junior tryouts/camps

[Bruin88 0]

what do junior coachs and scouts and stuff look for in games during tryouts? i have a few junior camps this summer and i wanna make the all star game or main camp in atleast one of them to get a confidence boost.

[Cavs019 708]

Good hockey players? Seriously, kids that do the little things and appear to have the intangibles, ie) heart, hustle, backchecking ability, and obviously raw skill in the offensive end. The most important thing however in my experience is skating ability.

[Eazy_b97 1]

Play your game, do what you do best, be physical, and don't back down. If its late in a try-out, you know your close, and can hold your own, a well timed fight isn't a bad idea, but it isn't a must.

[lee92 2]

play to your strength, whether it be your shot, hitting, playmaking, and don't stop working out there. try and not play like someone you're not, example being a finesse player when really you're a grinder

[hockechamp14 0]

Play your game, do what you do best, be physical, and don't back down. If its late in a try-out, you know your close, and can hold your own, a well timed fight isn't a bad idea, but it isn't a must.

I would never fight during a tryout for anything. It gives the coach the opinion that you're a goon. So if you are a goon, and that's what you do, then be a goon :lol: but otherwise, keep the mittens on, especially if you're no good at fighting, or trying out for a junior team that gives big suspensions on fights.

[Eazy_b97 1]

Like I said, you don't want to get your ass handed to you. However, if some cheapshots your D partner or star, and your closest guy and you can handle it, step in. If someone comes after you and you walk away, it looks bad. You don't want to embarassed in a fight, I've seen people cut for loosing fights and people cut for not fighting. Basically, for a junior team worth anything, you'll play close to 20 Exhibition games, if you drop your gloves once in that span, they will know your not a fighter, but will stand up. If your a fighter, and trying out for a junior team, they'll know you or you'll fight EVERY game. It's how it goes. At least around here.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

Where are the tryouts for juniors?

[EBondo 233]

Dude...you're 13...you shouldn't be worried about trying out for Juniors now

[Gongshow11 1]

if you have to fight in a tryout, u have to drop them. the coach doesnt care if you get dummied, he wants to see that you're tough and can drop them. turtle after a coupel shots if you have to, or seatbelt the guy, but you're most probably going to fight if your a rook and the team meathead wants to show u up.

but most important is skating ability and awareness. plus positionign is good too

[biff44 0]

You know, a lot of coaches say they do not like fighting, but it seems like the ones that do fight get the call-back. But I do not think you have to go out there swinging, just show that you can use your body. Go into that corner AND come out with the puck. Do that a few times and that is as good as making some pink ice.

There is a long list, but I hesitate to post it here for fear you will worry too much about everything on it. It is more important to just simplify things a little and do them fundamentally right. Show some courage to hold onto the puck and not panic, or take on tougher guys. If things are going well, great. If things are going poorly, take a minute on the bench, take a few deep breaths and visualize yourself going out there and doing better, and then get on the ice, stop thinking about it, and just do it.

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/ScoutsEyes/

[seanmccann 3]

if you have to fight in a tryout, u have to drop them. the coach doesnt care if you get dummied, he wants to see that you're tough and can drop them. turtle after a coupel shots if you have to, or seatbelt the guy, but you're most probably going to fight if your a rook and the team meathead wants to show u up.

but most important is skating ability and awareness. plus positionign is good too

Fights get you attention. If you are on the bubble a nice well timed fight, like Eazy_b97 said, could be the difference of you being considered for the team and not.

[M-Cohen 0]

Dude...you're 13...you shouldn't be worried about trying out for Juniors now

FYI, hese almost 15.

[hocckey77 0]

Dude...you're 13...you shouldn't be worried about trying out for Juniors now

FYI, hese almost 15.

That's still young unless he's amazing.

[AtlantaThrashers01 0]

Dude...you're 13...you shouldn't be worried about trying out for Juniors now

FYI, hese almost 15.

That's still young unless he's amazing.

he didnt say he wanted to tryout he just wants to kno where

[hocckey77 0]

what do junior coachs and scouts and stuff look for in games during tryouts? i have a few junior camps this summer and i wanna make the all star game or main camp in atleast one of them to get a confidence boost.

What level camps are you doing? Jr. A?

