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2026 DIAMOND HOCKEY SUMMER SKILLS PROGRAM

WHO

*This Program is intended for players who have a strong DESIRE, DEDICATION, DETERMINATION and DISCIPLINE in continuing to Build, Develop & Refine their Foundational and Advanced HOCKEY SKILLS, SMARTS, STRENGTH & SPEED!

1st Group (Build Group) targeting ages 6-7-8-9 years old. Mites / Squirts

2nd Group (Develop Group) targeting ages 9-10-11-12 years old Squirts / Pee Wees

3rd Group (Refine Group) targeting 13 years of age & older Bantam, Midgets, High School

Limited to a Maximum 24 Skaters / Session

WHERE

All Weekly Summer 3 Day Skills Clinics will be held at the Nicholas Sports Complex - Mount Prospect Ice Arena Center Rink and the (IBJI-HPI) IL Bone & Joint Institute - Health & Performance Institute Mount Prospect ( located directly across from the rink).

WHEN

See Division Information for more Details on Specific Dates and Times.

WHY - ON ICE

This is a Progressive Summer Curriculum. The focus of all these Summer Skills sessions will be on a Weekly Progression of Technical Skating Development Themes.

Week 1 - Balance, Agility, Coordination and Edge Work. (Jun 9-10-11th) T-W-Th

Week 2 - Edge Work and Forward Strides. (Jun 16-17-18 th) T-W-Th

Week 3 - Backwards Skating & Edge Work. (Jun 23-24-25th) T-W-Th

Week 4 - Turns and X Overs. (Jul 14-15-16th) T-W-Th

Week 5 - Transition Skating / Pivots, Open Hips and Closed Hips. (Jul 21-22-23) T-W-Th

Weeks 6 - Acceleration-Over Speed and Conditioning - Try Out Prep (Aug 3-4-5) M-T-W

Within the framework of the Weekly Skating Themes we will incorporate the following as determined by the strength of the groups.

1 Power Skating / Balance Edge Work / Dynamic Agility & Over Speed Skating.

2 Puck Control / Vision / Deceptive Stick Handling / Wall Play / Puck Protection & Reactive Training.

3 Focused Passing & Receiving / Passing and Movement.

4 Shooting / Dekes / Tips, Deflections & Scoring.

5 Checking / Stick Positioning / Angling / Body Contact Confidence.

6 Small Area Games & Hockey IQ.

Using methods of development from resources such as Hockey Canada, USA Hockey, Ice Hockey Systems, Coaches Site and our Own Training Methods and Philosophy, in addition to using top of the line training aids, our goal is to TEACH, TRAIN and TRANSFORM any player to improve their Hockey Skills, Smarts, Strength and Speed and Challenge them to be the best possible hockey player they aspire to be.

WHY - OFF ICE

We have partnered again with IBJI - HPI and their hockey coaching staff at the IBJI-HPI - Mount Prospect Health and Performance Institute, collaborating on a weekly program to target these specific areas of hockey athletic development.

Off Ice will be incorporated Daily after On Ice Sessions for all our 2nd and 3rd Groups (Develop & Refine Groups).

1 Balance, Power & Strength

2 Agility, Coordination & Speed

3 Flexibility, Mobility & Recovery

Important Information:

Completed Registration and Payment will reserve a player/s spot in these Clinics.

All Discounts and Deposits if available are calculated at the time of checkout.

Any questions or concerns about this or any other DIAMOND HOCKEY programs, please contact:

Wayne Brown.

Email: [email protected]

Website Info: DIAMOND HOCKEY

Thank You For Your Business & Support!

Coach Wayne Brown

Cell Number: 773-358-0260

Coach Peppi Laboy

Cell number : 630-390-8265

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Build Group June 9-10-11th T-W-Th 9:00 - 10:00 am

Develop Group June 9-10-11th T-W-Th 10:10 am - 12:30 pm

Refine Group June 9-10-11th T-W-Th 11:20 am - 1:40 pm

Build Group June 16-17-18th T-W-Th 9:00-10:00 am

Develop Group June 16-17-18 T-W-Th 10:10 am - 12:30 pm

Refine Group June 16-17-18th T-W-Th 11:20 am - 1:40 pm

Build Group Jun 23-24-25 T-W-Th 9:00-10:00 am

Develop Group Jun 23-24-25 T-W-Th 10:10am-12:30pm

Refine Group Jun 23-24-25 T,W,Th 11:20 am - 1:40 pm

Build Group July 14-15-16 T-W-Th 9:00 - 10:00 am

Develop Group July 14-15-16 T-W-Th 10:10 am - 12:30 pm

Refine Group July 14-15-16 T-W-Th 11:20 am - 1:40 pm

Build Group July 21-22-23 T-W-Th 9:00am-10:00am

Develop Group July 21-22-23 T-W-Th 10:10 am - 12:30 pm

Refine Group July 21-22-23 T-W-Th 11:20 am - 1:40 pm

Build Group Aug 3-4-5 M-T-W 9:00am-10:00am

Develop Group Aug 3-4-5 M-T-W 10:10 am - 12:30 pm

Refine Group Aug 3-4-5 M-T-W 11:20 am - 1:40 pm

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