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The Summer Academy Training Program is a 4-week program beginning July 10 and ending August 3. Each program will feature our Curriculum Based Training Model focusing on foundation of movement leading to physical literacy.
The Academy is designed for players who are serious about their development. Each day is devoted to different styles of training and each player can design their own curriculum within the Academy. Mix and match training sessions to create your personal summer training program.
We offer clinics that focus on positional and game skills, skating technique, puck control. We offer semi-private and small group training, and our Skill Factory sessions work to combine all of these skills to create a smooth and powerful player. Girls only options are available, and we limit the number of players on the ice to maximize player development.
Our camps offer each player the opportunity to maximize his or her development by creating a positive, challenging, and fun learning environment designed to stretch the abilities of the athlete.
All clinics will be held at North Buffalo Rink on Tacoma Ave. in Buffalo, NY.
| TIME | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00am | Private Groups | Private Groups | ||
| 9:00-10:00am | Girls Skill Factory (2005-2014) | Advanced Puck Control (2005-2014) | Mite Development (2015-2017) | Small Group (2005-2014) |
| 10:00-11:00am | Skate 4 Performance (2005-2014) | Shoot 2 Score (2005-2014) | Skate 4 Performance (2005-2014) | Girls Small Group (2005-2014) |
| 11:00-12:00pm | Private Groups | Skill Factory (2005-2014) | Defense First | Offensive Skills (2005-2014) | Private Groups |
To learn more about our Private Training opportunities, visit our Player Mentorship page
Our Elite Skill Development features creative and progressive drills that stress proper skating, puck handling, passing, shooting, and hockey techniques. We take an innovative and wholistic approach to skill development using multi-component training exercises through a variety of challenging drills.
We will work on creating a more fluid player by focusing on posture, glide, balance and footwork. We will combine puck movement to drive specific skating movements and layer skills. These session are designed for experienced players only.
Sessions are designed to work in semi private groups of 5-6 based on age to maximize skill development.
SGT Clinics are designed for small groups. Each session will be limited to 6 players per group. Drop In Sessions ($35) will be available if there is room.
| Group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| SGT 1 (2013-2014) | Thursday | 9:00-10:00am |
| SGT 2 (2011-2012) | Thursday | 9:00-10:00am |
| SGT 3 (2009-2010) | Thursday | 9:00-10:00am |
| SGT 4 (2007-2008) | Thursday | 9:00-10:00am |
| SGT 5 (2005-2006) | Thursday | 9:00-10:00am |
| Group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Girls SGT 1 (2013-2014) | Thursday | 10:00-11:00am |
| Girls SGT 2 (2011-2012) | Thursday | 10:00-11:00am |
| Girls SGT 3 (2009-2010) | Thursday | 10:00-11:00am |
| Girls SGT 4 (2007-2008) | Thursday | 10:00-11:00am |
| Girls SGT 5 (2005-2006) | Thursday | 10:00-11:00am |
This intense Elite camp is strictly for players who strive to be challenged each day by complex drills, fellow elite players and the high expectations of our experienced coaching staff. Drills are designed for athletes who have already mastered the fundamentals. We utilize advanced training techniques, including on-ice over speed resistance training, and off-ice accelerated conditioning geared toward building speed, strength and endurance, to push players to their full potential.
Skating and Edges: Including proper body position, correct use of inside and outside edges, balance and agility so players can get the most power out of each stride.
Puck Handling, Passing and Shooting: Stick handling and passing technique, including proper hand placement, head position and location of puck on the stick.
Game Situation Confrontational Drills: We teach the game of hockey. Our “Game Situation” drills will focus on the offensive and defensive aspects of real game play. These drills will help each player understand the game and teach reaction with confidence.
Girls Skill Factory (2005-2014) - Monday 9:00-10:00am
Space is limited to 24 total skaters per group. Players will be grouped based on age and ability.
Skill Factory (2005-2014) - Tuesday 11:00-12:00pm
Space is limited to 24 total skaters per group. Players will be grouped based on age and ability.
2015-2017
Wednesday 9:00-10:00am
Limit: 32 skaters
Skating and Edges: Including proper body position, correct use of inside and outside edges, balance and agility so players can get the most power out of each stride.
Puck Handling, Passing and Shooting: Stick handling and passing technique, including proper hand placement, head position and location of puck on the stick.
Game Situation Confrontational Drills: We teach the game of hockey. Our “Game Situation” drills will focus on the offensive and defensive aspects of real game play. These drills will help each player understand the game and teach reaction with confidence.
2005-2014
Monday 10:00-11:00am or
Wednesday 10:00-11:00am
Limit 18 skaters per session
The focus of this camp will be power skating with and without pucks. The areas to be covered will be forward/backwards skating, balance, advanced edge control, crossovers, power turns and take-offs, explosive acceleration, agility maneuvers, speed training, resistance drills, and lateral mobility.
Skating and Edges: Including proper body position, correct use of inside and outside edges, balance and agility so players can get the most power out of each stride.
Crossovers: We also cover crossover technique, demonstrating the most efficient use of edges to generate maximum speed and power.
Power Turns: Proper body position and edge control while executing power turns so players can quickly and efficiently change direction.
Transition: Instruction on transitions so players can smoothly move from skating forwards to backwards or backwards to forwards without losing speed.
2005-2014
Wednesday 11:00-12:00pm
Limit: 10 Skaters
At Defense First you will learn critical position-specific skills and tactics, including defensive and offensive skills to gain the extra edge in game situations. The modern defenseman is a hybrid who can play both ends of the rink with and without the puck. Players participate in confrontational drills against players in their age group, making the drills more game-like and reactionary. We'll cover things such as defensive tactics, Layering, reversing puck, angling, gap control, net play and puck protection.
2005-2014
Wednesday 11:00-12:00pm
Limit: 12 skaters
At Offensive Skills and Tactics you will learn critical position-specific skills and tactics, focusing on offensive skills to gain the extra edge in game situations. The modern skater plays a 200-foot game, is dynamic with the puck and has a nose for the net. Players participate in confrontational drills against players in their age group, making the drills more game-like and reactionary. We'll cover things such as offensive tactics, angling, net play, puck protection, cycling, and zone entries.
2005-2014
Tuesday 10:00-11:00am
Limit: 25 Shooters
The Shoot to Score camp will focus on the specific techniques required by forwards and defensemen in order to be effective at these positions. We systematically break down the fundamentals of shooting and progress to high-speed stickhandling, dekeing and shooting. Throughout the camp, players are closely monitored by our experienced instructors who give direction on improving play in each situation.
2007-2010
Dates/Times TBD
Limit 10 skaters per session
The Body Contact Clinic will explore the fundamentals of body contact, safely using body contact, and how to absorb body contact.
These clinics are acceptable for boys and girls of all ages as body contact and competitive contact is a part of the game at all levels. Even before checking in 14U Hockey, players make contact with each other. Players who are not prepared put themselves at risk for injury.
For the Bantam and Midget Boys, we will move into body checking concepts.
2005-2014
Tuesday 9:00-10:00am
Limit 15 skaters
This clinic will focus on aspects of puck handling, puck protection, passing and receiving. Our focus is to give players more puck confidence which will allow them to focus more on what is going on around them.
Puck Handling: puck agility with a focus on quick smooth hands as well as the concept of under-handling.
Puck Placement: placing the puck in the right position to evade defenders and generate power from the stride and power in evasive maneuvers.
Puck Protection: using placement and edge agility to keep pucks away from defenders. We spend time working on the concept of using "the hip pocket" to attack defenders with confidence.
Passing and Receiving: Fundamental passing techniques leading to passing and receiving passes at high rates of speed.