Specialized Power Skating and Checking Day Program Aug. 11 - Aug. 15, 2008 Beginners, Average, Advanced Players, players born 96, 97, 98, 99 2 Groups Program Features: 15 hours on-ice Monday to Friday 3 hours on-ice daily: 1-1/2 hours in morning power skating, 1-1/2 hours in afternoon checking program runs 8 am to 5 pm daily 1-1/2 hours daily specialized power skating: agility and balance ­ forward and backward crossovers on CHE Carousel machine using both edges and learn how to attack the net Sergei Fedorov style developing stride speed utilizing upper body for better balance, and all aspects of skating building speed muscles in legs parachute resistance training 1-1/2 hours daily specialized checking: learning to give and receive a body check developing a sense of body awareness developing respect for your body position and opponent’s body position while body checking learning the purpose of hitting learning how to break the confidence wall learning the value of peripheral vision so you can anticipate being hit learning how to defend yourself while being hit forwards will learn the power of forechecking and anticipation; defencemen will learn how to read plays, 1 on 1s, 2 on 1s, 3 on 2s, etc. learn how to block shots properly defencemen and forwards will learn how to handle front-of-net physical play receive hockey school handout free daily lunch free Specialized Power Skating and Checking hockey sweater video analysis on skating stride and checking groups will be limited to 34 skaters and 4 goalies 6 instructors on-ice