Canadian Trinity
Hockey School Program

The intention of our Hockey School Program is to combine the basic skills of hockey and power skating with discipline, concentration and effort in an enjoyable and learning atmosphere. We have programs for all male and female players - forwards, defence or goalies, from beginners to experienced. Players are grouped by age, ability and size. The individual player is challenged to improve his/her own skill development during each of the drills. Each week every group ends his/her last session with a scrimmage followed by an assembly of parents and players for a summary of the week's program, distribution of report cards and draws from sponsor donated prizes. In addition to our excellent hockey Program, we also offer the services of player consulting and player development. Contact out office for more information.

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Program Features

Skating is the most important individual skill in Hockey. Power skating will be a daily component of our skill development program. In addition each day, one of the following skills will be emphasized: stick handling, passing, receiving, shooting, scoring and checking (over 10 year olds only). Team and positional strategies will be introduced.

Goalie receives separate instruction for part of most sessions by a qualified Goalie coach in angles, stance, skate saves, glove saves, pad stacks, positional play, etc. Goalie program is for 9 year olds and up.

We strive to develop team concept and eye-hand coordination through activities such as dry land training, flexibility drills and games related to all hockey skills. Each group has one off ice session per day. All locations will make use of the indoor and outdoor facilities as available. Many of the activities are such that the player can use for his year round fitness program. We usually throw in some unrelated fun activities as well!

During the daily classroom session, the instructor uses a variety of teaching techniques to show players the expected procedures for effective skill progression. Most up to date instructional video tapes, chalk talk and demonstrations are tools used to assist in this area.

PROGRAM CHOICES

Half day - suitable for ages 6-8. Each day consists of 1 1/4 hrs of ice time, a short classroom session and an off ice program. This program is in the am only (Approx. 9:00am - noon) unless there is enough enrollment for two classes.

Ice sessions only. Attending the classroom session is optional. Suitable for 16 year olds and up including adults.

Suitable for 7 year olds and up - Each day consists of 2 1/2 hours of ice time, classroom session and an off-ice session. This program is between 5 & 6 hours in duration. The starting time varies according to the age group. E.g. Younger group would be approximately 8:30am - 2:00pm. Participants in this Plan must bring lunch or purchase the Lunch Program as explained below.

There is a limited number of goalies per group. Goalie program is for 9 year olds and up. Goalies will get instruction during most of the sessions from a qualified goalie instructor in developing their goalie skills. They will also participate in the power skating and shooting/passing drills.

This program is available for out of town/country Players 12 years and older. Contact our office for details.

Players work on the different skills (i.e. passing, shooting, etc.) during each session. There are four ice sessions, Mon. to Thurs. of 1 1/4 hrs for each session. This program is available at all locations.

Power Skating Clinic at Whitecourt Arena only Mon. through Thurs. Times will be finalized at a later date. Power Skating Clinic for 7 year olds and up. Participants must have a minimum of 1 year in a hockey program.

Available in Whitecourt only from Mon. through Thurs. Each session will consist of some puck handling, skating and shooting drills followed by a scrimmage.

A planned lunch for the week is available in Spruce Grove and Millennium Place only.

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