Position-specific development for defensemen
DEVELOP. DEFEND. DOMINATE.
Specialized hockey development built specifically for defensemen.
Develop the skating, defensive habits, puck skills, decision-making and hockey IQ required to become a complete defenseman.
DEFENSE ISN’T JUST ABOUT STOPPING PLAYS. IT’S ABOUT CONTROLLING THE GAME.
The complete defenseman
DEVELOP EVERY PART OF YOUR GAME
Elite defensemen aren’t developed by simply doing more shooting and stickhandling drills. They need position-specific work that holds up at game speed.
01 / SKATE
DEFEND WITH YOUR FEET.
Backward skating, transitions, edge work, mobility, acceleration and gap-control skating.
02 / DEFEND
CONTROL TIME AND SPACE.
Gap control, angling, positioning, surfing, net-front defense, corner battles, 1-on-1 and rush defense.
03 / MANAGE
MAKE THE FIRST TOUCH COUNT.
Puck retrievals, shoulder checks, escape moves, breakout passing and plays under pressure.
04 / TRANSITION
TURN STOPS INTO ATTACKS.
First pass, breakout reads, joining the rush and moving the puck quickly under pressure.
05 / READ
SEE IT BEFORE IT HAPPENS.
Scanning, anticipation, risk management and smarter offensive and defensive reads.
06 / COMPETE
BE DIFFICULT TO PLAY AGAINST.
Battle skills, physical play, net-front battles, puck battles and second-effort habits that win shifts.
ABOUT LASTMANBACK
DEVELOPMENT BUILT FOR DEFENSEMEN
At Last Man Back Hockey, we’re proud to come from Saskatchewan and incredibly grateful for the opportunities, experiences, and relationships hockey has given us. We created LMB to give back to the game that has shaped who we are and help the next generation of defencemen reach their potential.
We’ve worked with hundreds of players, from U13 to the professional level, focusing on the skills, hockey IQ, and decision-making that separate good defencemen from great ones. Through partnerships with association groups, specialized development sessions, and detailed video analysis, we help players improve their reads, recognize opportunities, and make better decisions under pressure.
Our mission is simple: share what we’ve learned, give back to the game, and help defencemen become better players at every level.