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About Spring and Summer Hockey Training
March 7, 2010 - We have received numerous questions on what to do in the spring and summer after the hockey season ends. The simple answer is you need to train on a regular basis, which means almost daily. What that training entails really depends on the player’s age, playing level and hockey aspirations.
When I was a youth hockey player, I skated about 300-400 hours during a winter season, mostly playing pick-up games on an outdoor rink. I used to shoot and stickhandle a puck or ball daily. As I got older, my off-ice training included what is currently considered a standard off-ice work out, but at the time was unheard of. If you want to be good, it will take a lot of training and dedication. If you want to be the best, then you have to train the best.
My recommendation is that at the very least you need to skate 3-4 times per week all year long, which comes to about 300 hours per year. Skating includes attending Stick n’ Puck and Public Sessions along with your regular practice, skills clinics or any spring teams or summer hockey schools you plan to do. In a standard winter season, you are on the ice around 80-150 hours, depending on whether you play Rec. or Rep. and how many games you play. For the remaining 5 months of the year in the spring and summer, you have at least 150 hours of ice time to make up if your goal is to be on the ice 300 hours a year. That averages to about 5-6 hours of ice per week.
There are a huge number of options available, so you will need to use your training dollars wisely. A typical hockey school is usually about $80.00 to $130.00 per day and you usually get about 2 to 3 hours of ice with all the other off-ice activities. Compare that to an $ 8.50 public session, a $ 10.50 stick n’ puck or one of the training sessions below and you can get more ice time with your training dollars at Kent Valley.
Les Grauer, Coach
KVHA Executive Director/Vice President
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Spring Learn to Play Hockey - Sunday's
April 11th through June 13th.
This will provide all our young players an excellent opportunity to keep developing their skating, stick and puck handling skills. This spring program will consist of 8 sessions on Sunday at 1:30pm - 2:30pm on the following dates: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 16, 23/ June 6, 13. No class on 5/9 Mother's Day or 5/30 Memorial weekend.
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KVHA Spring Hockey Registration Form |
3 on 3 Cross Ice - Monday's
April 12th through
June 14th
To take part in this spring program,
simply find two friends under eighteen, who like to play hockey, form a team consisting of
three (3) players, register by calling (253)
850-2400 ext.10 & come to
KVIC each Monday evening ready to skate. Registrations will be
accepted anytime but may be limited, so sign up
early for sessions on April 12, 19 &
26, May 3, 10, 17 & 24, June 7 & 14.
SCHEDULE UPDATE - KVIC has combined all ages into the Monday session. Either registration form on the right will suffice to enroll in the program.
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KVIC 3 on 3 Cross Ice Registration for 98's and Younger |
KVIC 3 on 3 Cross Ice Registration for 97's and Older |
Midget U-16/U-18 Training & Scrimmage - Wednesday's
May 5th through June 30th
Wednesday nights starting May 5th, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, $15.00 per session drop in or $50.00 per month paid in advance (Goalies 1/2 price, must sign up in advance - limited to 4.) These sessions are limited to high level Midget/Junior players '95 and older. Space is limited to 30 players and 4 goalies. Sessions will include 60 minute scrimmage to ensure a fast paced game (bring one light and one dark colored jersey.) Skills and Conditioning Drills will augment other training. Penalty shots awarded in lieu of penalty time. Includes 45 minute off-ice work-out in Kent's Performance Centre (8:15-9:00pm).
Note: Since June has five (5) Wednesday's, the fee for June is $62.25.
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Midget U-16 U-18 Training & Scrimmage Registration Form. |
Individual Hockey Skills - Thursday's
Shoot to Score & Make the Save
With Passing & Stickhandling
April 15th through
June 17th
Begin training NOW to prepare for next season. Get a competitive edge on the players you will be competing against. Each day you will have 90 minutes of concentrated training to improve your individual skills to score more goals or make more saves. Thursday's 6:15pm - 7:45pm, April 15, 22 & 29, May 6, 13, 20 & 27, June 3, 10 & 17.
