Skills and Conditioning Clinic

8 hours ice, (2 hours daily)

6 hours video and personal evaluation, (1.5 hours daily)

2 hours off-ice, (30 minutes daily)

16 hours total     #Participants 18   Priced per Player   $370.00

Times 8:15am – 1:15pn Dailey (pack a lunch)

8 hours ice

Day 1

Skating Technique + Body Contact: these sessions will focus on endurance, agility, speed body contact skills and balance by developing an efficient and powerful skating technique. You will participate in a series of drills aimed at improving your cardiovascular fitness while developing your skating fundamentals such as: stride length, stride frequency, body positioning, weight distribution and edge work to maximize control on the ice. Day 2

Skating Technique + Body Contact: these sessions will be a continuation of conditioning and agility along with body contact skills. You will learn how to generate power in edge control exercises such as: tight turns, crossovers and transitions, enabling you to outpace opponents; combined with foundational techniques to protect yourself in battles. Focusing on spatial awareness practicing skills such as: angling and board battles. All leading up to building confidence in executing an effective body check.

Day 3

Skating Technique + Puck Protection + Body Contact: these sessions will be focused on enhancing the player’s endurance, speed and quickness in addition to emphasizing the player’s body contact and stick positioning. Players will focus on first step quickness, lateral movement and maneuvering in tight spaces. You will also receive valuable guidance on how to protect yourself and how to protect the puck while absorbing a contact. This session will provide you with the tools to be confident when battling for puck possession by learning the optimal body position, leveraging your strengths and maintaining control.

Day 4

Stick-handling + Passing + Body Contact: these sessions will incorporate the same level of intensity as previous sessions designed to improve stamina and overall agility on the ice. You will be taught the art of mastering deceptive stick and body fakes to develop your ability to possess the puck through congested areas using techniques such as: feints, dangles and quick changes of direction. In addition this session will provide you with skills to elevate your ability to distribute the puck with fundamental passing techniques focusing on the core elements of executing accurate passes: tape to tape passing and area passes while learning to scan the ice, reading and making informed decisions based on recognizing passing lanes.

6 hours video and personal evaluation, (1.5 hours daily)

To ensure maximum progress, our clinic utilizes coaches video sessions before players touch the ice. The coaches’video sessions mirror on-ice activities by showing players NHL examples, where skills can be slowed down and explained in detail. This will enhance the player’sunderstanding of the movement by seeing it played out at a higher level. Once players are on-ice they can demonstrate their knowledge and get personalized coaching feedback throughout the process. Through a combination of demonstrations, individual feedback and small-group work, players will gain the necessary tools to become a more well-rounded and effective player.

2 hours off-ice, (30 minutes daily)

In addition to honing your skills, this clinic prioritizes physical conditioning and fitness. For players to maintain their on-ice performance, the off-ice sessions will focus on improving players mobility and flexibility. Some key components of the off-ice are dynamic warm-up and flexibility training. We will begin with a dynamic warm up routine that activates your muscles and prepares your body for the workout ahead. Through a series of dynamic stretches, mobility exercises, you will increase blood flow and range of motion. After the on-ice sessions, we will include a static stretching routine to improve players’ overall recovery and movement capabilities.