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.