Development Program: Elementary School On-Ice Training With our arena just steps away from the classrooms, we have the flexibility to schedule practices around classes. Under the guidance and support of our professional coaches and trainers, players at CHA develop the following skills and techniques: Individual offensive skills Team play and systems Passing and variations Stickhandling in a range of directions Puck Protection Shooting with a focus on each type of shots Speed and agility Attacking the defensive player, triangle attacks, faking, and speed shifts Power-skating using acceleration skating techniques and edge control Receiving and giving body checks Position-specific training Creative thinking using small-area games Video analysis for individual skills and team play Off-Ice Training Players participate in a full off-ice training program using the latest techniques to maximize their physical and mental strength. All off-ice training takes place on Friday’s and will include strength and conditioning, nutritional guidance, guest speakers, field trips and mental skills training.
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