EPCC & Drake Arena
Position-Specific Development for Defensemen
A comprehensive summer development option designed specifically for defensemen, combining STP team training with Hawkeye Hockey Services (HHS) position-specific instruction and optional skating development.
ELIGIBILITY
Ages: Incoming 9th–12th Grade Players
PRICING OPTIONS
Choose package options and/or à la carte skating Coach:
- $1,715– STP Program & HHS Defensemen Package – (prorated pricing for no Wednesday STP at EPCC & EP Discount included)
- $400- à la carte Power Skating Coach (Monday, $95 off EP Discount)
HHS Power Skating Program Info Link (for informational purposes, times would remain the same, but the price would not)
PROGRAM DATES & TIMES
STP (EPCC)
June 3 & June 9, 2026
- 6:15 – 7:15 PM (Group A)
- 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Group B)
June 10 – July 30
- 8:15 – 9:15 AM (Group A)
- 9:30 – 10:30 AM (Group B)
HHS DEFENSEMEN (Drake Arena)
June 8, 2026 – August 12, 2026
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM
NO ICE DATES
- HHS / Drake Arena: June 29 – July 3
- STP / EPCC: July 7, 8, 9
SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM | HHS Defensemen | Drake Arena
- 3:45 – 4:45 PM | HHS Skating | Drake Arena (optional)
Tuesday
- STP (EPCC)
Wednesday
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM | HHS Defensemen | Drake Arena
Thursday
- STP (EPCC)
FOCUS AREAS
- Defensive skating & mobility
- Gap control & angling
- Puck retrievals & first pass
- Defensive zone habits & reads
- Compete level and consistency
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
Led by Coach Lincoln Nguyen — a former NCAA Division I, Division III, and Junior Hockey Coach — this program has a proven track record of developing elite defensemen who advance to the NHL, NCAA Division I & III, USHL, NAHL, and other premier leagues.
In addition to Coach Nguyen’s leadership, players will also have the unique opportunity to work with Guest Coaches from NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III, USHL, and Tier II programs, offering firsthand insight and mentorship from some of the most respected minds in the game.