Short Time Training Programs

Skating Dynamics offers Short Time Training Programs throughout the Fall, Winter and Spring.  These programs vary by location and are offered in 4, 6, and 8 hour increments.  Available programs include skating, stickhandling, passing, shooting, checking, scoring and hand skills as well as defensemen clinics.

"What Kinds Of Short Time Clinics Do You Offer?"

► Skating Clinics

Increase balance, power and speed!

Skating Dynamics Skating Clinics are designed to improve each attending player's body awareness, agility, balance, edge control, starts, stops, pivots, open ups, forward and backward stride and forward and backward crossovers.  Participants will notice a marked improvement in their speed, balance, and efficiency.

► Stickhandling Clinics

Develop great hands with better setups, fakes and escapes!

Skating Dynamics Stickhandling Clinics are designed to improve each attending player's body, hand, stick and puck positioning along with improved vision, awareness, puck control, dribbling skills, carrying skills, setups, fakes, and escapes.  Participants will notice a marked improvement in their puck control, confidence and ability to finish their moves.

► Passing Clinics

Develop game winning passing skills!

Skating Dynamics Passing Clinics are designed to improve each attending player's body, hand, stick and puck positioning regarding the skill of passing.  Forehand, backhand, touch, saucer and bump passes will be taught using both stationary and fast paced drills, forcing participants to develop proper presentation and adjust to angles and obstacles found in a game environment.  Participants will notice a marked improvement in their ability to give and receive a pass and will enhance their on-ice vision.

► Scoring Clinics

Develop a scoring mentality with improved shooting skills and offensive awareness!

Skating Dynamics Scoring Clinics are designed to improve each attending player's offensive skills including proper shooting techniques for wrist, snap, backhand and slap shot along with specialty skills like one timers and deflections.  Participants will notice a marked improvement in the quickness of their release, shot power, accuracy and their ability to generate and finish scoring opportunities.

► Defensemen Clinics

Develop into a complete "D" with an emphasis on defensive and offensive situations!

Skating Dynamics Defensemen Clinics are  designed to improve each attending defensemen's overall skill level including skating, footwork, gap control, defensive coverage through the neutral and defensive zones, breakouts, and offensive skills including stickhandling, passing and shooting specific to defensemen.  Participants will notice a marked improvement in their ability to play at both ends of the ice, becoming a more complete and effective defensemen.

► Checking Clinics

Increase your ability to safely give and receive checks!

Skating Dynamics Checking Clinics are designed to improve each attending player's checking skills including pinning, rub outs, containment, shoulder and hip checks along with a better understanding of the role of checking in hockey and the importance of skating, angling, body positioning, and safety when giving and receiving checks.  Participants will notice a marked improvement in their confidence and know "when, where and how" to perform a safe, well-timed and appropriate check.

► Team Skill Clinics

Develop your teams overall skill level with improved skating, stickhandling, passing and shooting skills!

Skating Dynamics Team Skill Clinics are designed to improve each attending players overall skill level related to skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting.  These clinics combine speed, puck handling, quick touch passing, and shooting using high tempo drills in a game atmosphere.  Participants will notice a marked improvement in their overall skill level, a jump in their game speed and their ability to read and react positively to sudden changes within a game.

Please contact Skating Dynamics for more information about our Short Time Training Programs. Phone Ken Field at 810-449-4620 or email him kfield@skatingdynamics.com