Development Camp
Our camps are designed specifically for adult players (18+) at beginner to intermediate levels who are looking to learn, improve, and build confidence on the ice.
2026 CAMP ANNOUNCEMENTS
Following five successful years of Satans Hockey Camps, we are excited to confirm that sessions will continue throughout 2026.
We will be running TWO CAMPS alongside each other. Full details including dates, times, and costs can be found below.
Spaces are limited and camps fill quickly, so we recommend securing your spot as soon as possible.
SUMMER 2026 CAMP - Sundays
June & July 2026
Join us for weekly two hour sessions focused on hockey development through structured drills designed to build skills, confidence, and consistency.
8 week camp. A total of 16 hours of coaching for only £395, all in a great 6.15pm to 8.15pm time slot.
Full payment of £395 is now required to secure your place.
Due to limited spaces, this camp is expected to sell out quickly.
Email us for booking details: sloughsatans@gmail.com
Please note all sessions are on Sundays except for 20th June.
- 2 HOUR SESSIONS -
Sunday 7th June, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Sunday 14th June, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Saturday 20th June, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Sunday 28th June, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Sunday 5th July, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Sunday 12th July, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Sunday 19th July, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Sunday 26th July, 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Spring 2026 CAMP - Tuesdays
January - May 2026
Tuesday 6th Jan - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 20th Jan - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 3rd Feb - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 17th Feb - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 3rd Mar - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 17th Mar - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 31st Mar - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 14th Apr - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 28th Apr - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 12th May - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 26th May - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Price - £275 for all 11 x 75min sessions of full coaching.
If you missed the start you can join at £25 a session.
JUST EXTENDED Tuesdays
June, July, Aug 2026
Tuesday 9th June - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 23rd June - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 7th July - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 21st July - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 4th Aug - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Tuesday 18th Aug - 11.30pm - 12.45am
Price - £160 for all 6 x 75min sessions of full coaching.
Email us for booking details: sloughsatans@gmail.com
What to Expect
Each session features multiple fully qualified coaches on the ice to guide, assist, and offer tailored advice through a variety of drills. We also include:
- Two or more goalies (If you're a goalie and want practice, let us know. It's free)
- Four goals when required
- Tutor shooters in net when required
- A wide range of training aids
- Small area games to help build confidence and decision making
- Progressive drills suited to beginner and developing players
- Plenty of puck touches to maximise improvement each session
- A relaxed and supportive environment where everyone can learn at their own pace
- This ensures every session is structured, engaging, and fun for all participants.
Skills You’ll Develop
- Skating
- Stick Handling
- Skating with the puck
- Passing & Receiving the Puck
- Playing heads up
- Shooting
- Positioning
- Stance
- Playing Forward
- Playing Defence
- Zone entry
- Breakouts
- Protecting the puck
- Deking & Dangles
- Rules of hockey
- Overall fitness
- And much more…!
Questions?
Wondering about the types of drills we do, what level is right for you, or how everything works? We've got you covered!
Check out our FAQ section below for detailed answers to common questions.
Camp Schedule
We run camps all year round on alternate Tuesday evenings.
In the summer months (June and July), we offer weekly 2-hour camps
Why Join?
Our camps are incredibly popular, with many players returning regularly and new participants of all skill levels joining us throughout the year.
If you’re ready to improve your game and have a great time doing it, don’t miss out!
Just starting out? We’ll help match you with a rec team that fits your level.
Still have questions? Check the FAQ below or email us — we’re happy to help!
FAQ
SO WHAT LEVEL PLAYER IS THIS CAMP FOR?
The drills are aimed at adult beginner and intermediate players. We currently have adult players who are comletely new to the game having never played or only done 'Stick & Puck' sessions whereas others have completed Hockey Camps or are already involved in Rec Hockey or Mens/Ladies League Hockey. Whatever your skill level this is a great camp for you to work on your game.
HOW WILL THE DRILLS HELP ME AS A NEW PLAYER?
For beginners the drills are not so much Player vs Player, they are skill development drills where you can work on your own game in each drill whilst interacting with others but not in a competitive scenario, you can take it at your pace without the fear of messing up or holding up others on the ice, we find this gives new players a relaxed mind which helps them quickly improve.
HOW WILL THE DRILLS HELP ME AS AN INTERMEDIATE PLAYER?
As well as going over the basics the intermediate drills are also focused on team play, pass and move, shooting acuracy, entering zone, defensive systems, creating time with puck, 2 on 1, 1 on 1, on ice positioning, making plays, and most of all play with your head up!
WHAT ARE THE DRILLS?
We cover a wide range of drills at the camp, so rather than listing them all, it’s easier to explain how we approach them. We don’t run drills just for the sake of it. Each one is broken down so you understand the fundamentals, including improving your stance, stick position, skating stride, keeping your head up, and controlling where the puck sits in relation to your body and stick. The focus is always on helping you get the most out of every drill.
As mentioned, not all drills are player vs player, especially at the beginner level. For most drills, you’ll have a puck and focus on developing key skills such as skating, stick handling, passing, receiving, and shooting. We also introduce simple dekes & dangles to help you create more time and confidence with the puck in game situations.
IS THERE A SCRIMMAGE GAME?
During the camp we do not scrimmage, it's all drills and development. We do however work with the Slough Sloths Team who share our alternate Tuesday night ice. Everyone is welcome in fact encouraged to come down to these scrimmages to work on what they have been learning during the Summer and Tuesday camp training sessions. Click here Slough Sloths Team to see their Facebook page.