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Individual Skills - Shoot to Score & Make the Save - Registration Form |
Individual Hockey Skills - Friday's
Power Skating
April
16th through
June 18th
Begin training
NOW to prepare for next season. Get a competitive edge on the players
you will be competing against. Hockey players must be good at basic skating skills. Each day you will have 30 minutes of
concentrated training along with 15 minutes of warm-up and cool-down to improve your skating. In addition, you get admission to the Stick n' Puck Session following the lesson. Friday's 5:45pm - 6:30pm, April 16,
23 & 30, May 7, 14, & 21, June 4, 11 & 18.
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KVIC Individual Skills Power Skating - Registration Form. |
Robby Glantz International Power Skating Clinic
Robby Glantz International Power Skating will return to Kent Valley Ice Centre for their 8th consecutive season for a 3-Session Power Skating Clinic on Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 4th, 5th and 6th. The clinic will be offered in two groups, Group A for Mites and Squirts, and Group B for PeeWee to Adult.
Group A (Mites & Squirts): Fri & Sat: 5:30-7:00pm • Sun: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Group B (PeeWee to Adult): Fri & Sat: 7:15-8:45pm • Sun 12:15 – 1:45pm
Kent Valley Hockey Association (KHA) members are being offered a 15% discount tuition of $143.65 for pre registration (it was $169). This is a savings of $25.35.
Discount Code: "Kent Valley 15% Discount"
• To Register: Log onto our website: www.robbyglantz.com, find your Location and Register for a Program.
• On Registration Form, enter the Discount Code & Tuition (see above) in the boxes to receive your Savings.
To Sign-Up: www.robbyglantz.com or Call Toll Free: 1-800-54-SKATE
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Robby Glantz' Kent Valley Power Skating Clinic 2010 |
Billy Coupland's High Performance Hockey Camp
Age Groups: 1995-1998
Player Level: “A” or Higher Players. This is not for beginners.
Dates/Times:
Friday 6/11: Ice Time I: 6:45-8:15pm
Saturday 6/12: Ice Time II: 10:00-11:30am Ice Time III: 4:00-5:30pm
Sunday 6/13: Ice Time IV: 8:30-10:00am Ice Time V: 11:50-1:20pm
Location: Kent Valley Ice Centre: The largest Family Ice Entertainment Facility in the Pacific Northwest 6015 S 240th St – Kent, WA. 98032
Costs: 7.5 Hours of Ice Time!! $250.00
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Billy Coupland High Performance Hockey Camp Flyer |
Accelerated Training 2010 Summer Hockey School
Hockey Development – Directed by Danny Lorenz & Les Grauer
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
June 21st through August 20th
Today’s athletes are more skilled than ever before. Players serious about their skills must constantly strive to improve their balance, agility, speed and coordination. The Accelerated Training Program utilizes a myriad of methods to develop these key power skating fundamentals, while simultaneously conditioning athletes, developing their core body strength and promoting better eye-hand coordination. Our off-ice program incorporates series of dry land exercises designed to improve explosive skating abilities and alternates dry land stick handling drills used by the USNDTP (United States National Development Training Program recommended by USA Hockey) to create and develop “soft-hands”. On-ice drills focus on developing quickness, power, acceleration and long strides.
Please click upon the PDF icon on the right for a full schedule of the Summer Hockey School activities.
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KVIC Accelerated Training 2010 Summer Hockey School - Registration Form |
Friday Hockey Day Camp
Friday Hockey Day Camp – Directed
by Danny Lorenz & Les Grauer with KVHA Coaches
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
June 25th through August 20th
The Friday Hockey Day Camp is a popular summer
favorite of Kent
Valley’s hockey
players. The program runs 9 weeks for a cost of
$288.00 ($32.00/day) or $37.50 per session drop-in. The
scheduled time is Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm for all ages. Include the Friday Day Camp with Accelerated Training (above) and get substantial discounts.
Please
click upon the PDF icon on the right for a full schedule of the Hockey Day Camp activities.
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KVIC Hockey Day Camp - Registration Form |
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