TRYOUT PREP & LEVEL UP PROGRAM
BZ hockey Columbus
This program is designed for players who want to prepare for upcoming tryouts, secure their spot in their current category, or transition to the next age group.
The program pushes players to the next level with a strong focus on player development and confidence. Training is built around conditioning, speed, quickness, and decision making.
3 weeks (Tuesdays 5–8 PM)
March 31, April 7, April 14
• 3 full-ice practices
• 3 yoga sessions (stretching, balance & mobility)
• 3 off-ice training sessions
• 3 yoga sessions (stretching, balance & mobility)
• 3 off-ice training sessions
About the Program
Limited Spots
To focus on development, spots are limited.
1 goalie per group
Players staying or transitioning to 10U – 5 spots
Players staying or transitioning to 12U – 5 spots
Players staying or transitioning to 14U – 5 spots
Players staying or transitioning to 12U – 5 spots
Players staying or transitioning to 14U – 5 spots
Focus
• Conditioning and hockey IQ for full-ice play
• Balance, mobility, and flexibility
• Quick feet, explosiveness, speed, and hand-eye coordination
• Battle drills and puck protection
• Balance, mobility, and flexibility
• Quick feet, explosiveness, speed, and hand-eye coordination
• Battle drills and puck protection
Players transitioning from 12U to 14U
• Body checking fundamentals
• Hit absorption
• Body checking fundamentals
• Hit absorption
Players transitioning from 8U to 10U
• Basics of full-ice hockey
• Rules
• Defensive zone positioning
• Breakouts
• Offensive zone plays
• Basics of full-ice hockey
• Rules
• Defensive zone positioning
• Breakouts
• Offensive zone plays
Each group has its own specific program with level-adapted drills.
Schedule
Tuesday, March 31
Meeting – Basics of full-ice hockey (rules, D-zone positioning, breakouts, offensive zone play)
5:15 – 5:45 PM
10U/ 12U / 14U
Off-ice – Decision making and hand-eye coordination
Off-ice – Decision making and hand-eye coordination
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Full-ice practice
Skill development (skating & stickhandling)
Age-adapted drills – 10U / 12U / 14U
Skill development (skating & stickhandling)
Age-adapted drills – 10U / 12U / 14U
7:15 – 7:45 PM
Tuesday, April 7
5:00 – 5:30 PM
10U/ 12U / 14U
Off-ice – Speed development, quick feet & explosiveness
Off-ice – Speed development, quick feet & explosiveness
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Full-ice practice
Conditioning & battle drills – 10U / 12U / 14U
Conditioning & battle drills – 10U / 12U / 14U
7:15 – 7:45 PM
Tuesday, April 14
5:00 – 5:30 PM
10U/ 12U / 14U
Off-ice – Conditioning, core & strength
Off-ice – Conditioning, core & strength
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Full-ice practice – Game-like situations & decision making 10U / 12U / 14U
7:15 – 7:45 PM
Additional Information
Jerseys (loaned), snacks, and hydration provided.
Full hockey equipment required.
Cost: $300
Goalies: Free
Goalies: Free
Contact:
bz.hockey.club@gmail.com
bz.hockey.club@gmail.com
Head Coach – Bohdan Zinchenko
At 21, Bohdan Zinchenko began his professional career in the FPHL and is currently playing with the Indiana Sentinels. With over 90 professional games played and more than 55 points recorded, he has quickly established himself at the pro level. Trained in the QJHL and invited to the Baie-Comeau Drakkar’s camp (QMJHL), Bohdan brings a blend of elite junior and professional experience to his game.
Throughout his journey, he has developed unique and highly effective on-ice drills, building strong expertise in player development and performance-based training rooted in real professional experience.
Head Coach – Bohdan Zinchenko
BZ hockey LLC