Elevate Your Game and Hockey IQ
Elevate Your Game and Hockey IQ
At The Hockey Factory, we understand that in today's fast-paced game, elite players need more than just skill—they need exceptional cognitive abilities to process the game at lightning speed. That's why we invite young players to join our 10-week progressive program, designed to develop the skills, techniques, and hockey IQ needed to excel at an elite level.
Unlock Your Potential with Expert OHL Coaches
Unlock Your Potential with Expert OHL Coaches
Led by Zack Fitzgerald and guest coaches from the OHL, each week of our program includes a 30-minute video session and 1.5 hours on the ice, providing a comprehensive approach to reinforcing concepts and honing skills. Over the course of 10 weeks, participants will immerse themselves in individual and team concepts across all aspects of the game. From mastering proper defensive positioning to honing their goal-scoring abilities, our program equips players with the tools necessary to both play and think the game at an elite level.
Transform Your Game: Sign Up Now for Our Elite Hockey Development Program!
Transform Your Game: Sign Up Now for Our Elite Hockey Development Program!
Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your skills with guidance from OHL guest coaches. Enroll in The Hockey Factory's progressive program and unleash your full potential on the ice. Register now and begin your journey towards elite player status!
Week 1: General concepts - Offense and Defense
- stopping on pucks
- stopping in front
- coming back to the house
- grey area turnovers
Week 2: Individual Defending
- stick/body positioning
- positive/negative lines
- under sticks
- through the hands
- defending the cycle
Week 3: Advanced Defending
- defending away from the puck
- support in battles
- defensive wall play
- defensive routes
Week 4: Individual Offense
- stick handling technique
- passing technique
- shooting technique
- deflections
- puck protection
Week 5: Advanced Individual Offense
- advanced stick handling
- advanced passing
- shooting in stride (build on week 4 techniques)
- net drives
- delays
- attacking from the corner
- board pickups
Week 6: Offensive Team Concepts
- forechecking techniques
- puck support
- cycle concepts
- finding open ice
- timing
Week 7: Transition
- dzone defending to offense
- neutral zone defense to offense
- ozone offense to defense
- neutral zone offense to defense
Week 8: Body Contact
- proper hitting technique
- angling
- wall battles
Week 9: Goal Scoring
- general goal scoring concepts
- identify common scoring chances
- shot selection/ placement (dependent on situation and area on the ice)
Week 10: Advanced Goal Scoring
- common goalie mistakes
- in tight
- net drives
- 2 on 1
- break away concepts
2014 - 2015
Thursday April 25th - June 27th 4:45pm - 6:45pm $1750 + HST
2012 -2013
Thursday April 25th - June 27th 6:15pm - 8:15pm $1750 + HST