Fall-Winter Small Group Skill Sessions

For the 2023 – 24 Season, Mark Zarbo Hockey will be offering skill sessions at Nichols Small Rink (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays).

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Our younger age group is Mite – Pewee Minor (2012 & younger birth years).  For the younger age group, we focus on the “Big 3;” Skating, Puck Control/Stickhandling & Shooting.  Mondays is 8 – 9pm Skating, Stickhandling & Puck Control Skills.  Tuesdays is 4 – 5pm, 5 – 6pm Overspeed Skating.  Friday is 6 – 7pm Shooting Skills and 7 – 8pm Overspeed Skating.  These sessions are not appropriate for beginner level players.  See below!

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Our Older age group is Pewee Minor – Midget (2012 & older birth years). For the older age group, we have 5 different skill topics.  Monday is 9 – 10pm Skating, Stickhandling & Puck Control Skills. Thursdays is 4 – 5pm, 5 – 6pm Overspeed Skating.  Friday is 8 – 9pm Shooting Skills and the 9 – 10pm hour alternates between Battling & Puck Protection and Passing & Puck Movement Skills.

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Sessions are ~12 players per session.  All sign up is first come, first serve.

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**SIGN UP FORM IS AT VERY BOTTOM OF PAGE**

NOTE: If the date or time of the sessions you are interested is NOT listed on the sign-up form, then those sessions have been filled.

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AGE GROUPS

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YOUNGER = Mite, Squirt, Pewee Minor (2012 – 2017 birth years)

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**NO BEGINNERS PLEASE!  These sessions are not appropriate for beginner level players.  Our definition of a beginner is player who does not yet have the basic skating skills down yet (stops/starts, crossovers, tight turns, backwards skating, basic puck control & edge work).  We assume all players attending sessions have these basics down.  All practices and skills sessions are designed with that assumption.  If you have any questions regarding this do not hesitate to contact Mark at mark@markzarbohockey.com.

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OLDER = Pewee, Bantam, Midget (2006 – 2012 birth years)

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Please contact us if any questions on age groups!

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PRICING & DISCOUNTS

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1 – 6 sessions price is $25/session

7 – 11 sessions price drops to $22/session  (12% discount)

 12 – 15 sessions price drops to $20/session   (20% discount)

16 or more sessions price drops to $18/session   (28% discount)

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Flexible Player Sign Up!

Players are able to pick and choose the sessions they would like to attend as well as any combination of sessions.  Discounts are offered based on number of sessions chosen.  See above for discounts and costs.  Sign up form is at the VERY bottom of the page.

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Family Multi-Player Discounts!

Families signing up multiple players up for skill sessions can add the total number of sessions signing up for together.  This will get them to per session discounted rates faster.  Example if a family has 2 players and sign each up for 6 sessions for a total of 12 sessions, the cost of each is $20/session and not $22/session (savings of $24).  In addition, if 1 player in a family is eligible for an advertised discount to another program then all players in that family are eligible for that same discount to the other program for that season.

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Sign Ups Add Together Throughout Season!

If you sign your player(s) up for sessions to start the season and then decide to add more later sessions later and it puts you into another discount tier then that new discounted rate would apply to all sessions, even if some of those sessions have already passed.  This new discount would be taken into account on the new total.  Example, if you original signed your player up for 8 sessions ($22/session, $176 total) and then add 8 more sessions at another time, it would now be 16 total sessions ($18/session, $288 total – $176 previous paid = $112 balance).

Note, the adding together of sessions only lasts for that season of dates and resets each new season.  In addition, if a player cancels sessions, then the cost per session would revert to whatever discount tier is appropriate per session.

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School Holiday Camp Discounts! 

Players signed up for 10 or more skill sessions are eligible to attend any or all school holiday camps for the discounted rate of $35 each (school holiday camps normally are $40 each).

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NOTE: This discounted rate will NOT show up on the confirmation invoice email sent after sign up.  It will be taken off your total after sign up form is received and reviewed.  Our system is unable to automatically apply discounts across different programs.  We will email you to confirm the discount and new total if this discount applies to your sign up!

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Cancellation, Weather & Payment Policies!

Please see Cancellation, Weather & Payment Policy Page.  Click here to view!.

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SKILLS TOPICS

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Overspeed Skating Skill Sessions

The purpose of overspeed/skating sessions is to push players outside their comfort zone with edge control, change of direction skating skills (stop/starts, pivots), quickness and lateral movement skills both with and without the puck.  The game of hockey is all about change of direction, lateral movement, strength and efficiency of players on their skates.

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Stickhandling, Skating & Puck Control Skill Sessions

The purpose of the Skating, Stickhandling & Puck Control Skill Sessions is to challenge a players puck handling ability while skating.  Sessions will focus on a player’s ability to weight shift, make moves/dekes while skating with the puck.  Our focus is a players ability to never be flat footed always staying loaded on their edges while skating with the puck.  A common mistake is for players feet to stop moving while making moves/dekes.  Our goal is to teach players how to get their feet & hands working in conjuction with one another.

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Shooting Skill Sessions

The purpose of the Shooting Skill Sessions is to teach proper shooting mechanics as well as challenge a player’s ability to get shots off quickly and efficiently.  To be a good shooter you have to be able to shoot the puck from anywhere at any time using either leg, forehand or backhand, all types of shots (wrist shots, snap shots, slap shots), little to no setup of the puck, one timer or catch & release, shooting in stride or out of crossovers.  Skills in these sessions will be age/level dependent.

