Summer training hockey academy magazine 12 pages by public.kennedy39

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STA Hockey ISSUE 1 | April 2014

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ACADEMY SUMMER HOCKEY CAMP BOYS - MAX 16 PER WEEK GIRLS - MAX 16 PER WEEK 4 4:1 RATIO

SMALL GROUP (4) 2 HOURS ICE PER DAY TRAIN LIKE A PRO

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SKILLS

SKATING DEKING SHOOTING STRENGTH

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mike Kennedy, NHL player, Leafs, Stars, TEAM CANADA Alyssa Baldin, Toronto Furies, Clarkson Cup Champions Kristen Richards, Robert Morris, NCAA Captain

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SUMMER TRAINING REP PROGRAM

PEEWEE TO MIDGET

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING 9:00 am -11:00 am

Warmup......................................................................... 15 minutes dynamic warmups, foam rollers and stretching

STRENGTH / AGILITY TRAINING........... 45-90 minutes in the gym, working on leg strength, slideboards, upper body strength, footspeed, agility and quickness

SKATING TREADMILL .................................. 10-12 minutes

athletes will work on stride efficiency, edges and power as well as aerobic capacity

SHOOTING, VELOCITY ACCURACY .. 10-12 minutes

working on quick release, head up, puck handling, velocity, accuracy. We will incorporate some sprinting and at the Loyola Catholic High School (walking distance)

4:1 RATIO

Lunch - 11:00 am - 11:15 am Bring your own Focus will be hockey specific strength and conditioning. Proper techniques and execution is a MUST. Athletes will be learning training body weight exercises to advanced Olympic lifting (college level but with low weight). Bus to Sixteen Mile Arena 11:15am - 11:30am

ON-ICE TRAINING

12:30 pm - 2:30pm (110 minutes)

SKATING.............................................................................20 minutes power skating and edge control

SKILLS........................................................................... 30 minutes puck handling, dekeing, passing and shooting

Situation drills........................................................... 30 minutes

2 on 1’s, 3 on 2’s, teaching how to score more goals and defend more aggressively

Controlled game...............................................

20-30 minutes

controlled game with whistles for teaching momentsOff ice training

PLATINUM PACKAGE- 24 Strength and Conditioning, 24 On-ice Sessions - Rep BOYS

Get ready for the season using resistance, power, speed and agility drills. All athletes will be measured for power, speed and aerobic capacity prior to their first workout. Athletes will train Mon-Thu (Friday off, Saturday 30 min run, Sunday off)

SILVER PACKAGE- 12 Strength and Conditioning, 12 On-ice Sessions - Rep BOYS

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BOYS - Summer PLATINUM PACKAGE Training Program Only 16 spots for this program, Cost - $2,400 plus hst Program runs from July 7 to August 14 On Ice Dates JULY 2014 M

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SILVER PACKAGE

ONLY 16 PLAYERS PER WEEK

Total is 12 on ice training sessions and 12 off-ice training sessions. Cost - $1200 plus hst Athletes will ALTERNATE. Day 1 - off ice training Day 2 - on ice training On-Ice Dates Group A - 16 athletes (Birth year, 1999-2002 Rep Athletes) Group B - 16 athletes (1998 and older Rep athletes) JULY 2014 M

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PLATINUM PACKAGE 24 on-ice sessions (2hrs each) 24 off-ice sessoins Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

GOLD PACKAGE 12 on-ice sessions (2hrs each) 24 off-ice sessions Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

SILVER PACKAGE 12 on-ice sessions (2hrs each) 12 off-ice sessions Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

WEEKLY PACKAGE 4 on-ice sessions (2hrs each) 4 off-ice sessions Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

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ALLYSABALDIN TORONTOFURIES LEADING SCORER (FURIES) CLARKSON CUP CHAMPION 2014 NCAA CAPTAIN

“ MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL THIS SUMMER „

GIRLS

SUMMER TRAINING REP PROGRAMPEEWEE TO MIDGET

ON-ICE TRAINING SIXTEEN MILE ARENA 8:45am - 10:15am - 80 minutes

SKATING..............................................................15 minutes power skating and edge control

SKILLS......................................................... 20-30 minutes puck handling, dekeing, passing and shooting

situation drills.......................................... 15 minutes 2 on 1’s, 3 on 2’s, teaching how to score more goals and defend more aggressively

Controlled game (3 on 3).............