FAQ
WHAT AGE ARE THE PLAYERS WHO ARE ATTENDING THE CAMP?
This camp is for players aged 18 and over. Most attendees are between 30–50 years old, but we also have some younger players (18–25) and a few aged 60+. We welcome both male and female players from a wide range of hockey backgrounds, including many we’ve coached previously.
WHAT LEVEL PLAYER SIGNS UP?
It is very varied, we have players that have never played before or only done stick & puck sessions and now looking to progress their game to the next level. We have players that have been playing Rec for several years and want to learn more about the game. We also have players that have been out of the game for 20+ years due to kids or work commitments who have decided they want to play again so need the development drills to help them get the muscle memory and fitness back. Whatever your level we cater for your skills with several coaches working in equal skill groups.
IS THERE ANY OFF ICE TRAINING?
We don’t run organised off-ice group sessions, but we strongly recommend players work on their technique at home. We’ve included some excellent reference videos at the bottom of this page, covering many of the skills we’ll be focusing on during training. Watching and understanding these will really help you get the most out of each session.
Find a clear space at home or in the garden, grab your stick & gloves, and practise along with the videos. Building proper muscle memory takes time (often up to 1000 hours), so consistent, correct practice at home will make a huge difference to your development.
I WANT TO PLAY BUT DON'T HAVE KIT
We don't supply kit but pop in and see Doug at Skate Hanger in Slough rink he has a great range of kit for beginner and experienced players, let him know your on the hockey camp he'll help you out with anything you need, alternativly there is a great second hand market for everything as players are always upgrading, the best places to find kit are Facebook Marketplace, Vinted, Ebay, etc where you can sometimes find an entire kit fairly cheap, or feel free to drop us a message for what you need as we may have a few bits of 2nd hand kit for sale, failing that we can ask in the Group Invitem chat as this has been very successful in the past and we've managed to kit out several players for very little cost.
HAPPY TO HELP
We hope this answers some questions for you, any further questions message us as we're happy to help.
TESTIMONIALS
David A - Great sessions, good balance of drills & some great tips.
Ciaran L - Thanks for that first session really enjoyed it, great skate.
Joe B - I was nervous about starting hockey as an adult, but this camp made it so easy and fun! The coaches were patient and explained everything clearly
Jess V - Wow I'm knackered that was an awesome session, can't wait for next week.
Mark A - AWESOME Session last night, loved the player v player stuff.
Jason PK - This camp was perfect for beginners like me! The drills were simple but effective, the coaches made sure everyone felt comfortable. Can’t wait for the next sessions!
Yvette C - Thank you for running the camp, it's extremely helpful everyone is loving it.
Matt B - Loved it last week it was awesome, used the chasing the puck drill in a scrimmage and scored twice!
Bart Z - Thanks for the great sessions, makes me reflect & work on all those basic skills desperatly needed in hockey.
Rufus H - Excellent hockey camp. Real in-game focused training and skills to score more goals and also get around the defence. Lots to build on and practice and take away at the end. Would recommend!
Jake H - The coaches were amazing and attentive to each players needs, really well thought out session plan and adjustments to the groups needs. Really looking forward to the next one
Igor 0 - I attended the bootcamp this Summer and enjoyed every minute of it. The program is packed with drills - no idle cycles, unless for a sip on water. It is not only about stick and puck handling skills but it also brings one’s physic up a level. Luckily, the camp is to carry on through the rest of the year, and I am in already.
Jem E - If you’ve ever wanted to try hockey, this is the camp for you. The coaches were super friendly, and they focused on teaching the fundamentals step by step. I improved so much in just a few days and had a blast doing it!
SLOUGH SLOTHS Scrimmages
Our beginner camp works together with the Slough Sloths who are a mixed level team that scrimmage on the alternate Tuesdays to our camp, it's great for beginners progressing through to get out there and play, everyone is welcome to join in so just come down.
There are more details on this in the FAQ or click here Slough Sloths to view their Facebook page.
Please pay Coach Hutch at the rink, £15 per session, cash or online.
These sessions are pay as you play
Both the Sloths and the Satans Camp organise the sesions using the Invitem App
Scrimmages are on the ALTERNATE TUESDAYS to our camp dates and the same time during the winter 23.30pm - 00.45am
REFERENCE VIDEOS
Here are a few reference videos that help explain some of the things we will be working on in the camp. These videos are uploaded to Youtube by other coaches mainly from North America. We have picked these out for you as they're very well explained so you can watch at home with gloves and stick to get a feel for the positioning required for each movement. Enjoy.
SKATING
STICK HANDLING
SHOOTING
SNAPSHOT 1
SNAPSHOT 2
SNAPSHOT 3
SNAPSHOT 4
BEAT D-MAN (1on1)
BEAT D-MAN (Under Stick)
PLAYING DEFENSE
PLAYING 1on1 DEFENSE
HOCKEY CAMP PHOTOS
Check out the Photos from our Hockey Camps.
Click on the image below for the Flickr album and save any photos you like.
Photos were taken by Assistant Coach Charlie Nelhams.
HOCKEY CAMP VIDEOS
Check out the Drone and GoPro videos from our Hockey Camps.
Click on the image below for our Youtube channel, feel free to share on your social media, but don't forget to tag the hockey camp and Charlie in the posts.
Drone footage & videos are all by Assistant Coach Charlie Nelhams.
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