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Passing/Puck Movement Sessions

Passing is one of the most underrated skills in hockey.  Players will be challenged in both giving and receiving passing in a variety of ways and situations.  A play is only as good as a pass given and a pass received. A team is only as good as their ability to make and execute plays! Sessions will focus on both parts of passing and efficiency of using both forehand and backhand, finding and seeing passing lanes in multiple ways.

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Battling & Puck Protection Sessions

Research has shown that the puck spends ~80% of the time outside the dots or along the wall.  For a player to be successful at any level they must be proficient at using their body to win loose pucks, protect the puck, create turnovers or create space to allow themselves the ability to make the next play and maintain puck possession.

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SEASON SCHEDULES

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Mite - Pewee Minor Schedule (2012 and Younger Birth Years)

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Pewee, Bantam, Midget Schedule (2012 and Older Birth Years)

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How do I sign up for programs?!

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To sign-up for programs, please fill out the form below.  Sign-ups are ONLY accepted by filling out form below.

Step #1:  Fill out parent/guardian contact information.

Step #2:  Select how many players you are wanting to sign up for programs.  After selecting desired number of players wanting to sign up, that number of requested player sign-up forms will appear.

Step #3:  Fill out your player’s information.

Step #4:  Check mark the box next to all programs wanting to sign the player up for.  After check marking the box next to programs interested in, further information for that program will appear.  Follow directions for each program to complete sign up.

Repeat step #3 – 4 for the desired amount players wanting to sign up.

After filling out and submitting sign-up form you will re-directed to a new page to fill out liability waiver.  In addition, you will receive an email receipt of your sign-up form with copy of your sign up, invoice and payment information.  Please make sure to double check, save and print out this email receipt for your records.  You are responsible for all dates signed up for.

YOU CAN SIGN UP MULTIPLE PLAYERS AND/OR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS ALL ON 1 SIGN UP FORM!  NO NEED TO FILL OUT MULTIPLE SIGN FORMS FOR DIFFERENT PROGRAMS OR PLAYERS!

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Player's Level	AAA AA A House/Select Beginner (< 2 years hockey experience)
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Season Programs

Check mark the box next to any of the below programs you are interested in signing this player up for. Sign up information for that program will then appear below it. Follow all directions for each specific program to select age group, dates, times or other needed sign up information. You can sign up for all programs on the same form.

Fall - Winter Skill Sessions
Columbus Day Skating & Puck Control Camp
Veterans Day Battling & Puck Protection Camp
Thanksgiving Break Camps
Christmas Break Camps
MLK Day Skills Camp
February Break Camps
GOALIE SIGN UP! School Holiday Programs
September Body Contact & Checking Camp
Pre- Tryout Body Contact & Checking Camp
March Skill Sessions

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Please select player's age group for Fall - Winter Skill Sessions :

Select player's age group and all OPEN skill sessions will appear. Any dates that do not show on sign up form, means those dates are currently filled.

Mite, Squirt, Pewee Minor (2012 and younger birth years)
Pewee, Bantam, Midget (2012 and older birth years)

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Mite, Squirt, Pewee Minor (2012 and younger birth years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled. Cost is $25/session 6 or less sessions, $22/session 7 - 11 sessions, $20/session 12 - 15 sessions, $18/session for 16 or more sessions.

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Pewee, Bantam, Midget (2012 and older birth years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled. Cost is $25/session 6 or less sessions, $22/session 7 - 11 sessions, $20/session 12 - 15 sessions, $18/session for 16 or more sessions.

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Please select player's age group for Columbus Day Skating & Puck Control Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 10 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for Veterans Day Battling & Puck Protection Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 10 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for Thanksgiving Break Camps:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 10 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for Christmas Break Camps:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 each for 1 - 2 Xmas Camps, $35 each 3 - 5 Xmas Camps, $30 each for all 6 Xmas Camps. Players in 10 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate for any number of camps.

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Please select player's age group for MLK Day Skills Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 10 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for February Break Camps:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 each for 1 - 2 Feb Break Camps, $35 each 3 - 5 Feb Break Camps, $30 each for all 6 Feb Break Camps. Players in 10 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate for any number of camps.

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Please select player's age group for GOALIE SIGN UP! School Holiday Programs:

Please select goalies age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. There is NO COST for goalies to sign up for school holiday programs.

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Please select player's age group for September Body Contact & Checking Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled.

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Please select player's age group for Pre- Tryout Body Contact & Checking Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. Please note this is a 2 Day camp both Friday March 1st and Monday March 3rd. Sign up for only one day is not allowed.

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Please select player's age group for March Skill Sessions:

Select player's age group and all OPEN skill sessions will appear. Any dates that do not show on sign up form, means those dates are currently filled.

Mite, Squirt (2014 - 2017 Birth Years)
Pewee, Bantam, Midget (2007 - 2013 Birth Years)

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Mite, Squirt (2014 - 2017 Birth Years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled. Cost is $30/session.

Fri Mar 29th, 5:30-7:00pm March Skills Sessions (2014 - 2017 birth years), Mark, Bud Bakewell 1 spots remaining

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Pewee, Bantam, Midget (2007 - 2013 Birth Years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled. Cost is $30/session.

Fri Mar 8th, 7:00-8:30pm March Skills Sessions (2007 - 2013 birth years), Mark, Bud Bakewell 1 spots remaining

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2023 - 24 Fall & Winter Sign Up Form

Make sure to double check and review your sign-up form before submitting. After submitting you will receive an emailed copy of your form as a receipt. Make sure to check for this email and save or print a copy for your records!

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How many players are you signing up? 1 2 3 4 5

After selecting number of players, the signup forms for each player will appear.

Comments, Questions or Requests?

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Input Height and Weight

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Select Jerseys

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We will NOT be responsible if wrong jersey size is selected.