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WYSA / Tier I Hockey 
 Sunday's Learn to Skate Clinic

Began:  Sunday , November 25, 2007 - Hockeytown Rt.1 South.
15 Week Program

  • Cost :  $175

Wakefield Youth Skating Association
07 - 08 Sunday "Learn to Skate" Clinic presents:

Jamie Boyle's
"Tier I Hockey"

Starts: November 25 

Duration: 15 Weeks

Time: 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM
(60 Minutes of Instruction)

Location: Hockeytown Rt. 1S

Who: - 1st time Skaters / Beginners

Cost: $175 per skater

Registration Dates:
 Mon - Nov 12, & 19, 2007  from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at the Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield, Ma.
 Absolute beginner slots are limited
- First come, First Served
Waiting lists will be established

 Overall Clinic Focus:
  • Developing balance on skates
  • Developing confidence on skates
  • Developing Basic skills – stopping, forward and backward skating, introduction to edge control during turns
  • Creating the next group of young hockey players
  • Having fun

    How will we do it?
    The children will be divided into at least 4 groups during the first 2 – 3 sessions using colored stickers on their helmets. WYSA volunteers and the Tier I instructors will split the groups based on enrollment.
  • "Craters" - 1st time skaters who need a crate to help skate - Green stickers
  • "Skaters" - no crates – Yellow stickers
  • "Beginners" - those developing a skating stride – Blue stickers
  • Advanced beginners – demonstrated basic control – Orange stickers

Multiple learning stations within each group will be used as the overall format to the Clinic. Stations will be adapted for the particular group. Advanced skaters will be challenged while novice skaters will be encouraged to progress from the crate to advanced beginners during the 16 weeks of instruction
Required equipment:
Single blade hockey or figure skates, HECC approved hockey with face mask or protective bike helmet, warm, protective gloves / mittens.

Schedule:
Nov 25 to Dec 16 – 4 weeks
Dec 23 - Dec 30   No clinic
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 = 4 weeks
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 = 4 weeks
Mar 2, 9, and 16 = 3 weeks

Tips / Rules / Comments

  1. Arrive at 11:30 to allow time to get dressed and start on time
  2. 10– 20 minutes on the ice for the first 2 – 3 weeks is a great start for children under 5 years old – it’s the 1st "organized" sport some are involved with. We’ll work together to get up to skating the full 60 minute session
  3. Progress can come slowly or rapidly – encourage progress and be patient
  4. Don’t over / under dress your skater – use layers
  5. Bring extra mittens / gloves
  6. Once a child is off the crate we recommend a hockey helmet with full-face mask.
  7. Only authorized Tier I / WYSA instructors are allowed on the ice.
  8. Please stay in the stands or along the glass – we use the benches for our instructors & children who need a break

Our overall goal is to create an environment that both teaches and is fun – we want the children to come back every week and continue with our program.

 CHECK # (no cash) _ ____

Registration form
(turn in at sign-up)

(please Print)
Skaters Name:

__________________________________________

Birthday :

Mo.: __________ Day_________ Year: ___


Address:
__________________________________________

Town:
_________________________________________

State:                                         Zip:
________________               ____________


Phone: __________________________________


1st Parent / Guardian:
__________________________________________

2nd Parent / Guardian:
__________________________________________
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Potential On-Ice Volunteer
Name:
__________________________________________

On-ice helpers are limited and must commit to attend 11 out of the 15 weeks. You will be contacted, if selected. The number of on-ice helpers decreases week by week.
Information on the Tier I Hockey

