Richmond Ice Centre
READY FOR REP PLAYERS
- Players Born 2011 to 2012 (THREE years experience)
- Currently PLAYING REP, TRYING OUT FOR REP, ACADEMY HOCKEY THIS SEASON
PEHS BODY CHECKING FUNDAMENTALS AND IMPROVEMENT
ADVANCED BODY CHECKING is a program (2011- 2012) designed for players who are currently playing or will play body checking but want to enhance their all-around ability to play the body, CONFIDENTLY! In this TEN (10) program players will learn the Reverse Hit, how to protect the puck while getting hit along the wall, and in open ice, and of course…how to throw a good hard clean body check!! Not to mention, the 3 C’s, CUT CLOSE CRASH! This is a great program to up your physical game and add another element to your skill set!
- Fundamentals and Improvement of Body Checking and the Skills Necessary to Initiate and Receive Body Contact
- Players will be taught to Defend Themselves with Evasive moves at the Point of Contact
- They will be Shown the Fundamentals of Body Checking used in most Situations.
- Body Positioning, Puck Protection, Angling and Puck Separation Strategies
- Speed, Agility and Balance Development as Bodychecking comes into Play
- Winning One on One Battles, Set up Scoring Opportunities, Degree of Force
Offensive Zone Skills
- Shot Selection, Shooting & Scoring
- Stick and Passing Game Play
- Blue line utilization
- Heads-Up Transitional Play
- Decision making and Hockey IQ
SKATING TECHNIQUES
- Advanced Acceleration and Maximum Speed Skating Efficiency
- High Speed Forward and Backward Transitioning
- Endurance, Aerobics and Stamina Building
SCORING AND STICK SKILLS
- Forehand/backhand, Wrist, Snap. Slapshot
- Stickhandling, Deking, Toe Drag, Puck Protection
- Give and Go Passing, Shooting to Score