RecPlex Ice Arena

This registration session will allow you to complete your registration for the following Development Programs for Summer 2024. All of these classes take place at the RecPlex.

• 2010 CSDHL Skate
• Body Contact Class
• Defensive Clinic
• Elite Mite Skills
• Goalie Clinic - Travel
• House Skills
• Power Skating
• Shooting Clinic
• Stickhandling Clinic

The Vipers are committed to the development of some of the best birth year teams in the region. The purpose of these skates is to work on the skills and hockey IQ needed to play at the highest level. This class is only open to players that plan to try out for the highest-level birth year teams at Vipers the upcoming fall season. A head coach recommendation or Hockey Director-approval is required prior to registration. Each class is 60 minutes in duration, which will include 30 minutes of skills and 30 minutes of team system training.

Training will include the following:

• System work
• System specific skills
• Skating, stickhandling, shooting.
• Game scenarios
• Team concepts

2010 CSDHL Skate
Monday nights @ RecPlex

• Monday: 8:20-9:20pm
• June 10 – August 5
• Cost: $275

The Body Contact & Puck Protection Class will work on age specific proper body contact, and help players play more physically (legally). The goal of this class is to give players the confidence and tools to play a physical brand of hockey. Class sizes are limited to 15 players per age group.

Training will include the following:

• Corner battles
• Open Ice scenarios
• Board battles
• Angling
• Puck Protection

Session Length: 5 Weeks (60-minute weekly sessions)

 Body Contact - Two 5-week Sessions

Mite/Squirt
Wednesday nights @ RecPlex

• Wednesday: 6:40-7:40pm
• Session 1: June 5 – July 10
  • NO CLASS: 6/12
• Session 2: July 17 – August 14
• Cost: $140

Peewee/Bantam/Midget
Tuesday nights @ RecPlex

• Tuesday: 8:30-9:30pm
• Session 1: June 4 – July 12
• Session 2: July 9 – August 6
• Cost: $140

The Defensive Clinic (by popular demand) will focus specifically on Defenseman. Class sizes will be small to give players an opportunity to work on all of the physical skills and mental strengths needed for defenseman to be dynamic and successful. 

Training will include the following:

• Defensive Skating
• Positioning
• Puck control and escapes
• Shooting
• Defensive specific scenarios
• Defensive specific skills

Session Length: 4-5 Weeks (60-minute weekly sessions)

Defensive Clinic (All Ages) - Two 5-week Sessions

Thursday nights @ RecPlex

• 6:40-7:40pm
• Session 1 (5 weeks): June 6 – July 11
  • NO CLASS: 6/13 & 7/4
  • Cost: $150
• Session 2 (4 weeks): July 18 – August 8
• Cost: $120

The Elite Mite Skills class meets two times per week for nine weeks. The classes are intended for players looking to play travel hockey at the mite level in the upcoming fall season. Each skills class will break into groups of similarly skilled players. Elite Mite Skills is a premium development program for younger players looking for an edge this upcoming fall season.

Training will include the following:

• 2 hours of ice time per week
• Power and Edge work
• Stickhandling
• Shooting
• Speed training
• Puck Protection

Elite Mite Skills (2x per week) - 9 weeks

Tuesday & Thursday nights @ RecPlex

• June 4 – August 8
  • No Class: 6/13 & 7/4
• Cost: $295

Tuesday: 6:40-7:40pm
Thursday: 5:10-6:10pm

Travel Goalie Clinic (with Roy Perfetti) will meet on Wednesdays for two - 5-week sessions throughout the summer. 

This class is for Travel level goalies only.

Each player will work on the following:

• Goalie Specific Skating
• Rebound Control
• Quickness and agility
• Angles
• Stand up and butterfly technique

Coaches: Roy Perfetti & PADS Staff

Travel Goalie Clinic - Two 5-week Sessions
Wednesday nights @ RecPlex

• Session 1: June 5 – July 10
  • NO CLASS: 6/12
• Session 2: July 17 – August 14
• Cost: $225

Mite/Squirt/Peewee: 6:20-7:20pm
Bantam/Midget: 7:20-8:20pm

Vipers House skills is for any player planning to play on a Vipers House team in the upcoming fall season. Classes will be broken up into similarly skilled groups to ensure proper training and skill development. 

Training will include the following:

• Stick-handling
• Shooting
• Edge work and all around skating
• Over-speed
• Passing

Vipers House Skills (All Ages)
Thursday nights @ RecPlex

• Thursday: 6:20-7:20pm
• June 6 – August 8
  • NO CLASS: 6/13 & 7/4
• Cost: $180

The Power Skating class is for hockey players looking to develop power, speed, endurance, edgework, and balance. Our instructors will instill the proper technique and fundamentals needed to advance players to the next level of skating. Each session has a maximum capacity of 20 players to ensure proper reps and instruction.

Each player will work on the following:

• Balance
• Stride
• Backwards skating
• Crossovers
• Edge work
• Power

Instructor: Jaymes Schneider (Vipers Skating Director)

Power Skating - Two 5-week Sessions

Monday nights @ RecPlex

• Session 1: June 10 – July 8
• Session 2: July 15 – August 12

Cost: $150

Mite: 4:50-5:40pm
Squirt: 5:50-6:40pm
Peewee/Bantam: 6:40-7:30pm

Shooting Clinic focuses on getting players a harder, more accurate shot. Our instructors will instill proper technique and reinforce good habits that will transfer directly into game play. 

Each player will work on the following:

• Weighted puck for strength and power
• 100 reps per class
• Age-appropriate progression
• Weight transfer
• Vision and accuracy
• Advanced scoring techniques

Shooting Clinic (Mite/Squirt)
Wednesday nights @ RecPlex

• 5:10-6:10pm
• Session 1: June 5 – July 10
  • NO CLASS: 6/12
• Session 2: July 17 – August 14
• Cost: $125

Shooting Clinic (Peewee/Bantam)
Monday nights @ RecPlex

• 7:40-8:40pm
• Session 1: June 10 – July 8
• Session 2: July 15 – August 12
• Cost: $125

The Stick Handling Clinic focuses specifically on hands, stick handling, and technique. This clinic is perfect for players looking to develop and advance their stick handling and add additional tools to their arsenal. Players will be divided into similarly skilled groups.

Training will include the following:

• Proper hand placement
• Proper use of the Top and Bottom Hand
• Creativity
• Each player will learn a wide variety of stick handling moves.
• Quick Hands
• Deception techniques

Stickhandling Clinic - Two 5-week Sessions
 

Mite/Squirt
Monday nights @ RecPlex

• Session 1: June 10 – July 8
• Session 2: July 15 – August 12

Cost: $140

Mite: 6:50-7:50pm
Squirt: 7:10-8:10pm

Peewee/Bantam/Midget
Tuesday nights @ RecPlex
7:20-8:20pm

• Session 1: June 4th – July 12th
• Session 2: July 9th – August 6th
• Cost: $140

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