Full Throttle Defense June 26th - 30th (Birth Years 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)

Full Throttle Defense
Location:
Darien Ice House
55 Old Kings Hwy N, Darien, CT 06820

Dates:
Monday - Friday
6/26, 6/27, 6/28, 6/29 & 6/30

Schedule:
9:40 am to 10: 50 am     - On Ice Skating Skills 
11 am to 12 pm             - On Ice Tactical Drills 
12:10 pm to 1 pm          - Video Class Room & Off Ice

Open to:
Birth Years 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Travel players only 
**Players will be divided into small groups by skill/age

Instructors:
Kurt Nichols - President/Founder KNPS
Chase Priskie - Current Defenseman NHL/AHL
Cydney Priskie - Former CT Whale & Assistant Coach
Nick Jermain - Current Pro Player & Former Quinnipiac Captain
Scott Davidson - Former Pro Player & Current Scout for Trail Smoke Eater (BCHL)

Details:

• Limited to 24 players
• 6 to 1 ratio – small group training
• 10 hours on ice/week
• 5 hours off ice - video analysis & review, slideboard, stickhandling
• 2012 and older will undergo mobility screening with NY Rangers PT Kevin Cota (via Performance Optimal Health) – athletes will be provided feedback on performance and an initial exercise program
  

Skills Taught - Major Focus:

• Gap control – ** major focus **
• Transitional skating with puck & w/o puck
• Backwards skating
• 1st 3 steps & quickness
• Opening up passing lanes with lateral movement
• Angling opponents
• Creating shooting lanes

Other Skills Taught:

• Initiating breakouts
• Winning battles along the boards
• Utilizing the net
• Quick decision making and situational control
• Scoring

Price: $915