CAMP SPECIFICS
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*
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 ScheduleA 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
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 ScheduleDesinged 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 1997Sponsors:
