PRE-SEASON ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
AUGUST 22-26   (2005-07)
AUGUST 29-SEPT O2   (2012-13)
AUGUST 29-SEPT 02   (2010-11)
AUGUST 29-SEPT 02   (2008-09)
(EACH GROUP TRAINED AT SEPARATE TIMES)

(Richmond Ice Centre)

READY FOR REP PLAYERS

• Players Born 2012 to 2013 & 2010 to 2011 (Three years experience)
• Players Born 2008 to 2009 & 2005 to 2007 (Three years experience)
• Currently PLAYING REP or PLAYERS TRYING OUT FOR REP this upcoming season

ADVANCED RECREATIONAL PLAYERS

• Players Born 2012 to 2013 & 2010 to 2011 (Three years experience)
• Players Born 2008 to 2009 & 2005 to 2007 (Three years experience)
• Currently playing RECREATIONAL HOCKEY at Advanced Level

 

OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF PRE-SEASON ADVANCED PROGRAM

• Dramatically Improve Power Skating/Edge Control/Mechanics and Techniques
• Increase Aerobics and Endurance On-Ice and Speed up Recovery Time on bench
• Accelerate Speed, Mobility, Agility, and Quickness with intense interval Sprints
• Improve On ice Balance, Foot Speed, Power and Compete Skills with longer, more challenging skating sessions.
• Achieve increased On-Ice Work Ethic, Determination, Checking and Puck Battling Skills, Body Checking (age applicable)
• Work to upgrade Shooting, Scoring, Stickhandling, Passing and Game Play techniques

Advanced Gameplay/Compete Program (Age Appropriate)

• Offensive Zone Tactics: Winning One-on-One Battles, forechecking, in front of net, gaining body position in front of net, scoring, cycling
• Defensive Zone Tactics: Determined Defensive Positioning, Strong Angling, Puck Protection and Competition, Back Checking
• Body Checking/Contact, Competing, Determination, Small Games (Age Appropriate)

 

THIS SESSION SERVES AS A MOTIVATOR TO ENCOURAGE PLAYERS TO COMPETE MORE EFFICIENTLY AT TRYOUTS AND TO GUARANTEE EACH PLAYER WILL BE TOTALLY READY FOR HIS/HER TRYOUTS AND THE NEW SEASON