Elite Skills
Typical age of 14u-16u-18uElite Skills is the final part of the process in becoming an Elite hockey player. After completing Foundational Skills and Select skills, players will use the skills that they have learned to push themselves to become a more advanced hockey player. These skills will take the player to the next step in their development and hockey career.
Coach Cummings will use the skills and drills he has gained over the years of playing Junior Hockey and College Hockey to push the players to their maximum potential. Elite Skills will be focused on individual skills and drills, and personal feedback. Goalies will also receive individual instruction from a current IUP D1 ACHA goalie.
Skills:
Skating— Ready hockey position, Crossover start, V start, Gliding flats, stops and starts, quick change of direction using body weight for speed and strength, using mohawk for speed and puck protection
Puck Control— Using body for puck protection, picking the puck up off boards, change of pace and using stick/head/shoulder fakes, Toe drag, Push shot, Stickhandling in tight areas, Position away from the puck
Passing & Receiving— One touch passes, Crisp passes, Rim passes and receiving, Receiving puck in skates/in the air/bouncing, Reverse passes for defense, Communication
Shooting— Slapshot, Snap shot, One-timers, Weighted shooting, screened shots, Deflections, Fake shots, Stick position in scoring areas, Shots in close
Contact— Proper way to deliver and receive a body check, Injury prevention, Stick lifts/presses, Hip checks, Wrapping up, Types of checks, Contact confidence
Grading Criteria:
The following skills will be evaluated on a 100 point scale, which the participant must pass 75% before moving up to Select Skills. These will be included in the skills that are practiced and developed each week. We think that these skills are the most important in the development process.
Skating— One foot C-Cuts, Backwards one foot C-Cuts, Backwards one foot cross-under start, Backwards with minimal crossovers, Forwards/Backwards pivoting, Jumping and landing on one foot and two feet
Puck Control— Stickhandling balancing on one foot, Backwards skating while stickhandling on forehand/backhand side of body, Mohawk stickhandling
Passing & Receiving— Area passes, Indirect passes, Slap passes, Forehand/Backhand saucer pass
Shooting— Shooting in stride, Using body weight, Loading up the shot, Adjusting the angle of shot prior to shooting
Contact— Gap control, Body positioning, Angling, Containing, Stalling
Skating— Ready hockey position, Crossover start, V start, Gliding flats, stops and starts, quick change of direction using body weight for speed and strength, using mohawk for speed and puck protection
Puck Control— Using body for puck protection, picking the puck up off boards, change of pace and using stick/head/shoulder fakes, Toe drag, Push shot, Stickhandling in tight areas, Position away from the puck
Passing & Receiving— One touch passes, Crisp passes, Rim passes and receiving, Receiving puck in skates/in the air/bouncing, Reverse passes for defense, Communication
Shooting— Slapshot, Snap shot, One-timers, Weighted shooting, screened shots, Deflections, Fake shots, Stick position in scoring areas, Shots in close
Contact— Proper way to deliver and receive a body check, Injury prevention, Stick lifts/presses, Hip checks, Wrapping up, Types of checks, Contact confidence
Grading Criteria:
The following skills will be evaluated on a 100 point scale, which the participant must pass 75% before moving up to Select Skills. These will be included in the skills that are practiced and developed each week. We think that these skills are the most important in the development process.
Skating— One foot C-Cuts, Backwards one foot C-Cuts, Backwards one foot cross-under start, Backwards with minimal crossovers, Forwards/Backwards pivoting, Jumping and landing on one foot and two feet
Puck Control— Stickhandling balancing on one foot, Backwards skating while stickhandling on forehand/backhand side of body, Mohawk stickhandling
Passing & Receiving— Area passes, Indirect passes, Slap passes, Forehand/Backhand saucer pass
Shooting— Shooting in stride, Using body weight, Loading up the shot, Adjusting the angle of shot prior to shooting
Contact— Gap control, Body positioning, Angling, Containing, Stalling
8 WEEK SESSIONS
FEE: $110
SESSION TIMES:
Tuesday: 7:40PM - 8:40PM (8 weeks)
FEE: $110
SESSION TIMES:
Tuesday: 7:40PM - 8:40PM (8 weeks)
Session 1 - $110
Aug 22nd to Oct 10th
Aug 22nd to Oct 10th
Session 2 - $110
Oct 17th to Dec 12th
*NO CLASS: 10/31
Oct 17th to Dec 12th
*NO CLASS: 10/31
Session 3 - $110
Dec 19th to Feb 6th
Dec 19th to Feb 6th
Session 4 - $110
Feb 13th to April 2nd
Feb 13th to April 2nd
What Is Included With My Fee?
- Each participant will receive a KHA jersey and 10% off at Kelly's Hockey Shop until November 1st, 2022.
- Each participant will receive ONE punch card redeemable for 8 public skates- rental skates included.
- Each participant will receive a KHA jersey and 10% off at Kelly's Hockey Shop until November 1st, 2022.
- Each participant will receive ONE punch card redeemable for 8 public skates- rental skates included.