[Bruin88 0]

well im 15 in about a month. im in a junior B camp the end of this month which im just trying to make main camp or the all star game just for a boost of confidence after having such a bad year. and ones a whl camp at the end of august. ive never done a junior camp or anything and i just wanted to see what sticks out to them. i know im a good hitter and i have great speed so im thinking thats gonna help. i just have bad crossovers on the one side which i make up for with some push thing with my back leg ,apparently noone notices it ,im not sure how much of a deal it is because i saw a junior A playoff game and a bunch of people couldnt even do crossovers that great at all on the one side.

[Eazy_b97 1]

Is it a rookie camp, rookie tourney, or Summer league? Good luck regardless (I made my suggestions earlier :))

[biff44 0]

If your skating is shaky, forget about going far in Juniors. Go RUN to your nearest ice rink, find a figure skating instructor, and have her/him show you how to use all of your edges forward and backward, how to stand/balance, and how to crossover and pivot. It might take two summers , once or twice a week, but eventually you will have the skating part down cold.

You might have to work on leg strength a little for the skating instruction to take hold. Things like single legged squats, Hockey lunges, etc.

The FIRST thing a coach looks at is if you can skate!

[Bruin88 0]

If your skating is shaky, forget about going far in Juniors. Go RUN to your nearest ice rink, find a figure skating instructor, and have her/him show you how to use all of your edges forward and backward, how to stand/balance, and how to crossover and pivot. It might take two summers , once or twice a week, but eventually you will have the skating part down cold.

You might have to work on leg strength a little for the skating instruction to take hold. Things like single legged squats, Hockey lunges, etc.

The FIRST thing a coach looks at is if you can skate!

nono ,im a great skater except the crossovers on the one side ,the other sides fine ,i am very fast forwards and backwards ,great turns ,great at quick time delays and i have great leg strength. Im not worried about making the team because its pretty much impossible for 15 year olds to make junior. im just curious to see what coachs and scouts look for and what sticks out.

[echi24 1]

as a 15 year old you basically have nothing to lose. your main goal is get get noticed and raise some eyebrows that will help grab attention from scouts during you upcoming season. make a name for yourself in the summer and continue to prove yourself throughout the season. as far as coaches and scouts, im sure your a strong skater if your going to attend these camps, but make sure you use your assets to your advantage and you really have to never give up. chances like this are hard to come upon so make the best of it and dont look back. as far as fighting, its not neccessarily bad, coaches look for players that play with intensity and as mentioned before if you've been getting some attention already if you fight at the right time against a player your capable of beating, it will help, coaches definitly look for that. but mainly play without fear, coaches love the players willing to take hits and move the puck, just get up and keep coming. best of luck to you

[kosydar 0]

I think a good thing to remember is that a lot of junior camps, especially rookie camps are nothing more than fund raisers for the team. Not saying that you don't have a chance at making it or anything, but it always helps to be realistic. How many returning players do they have? How many from each position? Are they a young team or an old team? Were they good last year, and if so, are the good players returning? Be optimistic, but at the same time realistic. I know a couple kids who have never had any interest in playing juniors and would still go to 2-3 tryouts each summer for the hell of it.

[echi24 1]

alot of kids use these camps as a learning experience. it can be a very grounding experience, and its motivation to improve their weaknesses, which are often exploited in these camps. as long as you can deal with the stab in the ego and take it as motivation, its a win-win situation, teams make money, you potentially bring your game to the next level

[Bruin88 0]

I think a good thing to remember is that a lot of junior camps, especially rookie camps are nothing more than fund raisers for the team. Not saying that you don't have a chance at making it or anything, but it always helps to be realistic. How many returning players do they have? How many from each position? Are they a young team or an old team? Were they good last year, and if so, are the good players returning? Be optimistic, but at the same time realistic. I know a couple kids who have never had any interest in playing juniors and would still go to 2-3 tryouts each summer for the hell of it.

the dub camps free

[kosydar 0]

Of course camps like that, ones you are invited to for free are different than the average Jr. B camp.

[biff44 0]

If you can not make crossovers both ways, by definition you need skating instruction. You might also have a weekness in that one foot that does not allow you to balance long enough to do the crossover to that one side properly. Hey, you can fake it if you want, but it is going to be hard to hide this a year or two from now when you are trying out for real. Why put it off?