Adult hockey camp for Intermediate skill level trying to advance

[Boostinmister2 16]

I currently play in a intermediate level league right now. I can skate fairly well and can dangle every so often. I started with roller when I was 13 years old but stopped once I hit high school and college then returned but didn't start playing ice until about 8 years ago. I play in a few different leagues at different rinks. Every so often I play pickup hockey and sometimes play against old college players. I saw one guy skate weaving through people making them look like cones the these "cones" are not bad players either, I couldn't believe the skill this guy had skating with the puck. I've never had any formal coaching or lessons for skating or hockey. So for someone like me, I'm looking to find a camp that can really help me get to the next level. Something that is geared towards intermediate level players trying to get to an advanced level.

I just want to really improve my skating with forward crossovers with full forward speed (weaving around players), hockey stops on my weak side and my snap shot. I live in Northern California, although there's tons of rinks here (Sharks ice, Oasis, Fremont Ice) all the camps and clinics are for kids :(

There's a Robby Glantz power skating 3-session camp at Oasis (Redwood city) in May, but reading reviews it's not that valuable. I've also looked in to Weekend Warriors in Tahoe, but that seems to be geared towards beginners. I've heard people talk about CanAM and HH. I'm willing to travel if I can't find one around California but I want to make sure it's worth it.

Can anyone recommend a camp/clinic for someone at my level? Can you tell me about your experience and how it helped?

Thanks

[Tailboard Jockey 25]

There's nothing here like that for adults, besides the Robby Glantz clinics and some Sharks Summer Hockey clinics at Sharks Ice. The Robby Glantz clinic might surprise you.

[SydNap 25]

Get ice time and work on your weaknesses...

[badger_14 601]

The Glantz clinic I went to outside of Boston was good, but it probably varies depending on where you are. Laura Stamm clinics (if there is one near you - (Oakland?) also take adults - same deal, powerskating, edgework, etc. Weekend Warriors kind of depends on how many players and what kind of experience - some of the camps split folks into a more novice and a more intermediate group. However, if it is a very small camp, you are likely to get a lot of individual attention either way.

[evor1 6]

private lessons are more useful

[Jstoddard 0]

There are weekly adult clinics/practice at Oakland Ice (may be similar at Sharks Ice or Fremont, did not check)

They have both beginning and intermediate/advanced - there's about 20 guys out there each week

http://www.oaklandice.com/hockey/AdultHockeyLessons.asp

[Boostinmister2 16]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I think I'll give Robby Glantz a shot and will post my feedback afterwards. Might try Laura Stamm's as well.

I agree with private lessons, any recommendations? Price?

[Boostinmister2 16]

Also anyone know the name of the drill/concept of skating with the puck, weaving left to right and right to left doing short crossovers? (Often 3 step crossovers to the right then 3 step crossover to the left)

Trying to find videos for this, but not sure what to search for. Is this considered Lateral Mobility?

Here's kind of an example of what I'm looking for:

[shooter27 116]

It's a very simple drill. Start at one goal line with a puck and do three crossovers in one direction followed by three in the other while handling the puck all the way down to the other goal line, stop, turn around, do it again.

[SirJW 207]

I've gone to both Robby Glantz and Laura Stamm, both have helped my game. A bit costly but IMO worth every penny.

[IPv6Freely 2092]

I'm signing up for Laura Stamm but not sure what group to go in. They say adults should go in group B but most little kids skate better than me...

[SirJW 207]

Don't worry what group they will put you the proper sub group when you skate drills.

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Don't worry what group they will put you the proper sub group when you skate drills.

Okay, so I guess I'll sign up for group B then since it says 11-Adult.

[chapel 20]

Get ice time and work on your weaknesses...

it's not always that easy if you don't know what your potential actually is

I would look into anything that sells for Power Skating or Dynamic Skating.

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Get ice time and work on your weaknesses...

it's not always that easy if you don't know what your potential actually is

I would look into anything that sells for Power Skating or Dynamic Skating.

Hell, the getting ice time can be the hardest part.

[chapel 20]

It's certainly difficult to do during a public skate... I do it sometimes. put on shinpads and my ref girdle... no stick... POSSIBLY my helmet... and then go skate HARD.

the biggest issue with a public skate is that it's normally all in the same direction.

you've got about ~570' of ice to skate if you stick to the boards. say 550' assuming you're 5' off the boards.

a mile is 5280'.

here's my circuit training regiment for stamina and power:

5 laps at 75% throttle

rest for 2 minutes

10 laps at 60% throttle

rest for 3 minutes

5 laps at near full throttle

rest for 5 minutes

When you're doing big laps and not stopping, focus on extending the stride, getting comfortable in your crouch, really focus on your technique and stride. Feel where you may NOT be exerting as much effort. Your whole leg, hip, knees, ankle and foot should be involved in your skating.

the first 5 laps should warm up the muscles you're using now

The 10 laps at 60% should help you identify the 'cold areas' and work them into your technique

the next 5 laps you should be using ALL your areas and be skating at full efficiency.

The questions you should be asking yourself are:

Am I low enough to power my stride?
Can I get lower to get MORE push?

Am I comfortable this low (if not, do squats off-ice... build those thighs)

Am I able to get my return stride into the push and be stable?

Is everything working to enhance my stride?

a good stride should result in fatigue across the leg when you're done.

Right now I'm burning up my hip a little too much as I relearn the correct power technique I had when I was younger.

Also, stretch A LOT

I do this before every game:

http://www.fitbodyhq.com/fitness/12-great-stretches-for-tight-hip-flexors/

I'll sit in pigeon pose for like 10 minutes on each side before a game and in butterfly for a half hour or more before a game.

The end result is less muscle pulls, more flexibility and MOAR POWAH!

:D

there's a lot of 'feel' for the right skating. your muscles and joints should all be 'warm' when skating. If you're finding that you're not fatiguing the leg throughout and you're burning out one spot, you're compensating for lack of good technique.

Your calfs and thighs should burn.

your knees, hips and ankles should tingle and grow weary at nearly the same rate.

Don't injure yourself though. Step up slowly into proper technique. Don't force it.

I hope that helps.

[LoneStar77 25]

I went to a Weekend Warriors Hockey Camp last year & we did everything from power skating, to shooting/passing/stickhandling drills, to video review, etc. There were all levels there from beginners to advanced adult players & there are enough coaches (who were all college hockey coaches & great to work with) for you to get a bit of private instruction on some things. I enjoyed it & will do it again some time. The only downside is, it isn't cheap & they only go to certain cities.

[eugene8080 0]

On 2/11/2014 at 9:11 AM, Boostinmister2 said:

Also anyone know the name of the drill/concept of skating with the puck, weaving left to right and right to left doing short crossovers? (Often 3 step crossovers to the right then 3 step crossover to the left)

Trying to find videos for this, but not sure what to search for. Is this considered Lateral Mobility?

Linear Crossovers. Any video of McDavid will do. Here are some videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7yM-GVjkzQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GF4V0ZsuGE
https://youtu.be/AFdbB6MjqFc?t=56