for this email and save or print a copy for your records!

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After selecting number of players, the signup forms for each player will appear.


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