Skill Development
It takes 10,000 hours or 10,000 repetitions to master a skill.
With the ages of 9-12 being the most important for skill acquisition it is during this time period that the
skills included in the speciality clinics need to be repeated consistently. (Hockey Canada, 2005)
Power skating:
In order to acquire speed in your stride, our skating clinics focus on:
- balance
- edge control
- agility
- quick feet
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- mobility
- stride
- strength
- endurance
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We incorporate a variety of originative footwork drills. We
demonstrate, correct and encourage every individual in our clinics to
perform our drills utilizing proper form and skating techniques.
Please consult the schedule page for available power skating session dates and times.
Stick handling:
Our stick handling clinics offer a wide range of imaginative
maneuvers, innovative dekes and stickhandling drills that cater
to the beginner as well as to the more advanced player. With
the help of "Attack Triangles", players
can visualize and simulate beating an opponent. Every player
has a puck on his/her stick for the entire time spent on the ice. Your
confidence level will increase dramatically, and you will become a creative
and unpredictable player.
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Stanley Cup winner Dan Boyle
from the Tampa Bay Lightning |
Coaches at all levels are looking for skilled players
who are play makers, control the game and contribute to the
team utilizing stick
handling. We will help you to become a proficient
stick handler.
A parent was overheard saying; "I thought stick handling
was just a natural talent, you either have it or you don't.
I was wrong,
you really can learn these skills!"
The schedule page lists stick
handling session dates and times available.
Competitive Edge carries its own private insurance.
A year from now you may wish you had started today
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