2024 Spring Programs

Mobility and Modern Skating Techniques

This 4-week skating program will focus on developing the mobility and technique necessary to skate the modern game. As skating continues to evolve, players are continuously challenged to work on concepts such as posture, ankle flexion, and balance. Coaches will break down a series of modern skating techniques such as lateral crossovers, jam-turns, and 10-2’s detailing the ways in-which effective skaters can use these movements to their competitive advantage. The program will progress from basic breakdowns into situation-based drills providing each player with the opportunity to explore each movement and their applications.

8-10yrs (2016-2014)

11-14yr (2013-2010)

Situational Awareness/Game Play

These on ice sessions will focus on the different skills, habits, and tactics found within various on-ice situations. Examples may include odd-number rushes, in-zone play, and transitional play. Coaches will spend time breaking down the key concepts that make players effective in these situations along with the necessary skills such as body positioning, playing inside contact, and deception. Coaches will also spend time playing small area games (SAGs) to encourage players in applying what they have learned in real-time.

8-10yrs (2016-2014)

11-14yr (2013-2010)

Shooting/Stickhandling Program

This program will allow players to learn proper shooting technique (wrist shot, backhand, slap shot, snap shot, one-timers, touches around the net…) as well as, shot selection, body position when shooting, shooting in stride, adding deception to shot, and much more. Players will also go through technical stick handling, hand positioning, how to control the puck, handle a puck in traffic, protect the puck while making moves and dekes, stick handling into a shot and much more. The GOAL of this program is to help players learn how to not only become more comfortable and confident with the puck but also converting this into more scoring chances for themselves and teammates

8-10yrs (2016-2014)

11-14yr (2013-2010)