Stick Handling Clinic
An essential component in every great hockey players DNA is the confidence to make a stickhandling move while attacking a player one on one. Every stickhandling clinic at Ice Works will take place in a semi-private environment (Max 16 players) where each student will get the individualized training they need, to become more confident and creative with the puck. Having the correct tools in any profession is very critical to their success, this is why every player’s stick will be analyzed at the beginning of the program, making sure the lie, length and flex is appropriate for the age and strength of the player. The emphasis of this clinic is on mastering stickhandling maneuvers, teaching the players the proper wrist movement, hand extension and stickhandling with their head up! Results will be obtained by using training tools such as the “Speed Deke Trainer”, “Attack Triangles” and the “Extreme Dangler Pro”. Eventually, players skills will graduate to high-tempo stickhandling drills that emulate game situations.
Mechanics of Stickhandling:
- Proper hand positioning
- Appropriate puck placement
- Correct weight transformation
- On ice vision and awareness
- Wrist movement
- Appropriate stick length
- Maintaining the proper body stance
- Upper hand strength and lower hand “softness”
Curriculum:
- Expansion of reach
- Develop quicker hands
- Evasive stickhandling maneuvers
- Puck Protection
- Creating time and space
- Timing – “Selling” a move at the appropriate time
- Training devices such as “Attack Triangles’, “Extreme Dangler Pro’s” and the “Give-N-Go Passers” will be used throughout the clinic
2023 SCHEDULE
NEW dates times and location
Wednesday Session 1
Stickhandling Clinic (Ages 12 – 16) – $235.00
July 19th, 2023 – 6:00pm
July 26th, 2023 – 6:00pm
August 2nd, 2023 – 6:00pm
August 9th, 2023 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
Buffone Arena
284 Lake Ave
Worcester, MA .01440
Friday Session 1
Stickhandling Clinic (Ages 8 – 11) – $235.00
July 14th, 2023 – 7:00pm
July 21st, 2023 – 7:00pm
July 28th, 2023 – 7:00pm
August 4th, 2023 – 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Buffone Arena
284 Lake Ave
Worcester, MA .01440
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