Individualized Attention
Small group skill development sessions are for players who want to supplement in-season play with individual skill assessment and development.
Players may select dates that fit their schedule.
Dates:
- June 13, 7:45 to 8:30 p.m.: Skating
- June 13, 8:30 to 9:15 p.m.: Shooting/Scoring
- June 14, 9:30 to 10:15 p.m.: Skating
- June 14, 10:15 to 11 p.m.: Stickhandling
- June 21, 9:30 to 10:15 p.m.: Skating
- June 21, 10:15 to 11 p.m.: Shooting
- July 5, 9:30 to 10:15 p.m.: Stickhandling
- July 5, 10:15 to 11 p.m.: Skating
- July 11, 6 to 6:45 p.m.: Shooting
- July 11, 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.: Skating
To register: E-mail Rob Little at LittleRob892 (at] Gmail.com and specify the date(s) you wish to reserve a spot. Feel free to include the areas you most want to work on in the session. The regular cost of each session is $30 and should be paid in cash at the session. There are no cancellations and no-shows will be charged.
The Skating Skills sessions will be limited to 10 skaters per session. The focus will be assessing and developing skating skills and techniques for each player. Areas of instruction/practice could include:
- skating posture and balance
- skating power and efficiency
- edge control
- agility
- forward skating
- backward skating
- crossovers
- transitions
- hockey turns
- stopping
The Shooting/Scoring sessions will be limited to a maximum of 10 skaters per session. Assessment and skill development of each participant’s shooting skills will be the focus. Areas of instruction for the Shooting /Scoring sessions could include:
- wrist shot
- slap shot
- snap shot
- backhand shot
- one-timers
- accuracy and power
- breakaway goalie dekes
The Stickhandling sessions will be limited to 10 skaters. Sessions will focus on the proper edge control and hand skills required to carry the puck effectively. In addition to specific fakes and dekes, sessions will include skating with the puck effectively. Stickhandling sessions could include the following areas of insrtuction:
- forward and backward puckhandling
- single fakes with edge work
- double fakes with edge work
- toe drags
- attacking the triangle
- puck protection
- breakaway goalie dekes