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Total Hockey Skills Improvement Schedule

  • Developing the key skills of skating, stickhandling, puck control, passing and shooting
  • Focusing on hockey fundamentals, fitness and fun
  • Applying all skills in mini games

 

 

Skating & Shooting to Score Schedule

  • Skating instruction to improve balance, agility, speed, turning, pivoting, and stopping
  • High tempo drills to improve both forward and backwards skating
  • Instruction on shooting including wrist shot, backhand, flip shot, snap shot
  • Practice shooting for accuracy and power
  • Application of skills in mini games

 

 

Skating & Puck Control Schedule

  • Skating instruction to improve balance, agility, speed, turning, pivoting, and stopping.
  • High tempo drills to develop both forward and backwards skating 
  • Stickhandling instruction to improve puck control (stationary and moving)
  • Mini games applying the key skills of skating and stickhandling

 

Power Skating Schedule

  • Drills for acceleration and speed
  • Forward and backwards skating (striding and crossovers)
  • Drills for turning, pivoting, and stopping 
  • Balance and agility training
  • Skating improvement through high tempo drills 
  • * Note - Jerseys are not included in the power skating camp*
Mid-Season Total Hockey Skills Improvement Schedule

Skating instruction to improve balance, agility, speed, turning, pivoting and stopping.

High tempo drills to improve both forward and backwards skating

Stickhandling instruction to improve puck control (stationary and moving)

Instruction on shooting including wrist shot, flip shot, backhand, snap shot, slap shot

Practice shooting for accuracy and power

Application of skills in mini games

Junior Wolves Elite Pee Wee AA/AAA camp Schedule

A week in the life of a Lakehead Thunderwolves hockey player

There is only space for 23 players (12 forwards, 8 defencemen, and 3 goalies), on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The camp will be run like a real Thunderwolves hockey practice, with Coach Scherban giving hands-on instruction throughout the on-ice portion. The off-ice training will focus on proper training techniques designed for hockey players.

The camp includes transportation from P.A. arena to LU Hangar, a jersey with a personalized namebar, a secure room at the arena (so the player’s equipment can be left there all week) and gatorade upon arrival at the hangar.

This camp is only for players born in 2000 or 2001, currently playing at the AA or AAA level.

Daily Schedule

8:15am   Players dropped off at Port Arthur Arena.

8:30am - 9:00am   Players dress while Coach Scherban goes over practice layout, drills, and daily expectations.

9:00am - 10:30am   On-ice portion.

10:30am - 10:45am   Players get changed and bus to LU Hangar.

11:00am - 12:15pm   Off ice training at LU Hangar.

 

 

 

High Performance & Condtioning Schedule

Designed for more advanced or experienced players, with specific coaches and instruction for goalies, forwards and defencemen

  • High tempo drills (1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3)
  • Conditioning drills to improve cardio fitness
  • Contact drills to develop physical play confidence
  • Read and react game situation drills 
  • Drills introducing individual and team tactics
  • Full ice games and corrections
  • Goaltender Review and practice all technical aspects
  • Defensemen Offensive / Defensive responsibilities in all 3 zones
  • Forwards Offensive / Defensive responsibilities in all 3 zones
Goalie Camp Schedule

Featuring Chris Whitley (former Thunderwolves All-Star goalie)

One hour per day on-ice and one hour per day dryland conditioning and drills

Drills for improving:

Positioning, stance, angles, lateral movement, conditioning, tracking the shooter, controlling rebounds, reacting/positioning for 2nd shot opportunities, puck handling and passing, skating skills, game preparation. 

 

Defenceman Camp Schedule

- Angles, Body and Stick Positioning and Net Positioning
- Open Ice and Stick Checking
- Odd-Man Rushes
- Gap Control
- Zone Coverage
- Breakout Options
- Transitioning, Jumping into the Play Checking Fundamentals & Safety Schedule

Skating for checking

Angling, positioning, and containment drills

Proper positioning to give and receive body checks

Drills for fair play checking and safety

Different types of checks (stick check, shoulder check, hip check)

 

Fort Frances Skating & Total Hockey Skills Schedule

Improve offensive skills skating, stickhandling, passing and shooting

Develop defensive skills in game-like drills

Focus on hockey fundamentals, fitness and fun

Apply all skills in mini games

Fort Frances High Performance & Conditioning Schedule

Desinged for advanced or expereinced players with specific coaches & instruction for goalies, forwards and defencemen.

Conditioning drills to improve cardio fitness

Contact drills to develop physical play confidence

Read and react game situation drills

Individual and team tactics

Full ice games and corrections

Goaltenders - review and practice all technical aspects

Forwards & Defencemen - offensive/defensive responsibilities in all 3 zones

High Tempo Battling Drills (1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3)

Camp Age Groups

All camps are organised into age groups, please use list below as a reference.

NOVICE: born 2004 to 2006 ATOM: born 2002 to 2003 PEEWEE: born 2000 to 2001 BANTAM: born 1998 to 1999 MIDGET: born 1995 to 1997

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