U18 - Junior Prep

One of our most popular camps, this perennially sold-out 5-week program gets you ready for tryouts. Interested? Registration is ramping up. Are you in?

By attending this 5-day-a-week program in July and August you will see how improving your play along with isolating and overcoming your weaknesses go hand in hand with creating exposure for yourself. Bring your ‘A’ game and your stamina. You’re going to need it.

How is this camp different?
We have adopted a continuous development model for our on-ice training in line with many other successful elite-level programs. What does this mean? All our summer on-ice programs have been rolled into one continuous program that builds and develops your whole game, not just pieces.

How do we help you get better? What do we do for you?
Created using the US National development team formula, our unique program is the only of its kind Alberta. Designed for those players serious about the next level, camp has been set up for you as follows:

• Capping attendance at 20 players and 2 goalies. This allows for continuous coaching and enables us to work with you on YOUR specific areas of development to ensure your success for next season.
• On-ice video capture program which allows for instant feedback and making real-time corrections.
• Controlled scrimmages to enhance in-game thinking.
• As always, your name will be on the back of your practice jersey allowing for instant recognition for on-ice team personnel and those scouts attending camp.
We share player reports with teams from NCAA D1, WHL, NAHL, AJHL, SJHL, MJHL, and U of A. For some, attendance will be contingent on availability, which is why video could be vitally important to your exposure.

How will camp run?
The camp will be broken down into 4 phases as follows:

Phase 1: Shooting Release and Edges
These two skills go hand in hand. Creating weight shift balance transfer and hip drive will increase shot velocity and balance in your skating.

Phase 2: Precision Skating
We help you create YOUR perfect stride. Our process matches your body type with the stride that can increase your speed and power output. We look at shin angle and knee bend as well as ankle flex with hip drive. We focus a great deal on arm movement for creating agility and shooting opportunities. This custom skating program is designed for your game situations and how you play. We are the only development program that does that for our players – we have seen it work well in demonstrably improving so many of our player’s strides.

Phase 3: Overspeed Crossovers with Offensive Creativity
We work on creating a width crossover to generate more power and combine that with overspeed drills to get your CNS (central nervous system) to compute your movements faster. This allows you to create game-like situations at accelerating speeds throughout camp which leads to more offensive chances.

Phase 4: Game Play
Controlled scrimmages allow coaches and scouts to see you live or on video; it gets your game play in front of those teams. We also work with forwards and defensemen separately to give each a true understanding of what coaches and general managers are positionally looking for in a controlled game situation; information that is essential for the upcoming season. In football they call it a walkthrough – it is a method of teaching that instantly brings up player confidence by helping you understand, in every situation, what your options are to make a play.

Each phase of this program will challenge you, but it will also give you greater confidence in your game. Our approach will give you the best opportunity to play and thrive at the next level. A lot will be demanded of you during these sessions; by responding strongly to meet the challenge, you will become an even better player.

How much?
We kept the cost the same as last year: $1350 + GST.
$675 is due at registration. The balance is due in full no later than 30 days before the first day of camp. Registration after June 14 will require payment in full.

What else do I need to know?
Our on-ice programs are demanding and challenging. Our expectations are high, so come prepared to work.
If you are unsure whether or not this camp is right for you, contact us prior to registration.

What is your Withdrawals and Cancellations Policy?
Review it here: Withdraws and Cancellations Policy.

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