SEMI-PRIVATE

CLINICS

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WHAT YOUR ATHLETE CAN EXPECT

  • The seven-week Semi-Private Clinic is a DBHS original program.
  • Professional staff.
  • Athlete’s will be challenged and pushed outside their comfort levels.
  • Master the basic skills of the game: edge control, stick handling, passing, shooting and hockey sense development.
  • Player to coach ratio at 1:6.

SCHEDULE

SUMMER SCHEDULE

Dream Big HockeyStars has rapidly
grown into one of the premier hockey
institutions in Massachusetts.

TOTAL SKILLS

CAMPS

WHAT YOUR ATHLETE CAN EXPECT

  • Master the basic skills of the game: edge control, stick handling, passing, shooting and hockey sense development.
  • 15 hours of on-ice and 10 hours of off-ice professional instruction.
  • Athlete’s will be challenged and pushed outside their comfort levels.
  • Hands-on approach with professional staff that is second to none.
  • Proven to help your athlete accelerate their skill development.

SCHEDULE

POSITION SPECIFIC TRAINING

OFFENSE

Offensive Zone
(cycling/puck protection/quick release/tipping pucks/goal line attacks)

Attacks
(1v1 moves/puck distribution/generating speed through the neutral zone)

Defensive Zone
(breakouts/stick-body position/blocking shots)

DEFENSE

Offensive Zone
(blue line footwork/shooting efficiency/joining the rush)

Defending The Rush
(power crossover/backward c-cut/gap control slide/1v1/2v2)

Defensive Zone
(breakouts/using the net/stick-body position/corner battles/blocking shots)

PRIVATE

LESSONS

WHAT YOUR ATHLETE CAN EXPECT

  • All private lessons begin with a discussion between the athlete and parents to gather information about the goals for the lesson.
  • Thorough evaluation to determine the players strengths & weaknesses.
  • Begin with rudimentary drills and progress to more complicated drills/patterns.

SKILL FOCUS

LESSONS

POWER
SKATING

Edge Control (inside/outside edge/mohawk)

Stride Efficiency (technique/length/acceleration)

Cross-overs
(push under technique/
forwards/backwards)

Explosiveness (starts/power & lateral crossover)

STICK
HANDLING

Basic Movements (neutral grip/wide dribble/hip pocket/backhand hip pocket)

Advanced Movements
(toe drag/backhand pull/inside-outside fake)

SHOOTING TO SCORE

Basic Movements (wrist shot/backhand)

Advanced Movements
(snap shot/slap shot/shooting off the rush/catch & release/one-timers)

PASSING

Basic Movements (forehand/backhand)

Advanced Movements
(forehand-backhand sauce/indirect/deception/look offs)

BODY CONTACT
PUCK PROTECTION

Basic Movements
(angling/stick-to-body lifts/shoulder to shoulder)

Advanced Movements
(open ice/hip check/receiving contact/puck protection)