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39th Annual Eagle River Hockey School
Basic Skills Program - Ages 6 to 9
June 25 to 29, 2012 Mornings (Recommended birth years 2004-2006) OR Afternoons (Recommended Birth years 2003-2004)
Price: $250
The Basic Skills Program is designed for students 6 to 9 years old. The focus of this program is basic individual skill development within a fun environment. The major skill emphasis is on skating and striding techniques. Backward skating, agility, and turning are other skating techniques taught. Puck control is taught and practiced using balls, light pucks, and regular pucks. Drill progression is slow and specific with continuous instructor feedback.
This program is a half-day in either the morning or afternoon. Each half-day session is divided into 4 or 5 skill sets per day with periods of fun in between and at the end of each session. The morning session is from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session is from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each half-day session has a 20 minute break in the middle.
Since the skill set within this age group is quite variable, the morning and afternoon sessions, although open to the same age groups, will vary somewhat. The morning session will focus more on the skill set of the younger skaters and will be best suited for 6-8 year olds (2004-2006 birth years). The afternoon session will be at a somewhat higher tempo and try to push the players more. The afternoon session will be best suited for stronger skating 7-9 year olds (2003-2004 birth years)
