Dominant Defender Program
Develop the skills needed to dominate the game from the back end! This program is designed specifically for competitive caliber players.
On-ice sessions will focus on the key skills of backwards skating (quick starts, crossunders and speed control), pivots, transitions, lateral mobility, evasive maneuvers, keep-ins, quick-release shooting, first-passes, decision-making, shooting` and passing in-motion, and making plays under pressure.
Instruction will be delivered in both small group and full ice settings. High-repetition station work, small area games and end-zone (defensive and offensive) game-situational drills will all be utilized throughout the program.
Please note that we will have at least one bilingual instructor with each camp group at the Richcraft Sensplex to accommodate all participants.
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Looking to attend a Sens Home Game this year?
The Ottawa Senators Hockey Programs are excited to announce a special OSHP Senators ticket rate for all our 2024 Fall program participants! By registering in all sessions of any Fall Weekly Skills Program, you’ll have the ability to add either 2 or 4 tickets to an Ottawa Senators home game this upcoming season at our special OSHP rate.
NOTE: Tickets are optional and at an additional cost and will be for tier 6 games throughout the season. Single session drop-in participants are not eligible .For more information on the ticket options, please click HERE!
| Birth Years | 2010-2014 |
| Cost | $270 for 5 week session or $59/drop-in session |
| Locations | Richcraft Sensplex |
| Dates | Sept 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7 |
| Time/Duration | 4:15pm-5:15pm (50 min due to resurfacing time) |
| Skill Requirements | To protect the competitive nature of this camp, all registrations are subject to review. This camp is restricted to players playing competitive hockey during the 2024-25 Minor Hockey season or is currently on a competitive roster for the upcoming season |
Tyler was born in the small town of Grenville-sur-la Rouge, Quebec, where he played competitively at the AA and AAA level before transferring over to Ontario to continue to play Tier 2 Junior A and Junior C. After playing competitively for 20 years, he took his on ice experience and reconstructed it into a coaching role with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Programs. Tyler is currently the full-time Head Hockey Instructor and Player Development Specialist at the Sensplex Facilities, where he aids in developing lesson plans and leads sessions starting from the Intro 2 Hockey level all the way up to the most competitive players who attend our programs. Additionally, he will be coaching multiple SSHD AAA teams next spring. While often given a leadership role while playing, Tyler ensures that he takes his skills and tools and translates it into his sessions by creating immersive, hardworking, upbeat and most of all fun practices to maximize the development of his players.
Marcus, originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, recently joined the Ottawa Senators Hockey Programs a Head Hockey Instructor for the Ottawa Senators Hockey Programs. As an HP1-certified hockey coach, Marcus had the opportunity to take on a head coaching role with the Southern Tier Admirals AAA Minor Hockey Association, having been in charge of their 2006 age group from 2019-2023. While with the organization, Marcus coached many players who went on to play in the OHL, OJHL, GOJHL, and Prep School in the United States.
Marcus also boasts an impressive playing career. He is a former U-Sports and Royal Military College of Canada athlete with four years of CIS hockey under his belt. Rounding out an outstanding hockey resume, Marcus was also selected by the Windsor Spitfires in the 2007 OHL draft.
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