Dynamic Hockey Development Program

6-7 pm Thursdays off-ice training September 5th – October 10th

5:45-6:45 am Fridays on-ice training September 6th – October 11 (6 weeks)

The Dynamic Hockey Development Program is a comprehensive training regimen designed for players of all ability levels. The program focuses on enhancing fundamental hockey skills while integrating crucial injury-prevention strategies to ensure players remain healthy and perform at their best throughout the season.

In addition to one off-ice and one on-ice session per week, this program includes an individualized 1-on-1 stretching and mobility session with Val Moody. Val brings over 25 years of experience as a licensed athletic trainer, focusing much of her career on sports safety, injury prevention, and concussion management in youth athletes. She has been a part of the Glacier Ice Rink community since 2014.

Coach Ted Moody will lead the on-ice portion of this program. Ted grew up playing hockey starting at the age of 5. Throughout his hockey career, he played on various state hockey teams in Colorado. Ted brings over 45 years of experience and knowledge to the ice and enjoys helping players learn and love the game of hockey. Ted is heading into his 9 th year as a coach at Glacier Ice Rink, working with hockey players of all ages and abilities.

Birth years 2011-2016

Cost: $240

Termite/Mite

4:15-5:15 pm, Wednesdays, September 11 – October 23, 2024 (7 weeks)

Players ages 5-8 (birth years 2019-2016) will participate in various fun drills and games aimed at improving forward and backward skating, stick handling, passing, and shooting. The program is based on USA Hockey’s American Development Model, with long-time Coach John O’Bannon leading the sessions.

We recommend that new players complete at least one Learn to Play Hockey session before entering the house league. Players should be able to perform most of Learn to Skate USA’s Hockey 1 and 2 skills.

Cost: $133

Fall House Hockey (10U/12U/14U)

5:30-6:30 pm, Wednesdays, October 2-23, 2024 (4 weeks)

House players ages 9-14 (birth years 2015-2010) will get ready for the winter season during this four-week session. Players share the ice for a combined American Development Model practice that includes station drills and small area games.

We recommend that new players complete at least one Learn to Play Hockey session before entering the house league. Players should be able to perform most of Learn to Skate USA’s Hockey 1 and 2 skills.

Cost: $108

Checking and Competitive Contact Clinic

Mondays, September 30 – October 21, 2024 (4 weeks)

Group 1 – Second Year Mite + Squirts (birth years 2016, 2015, 2014): 4:15-5:15 pm

Group 2 – Peewee (birth years 2012 and 2013): 5:30-6:30 pm

Group 3 – Bantam/High School (birth years 2011-2006): 6:45-7:45 pm

Competitive contact and body checking are key parts of a fast and exhilarating game. Players who wish to play at the top of their game must understand how to give and receive checks safely. This clinic will focus on developing key skills including angling, positioning, technique, and awareness.

It is important that players of all ages learn the basics of angling and positioning so they are ready for more physical play as they enter age levels where checking is legal. Younger age levels are encouraged to attend these clinics to ensure they have a solid foundation of competitive contact skills that will prepare them for the next level.

Cost: Skaters – $108; Goalies – FREE (limit of four)

George Wolff Power Skating and Stick Skills Clinic

Proper skating mechanics are crucial for hockey players. This camp focuses on skating, stickhandling, shooting, and passing.

Powerskating areas of focus; Proper skating mechanics, forward and backward striding, efficiency, edge control, crossovers, power turns, transitioning with mohawks and pivots, quick starts and stops.

Stick skills areas of focus; Shooting mechanics – ability to shoot off either foot forehand and shooting backhand with power, Passing – forehand and backhand including saucer pass, Stickhandling and advanced stickhandling including deeks.

Monday, October 28th
2016, 2015, 2014 – 4:30 pm
2012 + 2013 – 5:45 pm
2011+ – 7 pm

Tuesday, October 29th
2016, 2015, 2014 – 5:45 pm
2012 +2013 – 7 pm
2011+ – 8:15 pm

Wednesday, October 30th
2016, 2015, 2014 – 4:30 pm
2012 + 2013 – 5:45 pm
2011+ – 7 pm

Cost: $105

Bantam and High School Fall Hockey

Sundays, September 8-October 27, 2024 (8 weeks)

4:45, 6:00, and 7:15 pm start times

Middle school and high school players (birth years 2011-2006) play weekly games every Sunday evening. Checking is not allowed in the fall program, which allows younger players to improve their skills against more experienced players. Bench coaches are volunteers who will keep the focus on fun.

Cost: Skaters – $216; Goalies – $106

Registration

Players will need a 2024-2025 USA Hockey number to register for fall programs. This is done at an additional cost directly through USA Hockey, and please make sure to register your player using their FULL legal name as it appears on their birth certificate. Legal names are required by the registrar and all players must provide a birth certificate if they have not submitted one in a prior season. If your family needs assistance covering the USA Hockey membership fee, you may apply for a USA Hockey Membership Relief Fund Grant.

Register online through our DaySmart Recreation System. Use the links above to register directly for each program. When registering, make sure to have your player’s name selected from the dropdown menu. Daysmart will only show programs your player is age-eligible for.

See our Financial Policies for information on registration refunds.

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