DECEMBER 23rd – HOLIDAY CLINICS
- Master the basic skills of the game: edge control, stick handling, passing, shooting and hockey sense development
- 2 hours of on-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
- Power Skating, Puck Skills and Small Area Games small to help their hockey sense development
Dream Big HockeyStars has rapidly
grown into one of the premier hockey
institutions in Massachusetts.
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)