SDP’S Squirt Elite summer training program is for athletes who will play at the Squirt level for the 2022-2023 season.  The Squirt 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 , 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 week of June 13, 2022 through week of August 21, 2022 (No training week of July 4)

• On-Ice:
  • Monday (Squirt1 7:30a - 8:30a / Squirt2 8:45a - 9:45a)
  • Wednesday (Squirt1 7:30a - 8:30a / Squirt2 8:45a - 9:45a)
  • Thursday (Squirt1 7:30a - 8:30a / Squirt2 8:45a - 9:45a)  
• Dryland:
  • Monday (Squirt1 8:45a - 9:20a / Squirt2 9:55a - 10:25a)
  • Wednesday (Squirt1 8:45a - 9:20a / Squirt2 9:55a - 10:25a) 
• GameFace Training:
  • Monday (Squirt1 9:30a - 10:30a / Squirt2 10:30a - 11:30a)
  • Wednesday (Squirt1 9:30a - 10:30a / Squirt2 10:30a - 11:30a)

Athletes will receive:

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

Squirt Elite Program Cost: $1395

Group size is limited and our spots are currently filled for Summer 2022.