Next Level Development Camp
Develop the habits coaches recruit for. Our camp is intentionally small, built to sharpen the details and hockey habits that truly move players to the next level. This is a high‑intensity environment on the ice and in the classroom, designed for athletes who are ready to push themselves and elevate every part of their game. If you’re serious about taking the next step in your hockey journey, this is where that work happens.
Ages
Birthyears: 2007-2011
When
July 11-12, 2026
Where
Ice Zone in Hazelwood, MO (Mills St. Louis)
COST
$370
Frequently Asked Questions
Camp Staff:
This camp will be led by Chris Blaisuis, a member of the Five Hole Hockey staff for over 20 years. He coached this past season in NCAA Division I men’s hockey. Prior to that he has coached in the minor pro and junior hockey levels. Chris brings extensive experience working with players at the youth, junior, college, and professional levels and brings athletes a true insider’s perspective on what it takes to advance.
Andy Holmes, a founding member of Five Hole Hockey, will also be a part of the camp staff. He brings experience working on the scouting side of junior hockey mainly in the USHL but also as part of NAHL, and NA3HL staffs over the years. He has a background in goaltending as well and will support the camp's goaltenders too. Additionally, he has worked with our players and families on the advancement front for over 20 years now.
In addition, Brendan Murphy, a local St. Louis area coach with junior, college, and minor pro hockey experience will be joining us.
Together, our staff’s goal is to deliver:
- A wealth of insight and information
- Focused and specific instruction that players can take with them and apply
- Meaningful, individualized feedback that players can apply immediately
To learn more about our staff, visit our Leadership & Coaching page under About in the main menu to find our coaches bios.
What is the size of the camp?
This camp is designed to be small and will consist of approximately 2 goaltenders and 22 skaters. Our goal is for all players to maximize the amount of teaching and feedback they receive on and off the ice.
What does the schedule look like?
The schedule consists of 4 on ice sessions and 4 classroom/video sessions for the players. It also has an additional informative session for the parents. Two ice sessions and classroom sessions for players and the parent informative session are on Saturday. There are two ice and two classroom sessions for players are on Sunday as well.
Next Level Development Camp
Next Level Junior/College Development Camp
A high‑performance training experience built for players preparing to take the next step.
This camp is designed for athletes who are serious about elevating their game through the details, habits, and mindset required at the highest levels of hockey. In addition, the camp will provide unique insight and knowledge from the prospective of a coaching staff experienced as members/coaches at these levels of hockey. This camp goes beyond drills — it teaches players how to think, prepare, and perform like prospects coaches want to recruit.
What Makes This Camp Different
- Deep focus on details and habits that separate average players from impact players.
- High-level coaching from dedicated staff experienced in junior, NCAA Division I college, and professional levels of hockey.
- Small group setting promoting more on ice reps, more feedback and individualized attention.
- Focused, actionable feedback that players can immediately apply.
- Expanded classroom and video sessions that break down real game situations, analytics, and evaluation criteria.
- Insights into what coaches and scouts actually look for — the things most players are rarely taught from a coaching staff experienced higher levels of hockey and experienced in the recruiting practices for those levels.
Classroom & Video Sessions
Points of emphasis
- How coaches evaluate hockey IQ, pace, competitiveness, and decision-making
- How analytics are used at the junior and college levels to coach and evaluate players
- What habits and tendencies make a player recruitable vs not
- The “intangibles” that scouts track and make decision based upon
Parent‑Only Session
A dedicated session for parents provides a transparent look at:
- What coaches are truly evaluating
- How the recruiting and advancement process works
- Common misconceptions about development & advancement
- What separates players who move on from those who plateau
- How us as parents can help our athlete in their pursuits
-Dedicated Q&A
This session is designed to give families clarity, direction, and a realistic understanding of the path ahead.
The Goal
To give players the tools they need to stand out, not just in skill, but in preparation, details, habits, and hockey intelligence — the areas that ultimately determine who advance to the next level.
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