2025 DEFENSEMEN SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
lincoln@hawkeyehockeyservices.com
INTERESTED: Please fill out the following INQUIRY FORM
AGES: 2007-2010 Defensemen (Invite Only)
COST: $1500 (NO REFUNDS) – Limited to 12 Defensemen Only
DATES AND LOCATION:
- June 9 – August 13
- ***NO ICE 4th of July week (June 30 – July 4)
- GROUP A: Monday and Wednesday: 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- GROUP B: Monday and Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Drake Arena (St. Paul Academy) | 1712 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105
- Coach: Lincoln Nguyen
DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, WE WILL BE ADDING A SECOND DEFENSEMEN HOUR BACK-TO-BACK WITH GROUP A & B. YOU WILL BE COMMUNICATED AS IT GETS CLOSER TO THE START DATE AS TO WHAT GROUP YOU WILL BE IN.
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
Co-Led by Lincoln Nguyen, a former NCAA Division 1, Division 3, and Junior hockey coach; this program has a track record of developing and advancing defensemen to the highest levels of the sport. Lincoln has played a pivotal role in helping hundreds of players secure NHL deals, excel in NCAA Division 1 and Division 3, and thrive in the USHL, NAHL, and other junior hockey leagues.
Co-Lead by Ryan Theros. Ryan Theros joined the Fairbanks Ice Dogs as head coach in April of 2023. Prior to the Ice Dogs, Theros led the Yellowstone Quake of the NA3HL, where he was named interim head coach and general manager in November of 2022. Theros served as head coach and GM for the Quake from 2015-2018, guiding the team to a 129-23-5 record in three seasons. Theros served as an assistant coach for the Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL from 2018-2019 and as an associate head coach of the Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) from 2019-2020. A native of Two Harbors, Minnesota, Theros served as the director of on-ice operations and a hockey performance instructor for the Velocity Hockey Center in Eden Prairie beginning in 2010. He transitioned to seasonal work at the performance center in 2015 when he accepted the head coaching job with the Quake. Theros is a big believer in developing the player mentally and physically, not only on the ice as a hockey player in individual skills and team concepts but also as a person.
How many times do you come back to the bench after an unproductive play only to be shunned for your decision-making? How many times do you come back to the bench after a productive play only to have your coach just tell you “Great job”? Being taught how to “operate in the green”, which means to be given the green light. Too many times coaches and scouts look at “what a player can’t do”, so this program is designed to develop defensemen to operate in the “Green” and have coaches and scouts start looking at “what you can do” versus “what you can’t do” and teaching defensemen on how to be productive in any environment they play in.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Comprehensive Skill Development – Our program will cover all aspects of becoming an elite defenseman, including:
- Advanced skating fundamentals, agility, and edgework
- Defensive positioning and tactical awareness
- Precise puck handling and play-making
- Effective offensive strategies and skills
- Breakout strategies and offensive contributions
Intensive On-Ice Drills: Engage in focused on-ice drills designed to enhance your skills and elevate your game to the next level.
Game Transfer and Simulation: Simulate real-game scenarios and situations to sharpen your decision-making skills and adaptability on the ice.
Mental Toughness: Learn strategies to maintain focus, confidence, and composure under the pressure of high-stakes games.