Skills Sessions At CAPS Fieldhouse In Valley View

Our skills sessions one of our most popular offerings.  The weekly 1 hour individual skills sessions are offered at the CAPS Fieldhouse in Valley View location from November 7, 2022 to January 30, 2023.  The sessions are tailored to specific topics and areas that normally get limited coaching (shooting & dodging, faceoff, defense, and goalies).  The sessions will be in small groups (10 players or less per coach for shooting / dodging, faceoff and defense, and 3 players or less per coach for goalies).

The sessions are open to all area players and a first come, first served basis.

Information On CAPS Fieldhouse Offerings
(Registration Open / All Dates Confirmed)

 

How to Register: Create an account if you do not have one - click on the 'create an account button on the top right of our website.

  • Defense Sessions (Includes Special Sessions) - Click this link to register (Click Here)
  • Faceoff Sessions - Click this link to register (Click Here)
  • Goalie Sessions - Click this link to register (Click Here)
  • Shooting / Dodging Sessions (Includes Special Sessions) - Click this link to register (Click Here)

 

Registration Opens:

  • October 18, 2022 for all BR Players and Families.
  • October 25, 2022 everyone else.
  • October 31, 2022 - individual sessions open

 

Levels (Defense):

  • Level 1 - 4th to 8th grade.
    • Beginner to moderate knowledge. The focus is on shooting technique (hand placement, follow through, stepping, back shoulder follow through, etc ) and how to dodge (how to read a defender, foot placement, stick protection).  Players will receive instruction on how to correctly complete basic dodges from above the cage (Face, Split, hitch, etc) and below (question mark, inside roll, bull, Z, etc).
  • Level 2 - 8th to 10th grade. (Includes Special Sessions Focused on 2 Man game, Big / Little Match Ups, and Uneven Defense)

    • Medium to Higher level experience. The focus improving footwork and positioning, effective ways to use your stick, on and off the ball techniques, and how to defend scoring areas, etc.
  • Level 3 - HS Varsity level players. (Includes Special Sessions Focused on 2 Man game, Big / Little Match Ups, and Uneven Defense)

    • HS Varsity Players. The focus is on adv. checks, on & off the ball defense, effective gle techniques, and adv. concepts (trailing, shoulder position, effective gle techniques, forcing the ball out of scoring areas, etc)

 

Levels (Faceoff):

  • Level 1 - 4th to 8th grade.
    • Beginner to moderate knowledge. Draw techniques, hand and body placement, footwork, etc.
  • Level 2 - 8th to 10th grade.
    • Medium experience. Intermediate draw play and footwork, wing and exit strategy, countermoves and draw strategy.Medium to Higher level experience. The focus improving footwork and positioning, effective ways to use your stick, on and off the ball techniques, and how to defend scoring areas, etc.
  • Level 3 - HS Varsity level players.
    • HS Varsity Players. Advanced draw techniques, wing play, exit moves, etc. Coach’s recommendation required - call 216.373.5684

 

Levels (Goalie):

  • Level 1 - 4th to 8th grade.
    • Beginner to moderate knowledge. The focus is on developing the fundamentals that are required to play goalie.  Learn how to hold the stick, how to position your body, how to best make saves in a variety of locations, how to communicate to your teammates, how to clear the ball.
  • Level 2 - 8th to 10th grade.
    • The focus on techniques to improve footwork, positioning, eye hand coordination, and the outlet passes.  Work on reaction time and take shots from higher level players.
  • Level 3 - HS Varsity level players.
    • The focus on advanced goalie play including advanced position/baiting, playing angles, shot tracking techniques, screens, 1 v 1s, in tight saves, picking off passes and commanding the defense.

 

Levels (Shooting):

  • Level 1 - 4th to 8th grade.
    • Beginner to moderate knowledge. The focus is on developing the fundamentals that are required to play defense.
  • Level 2 - 8th to 10th grade. (Includes Special Sessions Focused on 2 Man game, Big / Little Match Ups, and Uneven Offense)
    • Medium to Higher level experience. The focus is on 1) shooting technique and dodging instruction, 2) improving power, accuracy, and stick protection and 3) dodging and shooting reps.
  • Level 3 - HS Varsity level players. (Includes Special Sessions Focused on 2 Man game, Big / Little Match Ups, and Uneven Offense)
    • Advanced players. The focus is on 1) improving power, accuracy, and stick protection, 2) advanced dodging (combo dodges) and 3) advance shooting with high reps.

 

Pricing: 

  • Defense:
    • Single Sessions - $35 per session.
    • All Session Pass - $280 for all 10 sessions - an $70 discount compared to purchasing them separately.
  • Faceoff:
    • Single Sessions - $40 per session.
    • All Session Pass - $320 for all 10 sessions - an $80 discount compared to purchasing them separately.
  • Goalie:
    • Single Sessions - $40 per session.
    • All Session Pass - $320 for all 10 sessions - an $80 discount compared to purchasing them separately.
  • Shooting / Dodging:
    • Single Sessions - $35 per session.
    • All Session Pass - $280 for all 10 sessions - an $70 discount compared to purchasing them separately.
  • Contact Coach Calleri (wcalleri@brlax.net or 216.373.5684) for group or bulk discounts.

 

Who:

  • Everyone is welcome as long as they can pass and catch.  You do not have to be part of our travel teams to attend.

 

When (Tuesdays):

  • November 7. 14, 21, 28
  • December 5, 12, 19
  • January 9, 16, 23
    • Make Up Date - January 30, 2023

 

Offerings

  • Defense (Click To Register)
    • 5:30 PM - Level 1 Defense Training Session
    • 6:30 PM - Level 2 Defense Training Session
    • 7:30 PM - Level 3 Defense Training Session
  • Faceoff (Click To Register)

    • 5:30 PM - Level 1 Faceoff Training Session
    • 6:30 PM - Level 2 Faceoff Training Session
    • 7:30 PM - Level 3 Faceoff Training Session
  • Goalie (Click To Register)
    • 5:30 PM - Level 1 Goalie Training Session
    • 6:30 PM - Level 2 Goalie Training Session
    • 7:30 PM - Level 3 Goalie Training Session
  • Shooting / Dodging (Click To Register)

    • 5:30 PM - Level 1 Shooting / Dodging Training Session
    • 6:30 PM - Level 2 Shooting / Dodging Training Session
    • 7:30 PM - Level 3 Shooting / Dodging Training Session

Location:

  • CAPS Fieldhouse located at 6060 West Canal Road, Valley View, Oh 44125 (off of Rockside road near 480 & 77)

 

Sample Session Plan:

  • Defense - Attendance, Footwork, Proper Technique (stopping them with your hips/feet not your stick), stick checks (lifts, pokes), and 1 v 1 skills.
  • Faceoff - Attendance, Footwork Drills, Hand Speed Drills, 7 drills of standard to start, Focus 1 (e.g. def exits), live.
  • Goalies - Attendance, Footwork, Hand Speed, Warm ups, Focus 1 (e.g. bounce shots), Focus 2 (e.g. off stick), goalie wars
  • Shooting / Dodging - Attendance, Footwork, Dodge 1 from X, Dodge 2 from X, Dodge 3 from X

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