Summer Hockey Camps in Cicero, NY

Art of Hockey is excited to bring our player-first development model to Central New York.

Led by Coach Nick Keppler, our Cicero camps give players two days of purposeful training before the season begins, combining skill development, hockey IQ, competition, and game-transfer learning. Every session is built to help players grow their confidence, improve habits, and better understand how to apply skills in real game situations.

Foundations

Birth Years: 2014 - 2017
Dates: August 6 & 7, 2026
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The MACC in Cicero, NY

What to Expect

  • 4 hours of on-ice development

  • 2 on-ice sessions each day

  • Skill stations, structured practice, small-area games, and 3v3 play

  • Coach-led off-ice drills and pickup games

  • Goalie-specific coaching moments and individualized feedback

  • Focus on core skills, confidence, hockey sense, and game-transfer habits

  • Small-group coaching opportunities throughout the day

  • Art of Hockey practice jersey

  • Snacks and refuel breaks

  • A structured, supportive training environment

Accelerator

Birth Years: 2008 - 2013
Dates: August 6 & 7, 2026
Time: 11:50 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: The MACC in Cicero, NY

What to Expect

  • 5 hours of on-ice training

  • 2 on-ice sessions each day

  • Advanced skill stations, game-transfer training, structured practice, and competitive 3v3 tournament play

  • Video sessions and drill meetings

  • Coach-led off-ice workouts

  • Goalie-specific coaching moments and individualized feedback

  • Focus on pace, decision-making, and execution under pressure

  • Small-group coaching opportunities

  • Art of Hockey practice jersey

  • Snacks and refuel breaks

  • A challenging, high-accountability training environment

Meet the NY Coaching Staff

Hockey player sitting on the bench watching a game, players on the ice in a hockey arena.

About Art of hockey

Founded in Maryland and now based in Minnesota, Art of Hockey is a player development company with family roots in Central New York. Our training is built around creativity, hockey IQ, and game-transfer development, helping players build skills that translate beyond drills and into real game situations.

What Makes AOH Camps Different?

Hockey Development Camp in Syracuse & Central New York

Art of Hockey provides hockey camps, clinics, and player development opportunities for youth hockey players throughout Central New York. Our Syracuse-area hockey camps focus on skill development, hockey IQ, decision-making, confidence, and game-transfer training that helps players perform more effectively during games.

Whether you're looking for a summer hockey camp in Syracuse, hockey training in Central New York, or opportunities to improve hockey IQ and confidence before the season begins, Art of Hockey provides a challenging, supportive environment for players who want to continue growing their game.