Summer Hockey Camps: Focused Development Training

Elite Powerskating & Hockey Skills Camp 8/18-8/22 @Maple Grove Ice Arena

Stickhandling, Dekes, & Scoring Hockey Camp 8/25-8/29 @Champlin Ice Forum

Prorate/Drop In Options, 20% off Camps, Veterans 10% off, 50% off Buddy Pass

Our summer camps are a perfect fit for hockey athletes who want to focus on specific techniques with high repetitions to accelerate their development training. We concentrate on teaching individual, age-appropriate skillset techniques, breaking them down into precise details. This approach ensures athletes gain a deeper understanding of the concepts being presented. It's all about how we communicate with each athlete, helping players reach their peak potential. These elite training methods and innovative hockey developments elevate the baseline skill level of the next generation of players.

Elite Powerskating & Hockey Skills Camp 8/18-8/22 @Maple Grove Ice Arena

• Levels: Mite/Squirt & Peewee/Bantam

• Dates: August 18th - August 22nd

• Days: Monday through Friday

• Times: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Full-day camp)

• Location: Maple Grove Ice Arena

• Prorate & Drop-in options listed below

Camp Overview:

This camp provides professional on-ice training specifically designed to elevate your player's skating performance. We offer detailed instruction, precise technique breakdown, clear demonstrations, effective habit correction, and identify specific areas for improvement for each participant.

During this intensive camp, our primary focus will be on mastering fundamental skating skills, both with and without a puck. We emphasize studying specific skating mechanics with high repetitions to build muscle memory and efficiency.

Key Skating Mechanics & Techniques:

• Forward and Backward Stride: Focusing on extension, recovery, weight transfer, and changes of speed.

• Edges: Mastering inside edge, outside edge, and flat edge control.

• Heel Stride: Wide stance pushing off your inside edges.

• Toe Starts: Both "walking" and "running" on your toes for explosive acceleration.

• Power-Turns

• Mohawks

• Crossovers

• Transitions and Pivots: Enhancing lateral movement, agility, reflexes, and speed.

• Jumps: Improving balance and control.

Pucks will be consistently incorporated into the skating drills, ensuring players can execute their refined skating techniques with a puck, directly translating skills to game situations.

We also believe in making training engaging and fun! Sessions will include activities focused on strength, power, and endurance, such as bungee cords, tug-of-war, dodgeball, football, and kickball. To cap off each session, we'll include 3 vs. 3 games to apply learned skills in a competitive environment.

Stickhandling, Dekes, & Scoring Hockey Camp 8/25-8/29 @Champlin Ice Forum

• Levels: Mite/Squirt & Peewee/Bantam

• Dates: August 25th - August 29th

• Days: Monday through Friday

• Times: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Full-day camp)

• Location: Champlin Ice Forum

• Prorate and drop-in options listed below

This camp provides professional on-ice training designed to elevate your player's offensive game. We offer detailed instruction, precise technique breakdown, clear demonstrations, effective habit correction, and identify specific areas for improvement for each participant.

During this intensive camp, our primary focus will be on mastering stickhandling set-up positions (forehand, backhand, quarter body, cross body, and full expansion of reach). To effectively execute dekes, players must first learn how to prepare and position the puck. Before every deke, you need to place the puck in one of the five essential setup positions to successfully complete and execute your move. We will combine these set-up positions with various dekes, leading directly into a shot, all within in-game drills that seamlessly transfer to real game scenarios.

Key Focus Areas:

SET-UP POSITIONS

All the necessary stickhandling positions listed below will be learned to effectively set up all dekes:

• Between the Feet: For quick changes of direction and tight control.

• Forehand: Standard strong-side control.

• Quarter: Intermediate position for quick moves.

• Cross-body: Essential for deceptive movements and opening lanes.

• Backhand: Crucial for protecting the puck and moving into scoring areas.

REACHES

Using your puck set-up positions, we will work on controlling the puck when extended away from the body, enhancing your ability to maintain possession and evade defenders:

• Lateral Reach Forehand

• Lateral Reach Backhand

• Full Lateral Reach

DEKES

We will work on dekes from all set-up positions and at different angles, preparing players to have a variety of options when looking to defeat a defender or goalie:

• Foot-to-foot: Quick, deceptive puck movement.

• Slips Throughs: Maneuvering the puck through tight spaces.

