Our B.E.S.T. sessions one of our most popular offerings.  The weekly 1 hour individual skills sessions are offered in the Winter (November to February) and in the Summer (June to  early July).  The sessions are tailored to specific topics and areas that normally get limited coaching (faceoff, shooting & dodging, defense, and goalies). The sessions will be in small groups (10 players or less per coach for faceoff, shooting & dodging, 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.

BR Elite Skills Training (B.E.S.T) Winter Sessions

Winter B.E.S.T Session Offerings
(Registration Open / All Dates Confirmed)

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Goalie Sessions

2014 / 22 Awards
• 4 Ohio Position Player Of The Year
• 24 All Ohio , • 9 All Americans
• 3 Academic All Americans
• 2 Regional Player of the Year
• 4 Regional Pos POY
• 41 All Region

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FOGO Sessions

2014/22 Awards
• Midwest Under Armour team 2017, 18
• 2x Ohio Faceoff Specialist of the Year
• 2x King of the X at Can Am
•3x 1st Team All Midwest
• 2x 1st Team All Ohio
• 2x HS All American

Dodging / Shooting Sessions

2014-22 Awards
• 21 Ohio Position Player Of The Year
• 173 All Ohio , • 51 All Americans
• 26 Academic All Americans
• 13 Regional Player of the Year
• 45 Regional Pos POY
• 371 All Region

Defense Sessions

2014 / 22 Awards
•10 Ohio Position Player Of The Year
• 50 All Ohio , •9 All Americans
•5 Academic All Americans
•16 Regional Pos POY
• 91 All Region

Parent Testimonials

  • "Last nights clinic was awesome. I’ve tried many other of these shooting clinics before and I would say that this one was the best I have done yet. I loved the constant movement and how we were never standing around for that long. Thanks again and looking forward to next week already!" John R  - Shooting Clinic
  • "My son LOVED the session last night.  He appreciated the time each of the coaches took to help him one on one with the dodges and stick positioning.  He loved learning some stick tricks and working on foot skills too. He said he gained confidence in his abilities and is excited to try some of the dodge moves at a tournament this weekend.  He is looking forward to next week’s class!” Gwynne G - Shooting Clinic
  • My son loved the clinic because there was a actual plan for the goalies and not just sitting in the cage for shooting drills that we've experienced at other places." Steve K - Goalie Clinic
  • "I loved the individual attention, small group sizes, & lots & lots of touches. Super encouraging for my son, who lacked a little confidence. What a HUGE difference I have seen already just starting the spring season with his local team." C. Ploskuniak (FOGO & Shooting)

 

2022/23 Winter Skills Sessions Overview

Pricing: 

  • All Session Pricing (1 location, 1 skill set) - $280 for players, $320 for goalies, $320 for faceoff.
  • Single Sessions - $35 for players, $40 for goalies, $40 for faceoff.
  • 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.
  • See "Levels" below for an explanation of our different offerings by age / experience

 

When (see individual location information below for actual dates):

  • Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb

 

Locations:

  • Monday (5:30 to 8:30 PM) at CAPS Fieldhouse located at 6060 West Canal Road, Valley View, Oh 44125 (off of Rockside road near 480 & 77) - Click For Website

    • Defense Sessions - including Special Sessions (2 man, Big / Little, and uneven off/Def)
    • Faceoff Sessions w/Anthony Ameo
    • Goalie Sessions
    • Shooting / Dodging Sessions - including Special Sessions (2 man, Big / Little, and uneven off/Def)

 

  • Tuesdays (6:00 to 9:00 PM) at The Edge Fieldhouse located at 9550 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 - Click For Website
    • Defense Sessions
    • Goalie Sessions
    • Shooting / Dodging Sessions

 

  • Tuesdays (4:00 to 7:00 PM) at SSC Jackson Dome located at 5617 Portage St, NW, N. Canton, OH 44720 - Click For Website
    • Goalie Sessions
    • Shooting / Dodging Sessions

 

 

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.

 

Sample Session Plan:

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

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