Chaska/Channhassen Goalcrease Clinics ’14-‘15 Mites/Squirts/10U 1) November 16 Large group: Stance and Goalie movements -shuffles, pivots, forward/backward, one foot stops, T-Pushes, Basic Recovery -positioning tutorial: gap control and angles basics Stations: -Stick saves, deflecting rebounds (2 stations if needed) -recovery (down and up for mites, recovery T push for squirts) -rebound battles, emphasis on freezing pucks 2) November 23 Large Group: same movements in more advanced patters. Free skating/Crossovers Tutorial: puck tracking and rebound control techniques Stations -catcher -blocker -butterfly saves (emphasis on stick position) -breakaways/ gap control 3) December 7 Large Group: Basic Movements plus butterfly slides Tutorial: post stance and net play Stations -post to post movement, tracking plays behind the net -saves on the post/angle shots (stand up/ 5 hole snap) -1/2 V or butterfly reaction saves 4) December 14 Large Group: Free skating/agility drills, butterfly slide review Tutorial –Angles/patience Stations: -Recovery T push to post -walk outs/step off post, emphasize angles (2 stations) -high cut across, emphasizing angles and proper shuffles 5) January 4 Large Group: shuffles (emphasize the pulling leg more than the push), pivots, recovery slide intro Tutorial –blocking vs. reacting Stations -Tips/deflections -screens (age appropriate shooter with full pads needed) -back door play, slide to the post -reaction drill 6) January 18 Large Group: T push and One foot stop drills. Emphasize making snow fly off the blade. Recovery slide review Tutorial –rebound priorities: 1) freeze it, 2) clear it, or 3) stop it. Stations -read and react drills (drill starts on visual, rather than audio cue) -off the post, (slide across or come out and set) -high slot (shuffle or Tpush) -recovery slide or Tpush drill 7) January 25 Large Group: passing/playing the puck. Basics movements reviewed Tutorial –attitude and mental toughness. Servant leadership; The team needs you. Stations: Reviewing drills/skills based on progress from earlier sessions PeeWees/ Bantams/14U/12U Large group: Stance and Goalie movements -shuffles, pivots, forward/backward, one foot stops, T-Pushes, Recovery T push -positioning tutorial: gap control and angles basics Stations: -Stick saves, deflecting rebounds (2 stations if needed) -recovery T push -Body saves with rebounds -Butterfly reaction saves or ½ V Large Group: same movements in more advanced patters. Free skating/Crossovers Tutorial: playing the puck, passing techniques Stations -catcher -passing drills -butterfly saves (emphasis on stick position) -quick drop with no stick (emphasis on pads closing 5 hole) -breakaways/ gap control Large Group: Basic Movements plus butterfly slides and reverse direction slides Tutorial: post stance and net play Stations -post to post movement, tracking plays behind the net -stand up saves on the post -post lean or reverse VH Large Group: Free skating/agility drills, recovery slide with emphasis on quick pivot/rotation and control(working harder before the push so the push doesn’t have to be as aggressive) Tutorial –Angles/patience Stations: -Recovery T push or recovery slide to post -walk outs/step off post, emphasize angles (2 stations) -high cut across, emphasizing angles Large Group: shuffles (emphasize the pulling leg more than the push), pivots, recovery slide intro Tutorial –blocking vs. reacting Stations -Tips/deflections -screens (age appropriate shooter with full pads needed) -back door play, slide to the post -reaction drill Large Group: T push and One foot stop drills. Emphasize making snow fly off the blade. Post lean moves off the boards Tutorial –rebound priorities: 1) freeze it, 2) clear it, or 3) stop it. Stations -read and react drills (drill starts on visual, rather than audio cue) -off the post, (slide across or come out and set) -high slot (shuffle or Tpush) -recovery slide or Tpush drill Large Group: passing/playing the puck. Basics movements reviewed Tutorial –attitude and mental toughness. Servant leadership; The team needs you. Stations: - Stopping and setting up dump ins behind the net -post lean with centering pass Chaska/Channhassen Goalcrease Clinics ’14-‘15