Defencemen Training Program Aug. 04 - Aug. 08, 2008 Players ages 10 - 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm Open to any level of player, House League or All-Star who wants to learn the art of playing defence Program Features 2 hours daily on-ice players will be placed in group according to age & skill practices are designed as follows: 1/2 hour power skating ­ emphasizing backwards skating 1/2 hour ­ 3 rotating areas of station teaching (each area develops different defencemen skills) 1/2 hour ­ whole-ice drills emphasizing game situations, i.e. 1 on 1, 2 on 1, 3 on 1, 3 on 2, power play, penalty killing, etc. 1/2 hour team play ­ developing breakout patterns and offensive patterns individual videotape analysis on backward skating, pivoting and checking free official hockey school sweater receive hockey school handout group will be limited to 34 skaters and 4 goalies 6 instructors on-ice