To inspire growth in hockey development by providing quality specialized coaching, which will create player motivation, confidence, and application to succeed on the ice and beyond!

All defensemen clinics are open to all ages + skill levels and will include the following:

Skating Skills

• Pivots 90/90, transitions, technical footwork all backwards. 

Stick Handling Skills for Defenseman

• Under-handling, ready position, punching pucks, ticks, pop passing, puck protection 

Shooting 

• Changing the angle, walking the blue line, shooting off the pass, two-touch shooting, catch release, and one-time positioning. 

​Defensive tactics 

• D-zone positioning, how to end plays, breakouts, regroups. Read & react options in the d-zone. 
• Checking / on the board / open ice / net-front / stick details 

​Offensive Tactics 

• Blue line options/cycle options/powerplay details 
• Transition offense/breakout play for offensive defenseman.

DEVELOPED BY A DEFENSEMAN | FOR DEFENSEMEN

OUR SIMPLY DEFENSE CURRICULUM WAS CREATED BY DIRECTOR JEFF BLUM, A FORMER OHL & NAHL COACH AND DIVISION I & MINOR PRO DEFENSEMAN

Defensive skills and tactics taught include agility and foot speed, lateral mobility, backward acceleration, gap control, puck retrievals, breakout options, net front play, winning battles, defensive zone play, playing the rush (1 on 1's, 2 on 1's etc.), supporting your partner, neutral and offensive zone play, blocking shots and more!

This program is offered as a 4-day camp or 3-day weekend camp with a double session on Saturday. A station format is utilized for much of the instruction to maximize personal attention and ensure students are grouped by age on the ice.

• 100% Defensive Content
• 45min Classroom/Video Daily
• 2hrs on-ice Defensive Instruction Daily
• Low Student/Instructor Ratio (6 to 1)

SHOOT HARDER WITH MORE ACCURACY AND A
QUICKER RELEASE

LET STRICTLY SHOOTING HELP ELEVATE YOUR SHOT TODAY!

We break down each shot into its basic fundamentals focusing on the right way to set up, proper weight transfer, and correct follow-through. Students progress from technical drills to game simulations focusing on shooting in stride, shooting off the pass, one-timers, proper shot selection, disguising your shot, shooting with purpose, playing in tight, rebound reaction, and more...all to maximize scoring opportunities!

Offered as a 4-day camp or 3-day weekend camp with a double session on Sunday, this program covers the wrist shot, snap shot, backhand shot, slap shot, and flip shot. A station format maximizes student/instructor interaction, creates more drill reps, and allows for the grouping of students by age on the ice.

• Shooting, Shooting & more Shooting!
• 45min Classroom/Video Daily
• 1.5hrs on ice Dedicated Shooting Instruction Daily
• Low Student/Instructor Ratio (6 to 1 or better)

Welcome To Our 35th Year!

2024 Buffalo Summer Camps (8:15 AM - 4:15 PM program, for ages 6 -17 yrs.)

ARENA: Leisure Rinks
DATES: July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26, August 12 - 16 & August 19 - 23 (all players are grouped by age & ability)
COST: $320.00 (Discounts Available)

• SIHA REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Kevin Doering
• SIHA HOTEL SPONSOR: Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels

** Our 2024 SIHA brochure will be available in December and will be mailed to our 2023 past students

SPECIAL SUMMER CAMP FEATURES:
* Free SIHA camp jersey
* Personalized Video Analysis - MP4 Files ($20.00 Flash Drive)
* Free Personalized Progress Report
* Give-away Prizes
* Final Day "Pylon Cup" Game
* Daily Lectures
* Daily Individualized Video Analysis
* Daily Off-Ice Shooting
* New SIHA Souvenirs will be available
* Early Bird Discounts Available

SIHA CAMP LINKS:

• SIHA Web Site
• 2024 Summer Camp Online Registration
• Sample Player Video Analysis Clip
• Sample Goalie Video Analysis Clip

• HOLIDAY TWIN RINKS - APRIL 19-21  Pick your Clinic
• ✓ GROUP A  - Ages 7 - 11  or
• ✓ GROUP B -  Ages 11 - ADULT
• ✓ Progressive Skating Development
• Building block approach improves players overall speed, quickness, power, and efficiency
• ✓ Optional Video Analysis
  See the Lead Instructor at the program to sign up; the additional fee does apply
• ✓ Achievement Testing Program for eligible players
  Click Here to Learn More
• ✓ Max 36 players on ice

