Summer Small Group Skill Sessions

Summer is the time for each player to get better individually and develop skills typically not covered in the regular season. Small group training is the best way to do that.  These are half ice skill sessions. Players will get a lot of 1 on 1 attention/teaching and repetitions to maximize practice and learning.

Topics to choose from include Overspeed Skating, Stickhandling & Puck Control, Shooting Skills, Passing & Puck Movement and Battling & Puck Protection skills.  Players are able to pick and choose what sessions they would like to attend as well as any combination of sessions.  Discounts are offered based on number of sessions chosen.  All sessions are at Holiday Twin Rinks.

Sign up is first come first serve for all sessions.  See below for details, schedule & descriptions of sessions.

To see program availability and/or to sign up for any/all Spring & Summer Programs, please go to the sign up form at the very bottom of page.  

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SIGN UP FORM & SCHEDULES AT VERY BOTTOM OF PAGE!

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—Cost per single session is $25/player 

6-10 total sessions price drops to $22/session 

11-14 total sessions price drops to $20/session 

15 or more total sessions price drops to $18/session

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• Any player signed up for the Hockey IQ, Mite or Midget Programs are eligible to attend any number of skill sessions at discounted rate of $17/session.
• Any player signed up for 10 or more small group skill sessions is eligible to attend any number of the Forward or Defense Skill sessions at the discounted rate of $20/session.

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Overspeed Skating: Purpose of the overspeed skating group is to get players faster and quicker with and without the puck. Hockey is not played in a straight line, the best players are able to use their edges to cut sharper, maintain their balance all with full control of the puck. This group will focus on edge, balance, forward to backward speed, change of direction skills (turns- stop/starts) and foot/hand coordination skills to push players out of their comfort zone.

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Stickhandling & Puck Control: Purpose of the stickhandling groups is to learn a wide variety stickhandling techniques & to control the puck while skating at high speeds/through traffic situations.  Skills to be addressed are quick dribble, faking, toe drag skills, stickhandling range skills, combination of stickhandling skills, puck handling in small areas and through traffic as well as moves such as front fakes, push-pull, toe drag, backhand toe drags and others!

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Shooting Skills: To score more goals you have to have a good shot and possess the ability to release your shot in many different ways. Examples of skills to be learned throughout the summer (age dependent) are: basic shooting mechanics (wrist, snap, slap shots), changing angles, shooting out of move/fakes (backhand & forehand skills), one-timers, catch & release skills, shooting out of a crossover and shooting in stride.  Shooting skills topics covered are age dependent.

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Passing & Puck Movement:  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 passing technique, variety types of passes (saucer, one-touch, flip passes, indirect passes, area passes), efficiency of using both forehand and backhand, receiving passes and finding and seeing passing lanes in multiple ways.

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Battling & Puck Protection: Protecting the puck is vital skill for hockey.  Sessions will focus on players ability to protect the puck in variety of situations, as well how to use your skating skills to manipulate/read forecheckers to create space.  Players that understand puck protection and how create space for themselves are the ones who have that ability to create something out nothing and/or are able to maintain puck possession until a lane or play opens up.  Skills/Area to be addressed:  Neutral Zone Retrievals, Breakout Retrievals, Offensive Zone Retrievals, How to read/manipulate opposing players, Net Drive Skills, General Puck protection Skills, Puck protection Skating Skills.  (Only offered for Pewee, Bantam, Midget age group)

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Mite, Squirt, Pewee Minor Schedule (2009 and Younger Birth Years)

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Pewee, Bantam, Midget Schedule (2009 and Older Birth Years)

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How Do I know my Sign Up Form was submitted?

You know your form was submitted if you are redirected to a page stating your submission has been sent as well as be redirected to sign a liability waiver.

You will receive an automatic email copy of your submission form sent in and you should then receive a personal email within 24-48 hours confirming that the submission was received, spot availability as well as payment information.

Please note filling out a the submission form does not guarantee players a spot in camp(s).  You should receive a personal email confirmation within 24-48hours confirming that submission was received and whether spots are still available for your requests.

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