20-30 minutes

controlled game with whistles for teaching momentsOff ice training Bus to STAHockey Academy at 11:00am - 11:15am

Lunch - 11:15am - 11:30 am STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING 11:30am -2:00pm pm

Warmup........................................................ 15 minutes dynamic warmups, foam rollers and stretching

STRENGTH / AGILITY TRAINING..... 45-60 minutes in the gym, working on leg strength, slideboards, upper body strength, footspeed, agility and quickness

SKATING TREADMILL

......................... 10-12 minutes

athletes will work on stride efficiency, edges and power as well as aerobic capacity

SHOOTING, VELOCITY ACCURACY

.10-12 minutes

working on quick release, head up, puck handling, velocity, accuracy. We will incorporate some sprinting and at the Loyola Catholic High School (walking distance)

Focus will be hockey specific strength and conditioning. Proper techniques and execution is a MUST. Athletes will be learning training body weight exercises to advanced Olympic lifting (college level but with low weight).

PLATINUM PACKAGE

- 24 Strength and Conditioning, 24 On-ice Sessions - Rep Girls - US Scholarship BOUND Get ready for the season using resistance, power, speed and agility drills. All athletes will be measured for power, speed and aerobic capacity prior to their first workout. Athletes will train Mon-Thu (Friday off, Saturday 30 min run, Sunday off)

ALYSSA IS IMPROVING HER POWER WITH RESISTANCE TRAINING AND KEEPING TWO HANDS ON HER STICK

4 PLAYERS PER COACH

Limited Spaces Available Call Now (905) 847-4003

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PLATINUM PACKAGE Only 16 spots for this program, Cost - $2,400 plus hst Program runs from July 7 to August 14 On Ice Dates JULY 2014 M

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6 1 Y L N O S R E Y A L P K E E W PER

SILVER PACKAGE Total is 12 on ice training sessions and 12 off-ice training sessions. Cost - $1200 plus hst Athletes will ALTERNATE. Day 1 - off ice training Day 2 - on ice training

WEEKLY PACKAGE Total is 4 on ice training sessions and 4 off-ice training sessions. Cost - $500 plus hst JULY 2014 M

AUGUST 2014

PLATINUM PACKAGE 24 on-ice sessions (90 m each) 24 off-ice sessoins Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

GOLD PACKAGE 12 on-ice sessions (90 m each) 24 off-ice sessions Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

SILVER PACKAGE 12 on-ice sessions (90 m each) 12 off-ice sessions Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

WEEKLY PACKAGE 4 on-ice sessions (90 mins each) 4 off-ice sessions Off-ice - Strength and conditioning, shooting and treadmill training approx 9am-2pm

$2400 $1800 $1400 $500 Limited Spaces Available Call Now (905) 847-4003

THE ART OF

THE SHOT

SHOOT BETTER - ADD MORE POWER At the Hockey Academy our focus is on teaching players to shoot with their head up. Vision is the main separater between average hockey players and great hockey players. Players strive to shoot while processing information in front of them. Shoot high, shoot low, fake shot, shoot for a tip are all important aspects to shooting the puck well. Players are encouraged to shoot in difficult areas. Retrieving pucks from the skates to shoot, accepting a bad pass and shooting. Releasing the puck without taking a long wind up is crucial in the game today. HOCKEY ACADEMY MAGAZINE PAGE:

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Power

Quick Release

To add velocity to the wrist shot, players must get their body weight lower to the ice. This allows the player to bend their stick more easily and the whip of the shaft will create a more powerful shot.

The conventional way to shoot a wrist shot is losing out - not enough time! This shot for right handers leave the shooter with all the weight on the left leg.

Long gone are the days of too much body weight transfer - there is not time to shoot this way any more. Player must focus on shooting the puck from in front of their bodies with their hands out in front also. Accuracy comes with practise and starts with keeping your head up. The more you see, the more you will score.