• HOLIDAY TWIN RINKS - AUGUST 5-8  Pick your Age Group
• ✓ GROUP A  - Ages 7 - 11  or
• ✓ GROUP B -  Ages 11 - ADULT
• ✓ Progressive Skating Development
• Building block approach improves players overall speed, quickness, power, and efficiency
• ✓ Optional Video Analysis
  See the Lead Instructor at the program to sign up; the additional fee does apply
• ✓ Achievement Testing Program for eligible players
  Click Here to Learn More
• ✓ Max 36 players on ice

BUFFALO YOUTH CAMP

$539.99 tax

Join me in Buffalo, NY, USA for a fun and exciting two-day hockey player skills development camp! This is where you become the best player you can be and start playing the best hockey of your life! The iTrain Hockey Buffalo Youth Camp (ages 8 to 10) will help you take a huge leap forward in your overall game. At this camp, you will develop every single skill the game demands, including your overall power skating, puck handling, and shooting on day 1, and your skating edges, deking, and offensive + defensive 1-on-1 battling skills on day 2. This will undoubtedly be the best hockey development camp you’ve ever attended! Please feel free to invite any of your hockey friends or teammates to join you in signing up for the camp!

If you’d like to sign up for the advanced skills training camp taking place on the same two days, please also purchase a spot in the Buffalo Advanced Camp available to ages 8 to adult, taking place later each day. Backward Skating, advanced shooting, and offensive + defensive confined space 1-on-1 battling classes on day 1 and skating agility with puck control, passing and offensive + defensive team game tactics classes on day 2 will be conducted at that camp. Hope to see you there too!

SPECIFICS:

• Dates: Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.
• Time: Saturday: 7 – 10am, Sunday: 10am – 1pm
• Arena: Leisure Rinks, West Seneca, NY, USA.

BUFFALO OLDER CAMP

$539.99 tax

Join me @ LEISURE RINKS for a fun and exciting two-day hockey player skills development camp! This is where you start becoming the best player you can be and start playing the best hockey of your life! The iTrain Hockey Buffalo Older Camp (ages 11 to Adult) will help you take a huge leap forward in your overall game. At this camp, you will develop every single skill the game demands, including your overall power skating, puck handling and shooting on day 1, and your skating edges, deking and offensive + defensive 1-on-1 battling skills on day 2. This will undoubtedly be the best hockey development camp you’ve ever attended! Please feel free to invite any of your hockey friends or teammates to join you in signing up for the camp!

If you’d like to sign up for the advanced skills training camp taking place on the same two days, please also purchase a spot in the Buffalo Advanced Camp available to ages 8 to adult, taking place later each day. Backward Skating, advanced shooting, and offensive + defensive confined space 1-on-1 battling classes on day one and skating agility with puck control, passing, and offensive + defensive team game tactics classes on day two will be conducted at that camp. Hope to see you there too!

SPECIFICS:

• Dates: Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.
• Time: Saturday: 10am – 1pm, Sunday: 1 – 4pm

BUFFALO ADVANCED CAMP

$539.99 tax

Join me @ LEISURE RINKS for a two-day advanced-level hockey player skills development camp! This camp features training in the advanced areas of hockey! The iTrain Hockey Buffalo Advanced Camp (ages 8 to Adult) will undoubtedly be the best hockey development camp you’ve ever attended! At this camp, you will develop your backward skating, advanced shooting, and offensive + defensive 1-on-1 confined space battling skills on day one and your skating agility with puck control, passing, and offensive + defensive team game tactics classes on day 2. Please feel free to invite any of your hockey friends or teammates to join you in signing up for the camp!

If you’d also like to sign up for the prior skills training camp taking place on the same day, please also purchase a spot in the Buffalo Youth Camp (ages 8-10) or the Older Camp (ages 11-adult) taking place earlier, both days. Overall power skating, puck handling and shooting on day 1, and your skating edges, deking and offensive + defensive 1-on-1 battling skills on day 2 will be conducted at those camps. Hope to see you there too! Note: Participation in either of these camps is not required as a prerequisite to attend this Advanced Camp. If you have lots of energy and want to spend the day training and learning every skill the game demands, then you should consider attending both. Bring lunch and snacks, and an extra pair of socks, and put in the work with Sean. “Every day is a good day for hockey,” said Mario Lemieux.

SPECIFICS:

• Dates: Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.
• Time: Saturday: 1 – 4pm, Sunday: 4 – 7pm