August 24TH - 27TH
9am to 3 pm daily
Ages 9-14
Location : Troubh Ice Arena | Portland
*Limited Spots*
 
HODGE HOCKEY DEFENSEMEN DEVELOPMENT CAMP
Master the Position. Control the Game.
The Hodge Hockey Defensemen Development Camp is built specifically for players who want to develop the complete skill set required to play the defensive position at a higher level. Each day focuses on the skating foundation, puck movement, defensive awareness, and offensive blue line confidence that today’s defensemen must master.
This is position-specific development with structure, repetition, and real game application.
 
DAY 1 – DEFENSIVE SKATING FOUNDATION
Owning your edges.
Defensemen focus on mobility, balance, and backward skating mechanics that allow them to control gaps and defend with confidence.
Focus Areas:
Power skating with backward emphasis
Edge work & agility for defensemen
Backward crossovers
Tight turns & transitions
Pivots & directional changes
This day builds the mobility required to defend at pace.
 
DAY 2 – PUCK RETRIEVALS & BREAKOUT EFFICIENCY
Moving the puck with purpose.
Defensemen develop confidence retrieving pucks under pressure and making clean, accurate first plays.
Focus Areas:
Puck retrievals under pressure
Breakout passing & first-pass accuracy
Stick handling under pressure
Escape moves to create time & space
Passing while moving (breakout & transition)
This pillar develops composure and decision-making under pressure.
 
DAY 3 – OFFENSIVE BLUE LINE & SHOT DEVELOPMENT
Becoming a threat from the point.
Defensemen learn how to control the blue line and generate offense effectively.
Focus Areas:
Point shots & quick releases
Maintaining offensive blue line control
Shot selection & creating traffic
Offensive blue line plays
Attacking from the top of the zone
Players develop confidence contributing to offense without sacrificing structure.
 
DAY 4 – DEFENSIVE GAME APPLICATION
Where positioning meets compete.
Defensemen apply mobility, puck movement, and situational awareness in competitive scenarios.
Focus Areas:
Gap control & angling drills
Defensive body positioning
Net-front battles & box-outs
Defensive zone coverage concepts
Line rush defense
Zone entries & exits for defensemen
Below-the-dots battles & net-front play
Structured game application reinforces defensive responsibility and hockey IQ.