To shoot the puck quicker (Phil Kessel) players must get low on their skates and keep their hands out in front of the body. Lifting up the outside leg (right handers, lift the left leg) and pusing down hard on the blade to create flex will maximize the quick release. The top hand begins way in front of the body and as the shot begins, pulls back toward the body. This shot needs a lot of practise, but is an incrediblly quick shot!

THE WRIST SHOT is the most

important shot in hockey. From youngsters who are just learning to pro‘s who can pick the corners, this shot is the goal scoring“ shot for forwards. Times have changed and so has the way a wrist shot is taken. Gone are the days of the long runway, reach back and slingshot the puck forward. The game is too fast for this type of shot and it is important to get youth hockey players to shoot the puck correctly from a young age. There are actually two types of wrist shots. The first and more traditional shot happens when you move the leg that is closest to the blade of your stick in the opposite direction of the puck keeping the player‘s balance on the outside leg. This shot is useful and has more accuracy and power attached to it. It‘s flaw is that it takes longer to get the shot off and goalies are more accustomed to seeing this shot.

THE SECOND SHOT happens

when you lean on your inside leg and lift your outside leg allowing the player to put pressure on the stick and create flex. This shot is typical of the way Phil Kessel shoots. To make this shot powerful, athletes must lean heavily on their stick. Phil keeps his head low and transfers his upper body weight across the stick and blade which creates a big whip. He is able to shoot the puck extremely quickly from the same spot he stick handles from. His top hand is way out in front of his body and he actually PULLS back on the top hand. This shot is tough for goalies to read and tough for defenders to block because of the short amount of time it takes to take this shot. Important features of a good shot.

STICK SIZE

Many parents are too quick to move up in stick size. The easy rule is that at least two fingers must touch the palm when you wrap your hand around the stick. If there is any space, the stick is too big in circumference.

LENGTH

The old fashioned rule is between your chin and nose, but that has long been abolished. For crafty, puck handling players, a shorter stick usually prevails. Marty St. Louis‘ stick is above his head. At the Hockey Academy, we believe in trying different lengths to see what your personal preferences are.

CURVE

Once again the curve is a fun way for players to try different sticks. Have fun trying shots with different curves and as long as you can do a decent backhand, the Hockey Academy endorses all types of curves.

TAPE ON YOUR STICK once

again, make sure your stick is NOT encumbered by too much tape at the top of the stick. Most junior / NHL players have VERY small knobs at the top of their sticks. Have fun with the tape on the bottom of the blade, there is no consistent way to tape your stick, if you want to try something new, type Eric Cole stick taping into google!

Buyers Guide to Sticks Many sticks are made in China and break often. NHL players don’t really care how many sticks they use in a season, but as a parent WE DO CARE. It is important to know that the most important feature of the stick is that it flexes easily. You don’t need to buy $100-200 sticks to find a stick that bends. Youth players from 8-12 years old can try BASE Hockey Sticks where a 40 flex can be the key to unlocking the technology of the stick and kids can begin shooting like a pro. Don’t move to an intermediate or senior stick unless you are able to flex it easily and your hand wraps all the way around the shaft of the stick.

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TREADMILL

TRAINING

The Skating Treadmill Times have changed. The skill of becoming a good skater is as easy as listening to the professional coach standing next to you delivering instructions for improving your stride technique. There is nothing like being able to skate while looking at your stride in the mirror in front of you. The instant feedback of seeing your feet in motion is a competitive advantage. With a professional coach helping correct all the minor imperfections, athletes will see an immediate improvement. My son, Peewee AA, has been to far too many “power skating” sessions whose coaches have delivered far from powerHOCKEY ACADEMY MAGAZINE PAGE:

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ful results. The power skating drills are great. But the attention to my son’s problems went undetected and unimproved. (He had a short, hoppy stride.) Power skating should not be forgotten and is a great tool for the development of players skating ability and agility. BUT and i mean but, you should not expect an immediate improvement. Instead, step on the treadmill and with good instruction you will instantly be pushed to develop a “correct” stride. Power that is deployed properly is key to becoming a fast skater. Power comes from a deep knee bend that becomes effective with strong quad

muscles. Correct hip alignment combined with a neutral edge during the glide phase contribute to an efficent, powerful stride that will make you go faster than your competitors. Balance is the key. Professionals agree that players with impeccable balance have a huge advantage in hockey, especially the puck battles. The skating treadmill will definitely push athletes to become better balanced. Bouncing yoga balls, carrying medicine balls, stick handling with coaches hooking you all combine to enhance players balance. Once players become balanced, they can then begin to work on

SKILL LEVELS

WHY TRAIN ON A SKATING TREADMILL OVER REGULAR ICE?

Beginners:

Ice time is costly, especially in Toronto. The Hockey Training Academy is powered by two skating treadmills for any level of hockey player.

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Athletes that sign up to a program will immediately see improvements in their skating stride, speed and balance. Once athletes get away from using their arms to propel them forward, the Hockey Academy introduces puck control drills while performing skating exercises on the treadmills. Skate effectively with the puck, with your head up and hockey will become an easier game. Vision is a key component to any sport, especially hockey. The Hockey Academy will work with each athlete to improve puck handling skills, while athletes must collect information from the training environment. Eyes are the key to balance and when you train at the Hockey Academy you will enjoy the benefits of working with our instructors who introduce a variety of drills to enhance vision training. This program is for advanced AAA hockey players (Jordan Eberle hopefuls) to house league athletes looking to become a better hockey player.

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Easier to learn how to skate with drop down bar to hold onto and professional instruction Learn how to turn the skate and push Learn how to extend the leg and recover the foot to the power position Increased muscle memory and retention on skating treadmill Skate correctly with two hands on the stick and improve the “head up” position Provides a great conditioning experience

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Glide more efficiently neutral edge is the key Accelerations and power techniques drive the toe forward Edge control drills one foot, two feet (75% of each shift, both skates are on the ice) Balance drills, include being bumped, carrying medicine balls and more Puck control drills while skating toe drags, expanding the puck handling range Endurance by virtue of this training, players will be working on their cardio ability ∙Private 1 on 1 coaching by professional coaches

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Stride frequency examination Change directions, deeking drills, fake shots Offseason conditioning Increase total speed

Skate Better their hands with a variety of puck control drills, which will help players develop the hands they need to get to the next level. Skate with vision. Skate fast, see well. The key to becoming a good hockey player is to skate, puck handle, pass and shoot well.

power acceleration stride length

One step on the treadmill and you will be closer to becoming a good hockey player. Good instructors will definitely embark on helping students skate with their head up.

foot speed

Good drills will involve vision training exercises combined with balance training. The professionals agree that to be a great skater requires excellent balance.

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WORKOUT DAY 1 Players will be put through a rigorous strength and conditioning program that will concentrate on hockey players needs. Power, Agility, Strength, Speed will all be addressed in the 6 week program.

Sprint Training Sled PULLS and PUSHES Parachute training Lower body Squats, Box Jumps Upper Body Rings, Ropes, Rowing

SET 2

A main focus to hockey player improvement is building the players core strength

- EXERCISE - - SERIES SQUATS 7 MED BALL TOSS 5 PULLUPS 5 SINGLE LEG LUNGE 3 SPRINT TRAINING 4 DYNAMIC COOL DOWN 1

- REPS 5 15 10 12 5 SECONDS 10 minutes

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Alyssa is striving to be a better hockey player every day.

- Core strength

Workouts involve pushing yourself to the max.

- Upper body strength

Players in this program will get stronger, faster and appreciate the training and diet program,

- Conditioning

Hockey players need to focus on leg strength and core strenght.

- Improve power

Players will use slideboards, fast feet drills, ladder drills, medicine ball tossing. Depending on age group, athletes will learn to use the Olympic Bar for squats and lunges.

- Leg strength

- Agility footwork - Overall speed - increase endurance - flexibility - Hand-eye coordination - Balance - Endurance

Youth players will use functional weight programs.

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