• Pull Back: Creating space from a defender.

• Toe Pull: Bringing the puck into a shooting or deking position.

• Pull In/Push Out: Controlling defender's stick and body.

• Side Deke: Changing angles to open up lanes.

Additional Info, Fees, Daily Schedule, & Reminders

Program Details:

• Days/Times: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Full-day camp).

• Levels: Mite/Squirt & PeeWee/Bantam.

• On-Ice Sessions: Two (2) 1.5-hour on-ice sessions per day.

• Groups: Athletes will be divided into age- and skill-appropriate groups.

• Staff: We provide comprehensive support to ensure players are properly equipped and comfortable throughout the camp.

• Camp Lunch: Not provided. Please bring a packed lunch (include protein bars/shakes). Snack money is recommended as vending machines are available at the rink.

• Dryland Training: Daily plyometrics, core training, conditioning, and agility

• Chalk Talk: Player development points of emphasis, stickhandling homework, nutrition, and gear specifications.

• Scrimmages: The last 15 minutes of each second on-ice session will be used for 3 vs. 3 or 5 vs. 5 games.

• Friday Game Day: During the second and last session, there will be a full scrimmage.

• Required: Full hockey gear, athletic wear for dryland, and a water bottle.

Camp Fees:

• Full Camp Fee: $495 (Lunches are not included).

• Prorate: $100 per athlete, per day (for 2 or more "pick & choose" dates).

• Drop-in: $110 per athlete, per day.

• Discount: 20% off 2 Summer Camps (must sign up for the full camp).

• Veterans Discounts: 10% off (must sign up for the full camp).

• Buddy Discount: 50% off (must sign up for the full camp).

Maple Grove Camp Schedule (Daily):

• 8:15 AM: Drop Off / Sign In

• 9:00 AM: On-Ice Session

• 10:30 AM: Dryland Training 

• 11:30 AM: Chalk Talk

• 12:00 PM: Lunch

• 1:15 PM: On-Ice Session

• 2:45 PM: Dryland Training 

• 3:45 PM: Snack / Chalk Talk

• 4:30 PM: Pick Up

Champlin Camp Schedule (Daily):

• 8:30 AM: Drop Off / Sign In

• 9:15 AM: On-Ice Session

• 10:30 AM: Dryland Training / Chalk Talk

• 12:00 PM: Lunch

• 12:30 PM: Dryland Games

• 1:45 PM: On-Ice Session

• 3:00 PM: Dryland Training 

• 3:45 PM: Snack / Chalk Talk

• 4:30 PM: Pick Up

Camp Reminders:

• Arrival/Drop Off: Player or parent must sign in at the lobby table when arriving.

• Assigned Lockers: Lockers 1-2: Mite/Squirt, Lockers 3-4: PeeWee/Bantam, Girls: Ref Room

• Late Check-In or Early Pick-Up: Please text 612.666.3930.

• Allergies/Medication/Waiver of Liability: A waiver form must be signed in person on Monday morning.

• Dryland Training Exercises: Be sure to bring athletic wear.

• Camp Lunch: Not provided. Bring a lunch, protein bars/shakes, and snack money.

• Jersey & T-shirt: Receive your jersey/T-shirt at check-in Monday morning. Note: If you register for multiple camps, you will receive only 1 jersey & 1 T-shirt.

• Required Items: Full Hockey Gear, Snacks, Athletic Wear, & Water Bottle.

• Scrimmage: Friday Game Day: During the last on-ice session, there will be a full-ice scrimmage.

Registration & Payment:

• Online Registration Form: https://www.kernhockey.com/camps

• Payment: All payments are made through Venmo: @JoshKern-MN.

• Roster Spot: To secure your spot, please ensure your payment is submitted promptly through Venmo. In the description, please include the following essential details: Player Name, Program Name, Dates (or) Number of Prorated sessions or Drop-in sessions (if applicable).

Policies:

• All payments are non-refundable. There are no cancellations, credits, or refunds for any reason (medical or otherwise).

REGISTRATION

Once this form is submitted, you can then make your payment through Venmo @JoshKern-MN. To secure your spot on the roster, please ensure your payment is submitted promptly through Venmo, please include the following essential details in the description: Player Name, Program Name, Dates (or) Number of Prorated sessions or Drop-in sessions (if applicable). Questions - 612.666.3930 / josh@kernhockey.com