Mighty Mites Skills Clinic
This fun and exciting 4-week skills clinic is designed for the young and aspiring mite aged player. These clinics will be designed using the Ice Works “4S” on ice curriculum; skating, stickhandling, shooting and for the “Mighty Mites” – small area games! All “Mighty Mites” clinics will consist multiple skills stations, keeping these energetic players moving and engaged throughout the clinic. During the skating portion of the clinic, players will be introduced to their inside and outside edges which will make them stronger and more fluent forwards and backwards skaters. For these ambitious “Mighty Mite” players, stickhandling always brings a smile to the players faces! During this period of the clinic, instructors will show the players the proper wrist movements, and hand extensions while teaching the players to skate with their heads up! Fun and excited devices such as the “Speed Deke Trainer”, “Attack Triangles”, “Extreme Dangler Pro”, and the “Give-n-Go” passer will be used to keep these young players constantly engaged! Every aspiring young hockey player loves to score goals! During our shooting portion of the clinic, players will learn how to transfer their weight properly, correct hand placement, shoulder alignment and puck positioning. Lastly, these exciting “Mighty Mites” will be able to use show off their newest skills in some competitive small area’s games!
Curriculum:
Shooting:
• Improve your shooting
• Cultivate a quicker release
• Develop a more powerful shot
• Shot selection – Utilizing the correct shot, at the correct time
• Shooting in stride
• Shooting in constricted areas
• Rebound control and shooting off of difficult angles
Power Skating:
• Improve your explosiveness around tight turns
• Develop a more explosive skating stride
• Increase your breakaway speed out of various stops and starts
• Exploding out of a pivot
• Develop greater edge stability
• Acquire greater speed and balance while your skating backwards
Stickhandling:
• Expansion of reach
• Develop quicker hands
• Evasive stickhandling maneuvers
• Puck Protection
• Creating time and space
• Timing – “Selling” a move at the appropriate time
Small Area Games:
• Fun & exciting atmosphere
• Increased puck touches
• Encourage creativity and experimentation
• Develop quicker reaction times
• Enhance skill development
• Increased puck handling skills under extreme pressure
• Quick passing & receiving skills in confined spaces
2023 SCHEDULE
NEW dates times and location
Thursday Session 1
Mighty Mites Skills Session (Ages 6-8) – $125.00
May 11th, 2023 – 6:00pm
May 18th, 2023 – 6:00pm
May 25th, 2023 – 6:00pm
June 1st, 2023 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
Horgan Skating Arena
403 Oxford Street N
Auburn, MA .01501
Friday Session 2
Mighty Mites Skills Session (Ages 6-8) – $125.00
June 9th, 2023 – 6:00pm
June 16th, 2023 – 6:00pm
June 23rd, 2023 – 6:00pm
June 30th, 2023 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
Buffone Arena
284 Lake Ave
Worcester, MA .01440
Attending the camp as a surprised guest for the players, I was blown away by Bobby and Brian’s attention to detail. Ice Works “Elite Hockey Training” is an exceptional program that really focuses on all of four aspects of the game. All of the directors and counselors made sure that each child was worked with individually and pushed outside of their comfort zones!
Ice Works “Elite Hockey Training” school is clearly the camp for the player that wants to elevate their game to the next level! Their specialized (4S) curriculum assures that every player is developing in all areas of their game. Bobby and Brian’s enthusiastic but demanding training approach guarantee’s the players reach their maximum potential while training at Ice Works. I highly recommend Ice Works “Elite Hockey Training”
Ice Works “Elite Hockey Training” is an exceptional camp for the player that really wants to excel to the next level. Bobby and Brian’s knowledge of the game, passion and desire to improve each player is evident in their positive approach. Bobby and Brian are motivating but demanding of their players – I would strongly recommend Ice Works!
“Having recruited and coached Bobby at UNH, I am not surprised at the success Bobby has had at the professional level. With Bobby’s passion for the game and his enthusiasm to teach younger players I am confident that he will be successful with his newest hockey venture, Ice Works and “Elite Hockey Training”. I am confident in recommending Bobby to the parents of young youth players with a desire to excel and improve their game.”
"As a former NHL player, I strongly endorse Ice Works 'Elite Hockey Training' for the player who wants to evaluate their game and make the improvements to succeed at the next level. Coach Payne's enthusiasm, knowledge and unique coaching approach makes Ice Works an 'Elite' camp!
Having coached Bobby for four years at UNH, I know his natural ability to put the puck in the net! If your child wants to learn to score, then there’s no other camp than Ice Works. Bobby’s ability to analyze a player shooting flaws, correct the players shooting mechanics, is an exceptional talent of Bobby’s – I would highly recommend Bobby Butler and the Ice Works “Elite Hockey Training” program!
Having played with Bobby Butler for the Ottawa Senators, I know what a deadly shot he has personally! If your child wants to learn how to score, then I would highly recommend attending one of Ice Works “Elite” hockey schools or shooting clinics. I have no doubt that this current Pro & former US Olympian will make a huge difference in your child’s shot!
"Brian and his coaching staff at Ice Works "Elite Hockey Training" have set the bar for all hockey schools. His on-ice curriculum is unlike any others, and there is no comparable dryland training program like Ice Works. His passion, enthusiasm and commitment to every player guarantees individual results.
The instructors at Ice Works are extremely passionate, and dedicated to the development of every player. Individuals are challenged on every drill, maximizing their results. Their hockey schools and clinics are challenging, but rewarding! I couldn’t recommend another training program that provides results like Ice Works!
Being a New England native, I have attended many hockey camps and clinics in the area and if you’re serious about raising your game to the next level then Ice Works “Elite Hockey Training” is the camp for you. The attentiveness of their instructors, their knowledge of the game and their intense training curriculum, combined with their outstanding dryland training program is really what separates Ice Works from the competition.
I have attended many camps and clinics as a child and I wished there was an Ice Works “Elite Hockey Training” program in Edmonton, Alberta! I had the ability to work with Bobby at one of his hockey schools recently and was just amazed at the training techniques and equipment that they are providing the kids. The Ice Works mobile training center is simply awesome, skating machines, sideboards, vertical leapers – I wish I had these training tools when I was a younger!
My boys participated in several Ice Works clinics last summer. I can say without a doubt that their skill levels improved tremendously. They were by far readier at the start of their season than most of their teammates, many of whom went to different summer hockey camps and clinics. The combination of high quality off-ice and on-ice training by highly experienced instructors, each one bringing a different skill set and approach that builds upon an aligned overall training strategy sets Ice Works apart from the rest!
As a former professional hockey player and proud parent of three young boys, I had the opportunity to send my oldest son to the Ice Works “Full Throttle” hockey program last year. I was simply blown away! The four-week program was exceptional, I was impressed by the extremely low student to teacher ratio (4:1) and all of the instructor’s attention to details. Brian and Bobby were present all the time and made the camp extremely challenging but fun at the same time. My son is flourishing this year, and I contribute it to the time he spent at Ice Works this past summer…