Easter Hockey Camp – Ages 6 to 12

11 April – 14 April

About the Camp

This camp will focus on teaching 13U players:

• the rules of the game,
• common infractions,
• individual skills (skating, shooting, passing, puck handling and stick checks).

We will also focus on hockey sense by teaching concepts through small area games or “SAGS”.

Small area games benefit players in multiple areas of their game including:

• Helping players to practice their decision making
• Increasing the number of touches to puck
• More player involvement in games
• Increasing awareness and reaction time
• Learning how to apply new skills
• Encouraging creative problem solving from players

Best of all, SAGs are fun!

This camp includes 1 hour of devoted time for goalies each day with Sasha King, and time in the group for the rest of the day.

Coaches

Matti Luoma: Head Ice Hockey Academy coach, current head coach of the Australian Men’s National team, with years of coaching experience and a university degree in teaching ice hockey.
Sasha King: Current Ice Hockey Academy coach, and goalie for Perth Inferno.
Barry Jones: Director of NRG Hockey Academy, experienced IHA coach.

Open to

Skaters aged 6 to 12, who are either:

• CIA Hockey Academy players in Play the Game 1 or higher
• Club level players and goalies from any club

What’s Included

• 12 hours of ice time
• 5 hours off ice training
• Children will be supervised the whole time, so they can be dropped off by parents

Camp Schedule

Monday 11th – Thursday 14th April

• 9:00am: Drop off for warm up
• 9:30am – 11am: Ice Practice 1 – Individual skills and small area games
• 11:15am – 12:30pm: Off ice training, hockey videos, hockey quiz’s and other fun group tasks
• 12:30pm – 1pm: Lunch break with Sasha and Matti
• 1:30pm – 3pm: Ice Practice 1 – Focus on SAGs*
• 3pm – 3:30pm: Parent pick up

*Please note Thurs/Friday 1:30-3pm both weeks will be dedicated to full-ice games.

What to bring

• Full ice hockey gear required
• All players need to bring a packed lunch daily
• Bring dryland clothes, towel, a hat, water bottle and sneakers for some sessions in the park and dance studio

COVID-19

In the event of a participant being unable to attend due to COVID-19, credits or refunds will be applied.

Skater’s Details