The modern defenseman doesn’t chase the game — he controls it. At our Elite Defensive Camp, players learn how to manage space, manipulate energy, and eliminate threats before they fully develop.
Players are trained to think the game at a higher level, sort threats early, anticipate one to two steps ahead, and build the habits that translate when the pace rises.
Turning right angles into acute angles to remove time and space and force attackers into less dangerous routes.
Understanding pace, distance, and the difference between arriving under control versus getting exposed.
Letting a player believe he has a lane — then taking it away. Guiding attackers into pressure and controlling decisions early.
Recognizing numbers quickly, identifying layers, and understanding developing threats before they fully appear.
Proper stick positioning, calculated stabs, and eliminating passing lanes without chasing plays out of structure.
Understanding that the player with the puck is not always the most dangerous player on the ice.
2755 Arena Dr.
Hartland, MI 48353
Summer training block built for defensemen ready to level up.
Advanced instruction for serious players.
Elite development. Premium instruction. Purposeful reps.
Elite defensemen anticipate the play one to two steps ahead, viewing the ice as a grid of angles, time, and options.
Elite Defensemen Summer Camp teaches players how to think the game at a higher level — and dictate it.
Hartland Ice House • June 16th – August 6th • Ages 13 & Up • $899
Email: ckrug@nlplayerdevelopment.com
Location: Hartland Ice House, 2755 Arena Dr., Hartland, MI 48353
I hereby give my permission for my child(ren) player to participate in the Next Level Player Development Academy or Program(s) or as known as (NLPD Hockey Academy or NLPD Academy or Program(s)) Participation in any program which involves physical activity exposes the skaters to certain risks and dangers. Accidents and injuries are always a possibility, and it is impossible to foresee and protect the skaters from all conceivable dangers. I hereby affirm that my child(ren) player has/have no conditions that would make it unsafe for him/her/them to
participate in Next Level Player Development Academy and program(s).
I understand that the Next Level Player Development Academy or Program(s) may exclude my child(ren) from skating or off ice workouts in the event that I or my child(ren) fail to abide by the NLPD Academy or Program(s), or Brighton Area Schools, health and safety protocols, disrupt, impede or interfere with the operations of the NLPD Academy or Program(s) or threaten the health, safety or welfare of other participants or Next Level Player Development Academy or Program(s) staff, and that no refund of any fees will be made in such circumstances. Medical Consent: I understand that the NLPD Academy or Program(s) will NOT be held liable and parent(s) accept responsibility for the costs of all such medical treatment.
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