Clinic Overview (September - May)

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Levels of Achievement

Each camp will have a maximum of 15 - 39 players.  the campers are split up into sub-groups of the same age and ability with their own coach. This is to allow for lower coach to player ratios.  There are numerous support staff to give each camper as much individual attention as possible.  Players will be pulled off to the side if they need extra attention on specific skills. Each groups on-ice drills will either be run by the coach or the Director.

On-Ice Groups: Each sub-group will be pushed to go at and ABOVE THEIR COMFORT  LEVEL.  Each player will be expected to raise their standards of performance.  "Effort Produces Results"

Scrimmages: 

Equipment: In addition to normal pucks and cones, Hockey techniques uses many innovative pieces of equipment to help players develop certain skills.  (Bungie Cords, Resistance Belts, Reaction Balls and Belts (Camper Favorites), Jump Pads, Weighted and mini pucks, Stickhandling tubes, Attack Triangles, and more) 
* Note:  All equipment mentioned may not be used at every program.

This is the most popular  option.  Players stay for the full day.  It would include everything that comes with the "On-ice Only Camp" option, plus a dryland workout. 

The Camp Descriptions

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§       The "Aggressiveness and Winning the 1 on 1 Battles Camp"
§       The “Checking, Grit and Winning the 1 on 1 Battles Camp”  
§       The “Defensemen’s Skills and Game Situation  Camp”  
§       The “Family Vacation Camp”  
§       The “Forward’s Skills and Game Situation  Camp”  
§       The “Goalie Training With Mike Valvano Camp”  
§       The "Mt. Lakes Summer Training Boot Camp"  
§       The "Passing & Shooting Camp"  
§       The “Parent & Child Camp” 
§       The "Power, Strength & Explosiveness Camp"  
§       The "Speed, Agility & Quickness Camp"
§       The "Stickhandling in Tight Areas & Quick Hands Camp"  
§       "Specialize Your Own Camp"

"Specialize Your Own Camp"   
(Any Scheduled Camp, Any week!)

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The "Aggressiveness and Winning the 1 on 1 battles Camp"

This is a spin off of our Checking, Grit & Winning the 1 on 1 Battles Camp.  It is specifically designed for the Mite and Squirt player.  The focus will be on strength on and off the puck, balance, battling with other players, and being aggressive on the ice.

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The "Checking, Grit & Winning the 1 on 1  Battles Camp"

This camp will feature drills designed to work on every aspect of giving and receiving a check.  Moving players from in front, angling, open ice hitting, one on one battles, and much more. As players get older, we will do more advanced hitting techniques. (Mouthpieces are mandatory!)

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The "Defense Skills and Game Situation Camp"

Players are split into groups by level.  Each group will do specific Defensive skating, puck and game situation skills.  (Some examples are: coverage in front, 1 on 1's, stepping up, breakouts, quick takeoffs, pivots, shooting from the point...and much more). Dependant upon the skill and age level of the on-ice group, the coach will work on game situation drills covering virtually all aspects of the position.  PW, BT and HS aged players will do full contact drills.   The camp will typically share the ice with the forward's camp and may join together for some game situations.  (Mouth Pieces are mandatory for PW and up.) 

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The "Family Vacation" Camp
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The "Forward's Skills and Game Situation Camp"

Players are split into groups by level.  Each group will do specific Offensive skating, puck and game situation skills.  (Some examples are: cycling, scoring, 1 on 1's, fakes, quick feet, stronger stride...and much more). Dependant upon the skill and age level of the on-ice group, the coach will work on game situation drills covering virtually all aspects of the position.  PW, BT and HS aged players will do full contact drills.   The camp will typically share the ice with the defensemen camp and may join together for some game situations.  (Mouth Pieces are mandatory for PW and up.) 

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The "Goalie Training with Mike Valvano" Camp

Directed by Mike Valvano. Emphasis will be on stance, movement, and proper save techniques.  It will be run with rotating stations

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The "Mountain Lakes Summer Training Boot Camp"

This camp is exclusively for players eligible to play at Mountain Lakes High School.  It is a special camp designed to work on off season skills and conditioning.  Players will be split up by different types throughout the week.  The incoming 7th and 8th graders will be kept separate on the ice during contact drills.  

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The "Passing & Shooting Camp"

This camp is a night camp designed to work on different types of passing skills (forehand, backhand, touch pass, weave, drop, back diagonal, cycle and more).  In addition to this, the players will join together with the goalies for the second hour and work on shooting and scoring techniques.

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The "Parent & Child" Camp
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The "Power, Strength & Explosiveness Camp"

This is a skill based camp.  There will be an equal amount of time spent on puck skills as well as skating skills.  The focus will be on getting a stronger stride, more balance, and more overall strength.  Special equipment like resistance belts, jump pads, weighted pucks, and strength ropes may be used.  Russian skating drills, one foot edge jumping, drive to the net drills, and much more

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The "Speed, Agility & Quickness Camp"

This is a skills based camp.  There will be an equal amount of time spent on puck skills as well as skating skills.  This camp will feature drills designed to work on overall speed, quickness and agility.  This is a good camp for players looking to skate and turn faster.  As well as have quicker hands and a quick release shot.  Some flow drills will be covered and the coaches will try to keep a hi-tempo.  Some slow drills will be done to give players rest and down time without wasting time on the ice.  

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The "Stickhandling in Tight Areas & Quick Hands Camp"

This camp will feature drills designed to work on overall puck control.  Attack triangles will be used throughout the camp to aid to developing quick hands.  The first hour of the camp will focus on the puck skills.  the players will join together with the goalies for the second hour and work on shooting coming out of the tight and quick stick handling moves.

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The "Specialize Your Own" Camp

Sign up as a group or team and specialize your own camp wherever we have a scheduled camp. For example in South Windsor, Connecticut, a group could sign up for a Checking Camp even though we did not advertise it.   

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The clinics are formatted differently than the summer camps.  Campers will be split up into subgroups by age and ability.  All clinic prices include only on-ice instruction.  Each clinic may be specialized to a different skill or set-up.  Most clinics will be small group type formats using general skills.

Hockey Techniques Goal

Our goal is to have every camper leave with the feeling of success and accomplishment.  We strive for a competitive environment in which the campers are challenged to perform at and above their comfort level and ability.  Every player should complete the camp or clinic with the knowledge that they worked extremely hard and by doing so they developed new skills and had fun in a quality learning environment.

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Hockey Techniques Slogan

"Effort Produces Results"©

Hockey Techniques has tried to pass along this slogan to all of its campers.  It is certainly a quote that holds true not only at our camps and clinics, but also in real life.  The more effort that a camper puts into the drills the more he or she will improve.  The Hockey Techniques staff will also follow the slogan and lead by example.

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