SDP’S 2023 Bantam Elite summer training program is for athletes who will play at the Bantam level for the 2023-2024 season.  The Bantam Elite program will focus on the following principles:

• Power skating, under speed edgework, over speed, and agility training - One day per week with Professional Skating Coach Alex Volpicelli.
• Puck handling, puck protection, passing, and shooting skill development.
• Position specific training for Defensemen, Forwards, and Goaltenders.
• Teaching how these skills apply to the player's game.
• Using small area games to teach players game concepts
• Dryland training: Shooting, puck handling, passing
• Off-ice strength and conditioning program.

On-ice, dryland, and strength and conditioning training will be held at the Maple Grove Community Center.  Strength and Conditioning will be run by GameFace, a Premier Sports Performance Training Division of Life Time Fitness.  GameFace will utilize the Life Time Maple Grove facility for training.

Times:  SDP summer training will run from June 12, 2023 through August 10, 2023 (No training week of July 4th)

• On-Ice:
  • Monday (8:45a - 9:45a)
  • Wednesday (8:45a - 9:45a)
  • Thursday (8:45a - 9:45a)
• Dryland:
  • Monday (9:55a - 10:25a)
  • Wednesday (9:55a - 10:25a)
• GameFace Training:
  • Monday (10:30a - 11:30a)
  • Wednesday (10:30a - 11:30a)

*Times subject to change

Athletes will receive:

• SDP program jersey
• SDP baseball cap
• SDP performance T-Shirt

Bantam Elite program Cost: $1495

Group size is limited and fills fast!