For 13  years the Tier I Hockey School  has been offering training and guidance in all aspects of skating. Their programs are designed to work on the development of skating skills eventually leading to a basic foundation providing the necessary techniques to skate with a high degree of confidence and lead towards the development of hockey skills. The TI staff is comprised of male and female instructors, who are still involved in competitive levels of hockey. All the instructors have been specially trained and educated to understand the philosophy and methods of teaching that Jamie Boyle has developed. They are committed to offering the best program possible, so each participant will be able to enhance their overall skills.
Lead by Jamie Boyle, the Sunday staff will include Dan MacLaughlin, Tom Bille, Chris Diozzi, Rico Piatelli, Ryan Masse, and Dave Liberatore.
  • More Information:
    No pro-rated payments  - there will be 15 weeks of instruction, Attendance is the skaters responsibility. Missing due to other sports, vacations, parties, games, etc will not result in discounts.
  • There are no multi - skater discounts. A typical 8 week session by the Tier 1 Hockey  is $200.   Single session walk-on's are not allowed.
  • There will be no sign-ups at Hockeytown on November 26
  • Payment in full is required at registration. Checks only!!!!. Make out to "WYSA". NO CASH will be accepted.
    for more information contact:

    Brian Donahoe –  781-246-2855

Facilities:
The WYSA pays for the use of the facilities and is given use of the locker room on the south side of Hockeytown. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your skating time. Use the locker rooms to dress and put on skates. This will enable the children to use the maximum ice time allotted.

Skills Schedule

Over the balance of the season , some teams, especially Imites and Mites may be scheduled for more than 1 skill session per week. Squirts, Peewees, and Bantams may skip a week, but will be scheduled for more than 1 session, `if their schedules allow. 

Skills - Overall Schedule

Time Monday Thursday Saturday Sunday
5:20 PM at Hockeytown Age level Skills      
5:20 PM at Hockeytown Age level Skills
7:00 PM at Flynn   Team Skills
8:00 PM at Flynn Team Skills
7:00 AM at LoConte   X-Ice starts
8:00 AM at LoConte X-Ice starts
 
1:00 PM at Hockeytown   Team skills

Skills & X-Ice
Only players with the teams listed are allowed to attend!
Please - no siblings from teams not assigned to any particular session.
(Tier I staff has been instructed to address this situation)

All sessions complete for the 07-08 season!

What is Cross-Ice?
Cross-Ice Hockey is specifically designed to provide fast results in the most enjoyable environment available. Cross-Ice Hockey is a system whereby skaters play the game along the width of the rink rather than the full length. One game is played in each end (Blue line to end boards) The reduced playing area increases the players' need to move faster and gain better control of the puck, and the players will get more touches of the puck than in a full-ice game.

A few specific positive impacts:

  1. Playing on a smaller rink results in increased puck possession time for each player.
  2. With a 3 on 3 format  - each player’s activity increases allowing individual technical skills develop more quickly.
  3. More frequent line changes in the game means more ice time for each player.
  4. Line changes are made quickly since the players are directly beside the playing surface.
  5. Scoring skills are enhanced since the players have more shooting opportunities and the child sized goal nets force the players to shoot more accurate.
  6. More shooting = more repetition for goalkeepers - reading and reacting to changing game situations becomes more effective.
  7.  The game is full of continuously changing situations
  8. The speed in playing situations increases, which will require and develop quicker mental and physical reactions by players.
  9. At the increased tempo, all the players take part in the game situations which leads to a greater sharing of responsibilities
  10. Hockey sense, or understanding the principles of the game, is being developed faster
  11. There are no unnecessary breaks in the game.

About the Lead Instructor from Tier I Hockey - Jamie Boyle:
1996 graduate of Norwich University, The Military College of Vermont, with a B.S. in Accounting and is 
currently employed full time as a Financial Analyst at BAE Systems, Inc. in Lexington, MA.

Playing Experience:
Youth Hockey with MBHL South Shore Kings (8 years)
High School Hockey at Thayer Academy playing in the ISL Keller Division (Division I Prep level)
Junior Hockey with the Rhode Island Junior Reds
Played 4 years at Norwich University, NCAA Div II & III

Teaching / Coaching Experience:
On-Ice Director of The New England Edge Hockey Clinics, 1996-2002.
Head Coach of the 2000/2001 NE Edge Middle School North Select team.
Head coach of the Belmont, MA HS JV program.
Assistant Coach of the Belmont, MA HS Varsity team.

The Tier I Hockey School uses a specially designed "building block" Teaching method that creates an overlapping effect to the way the students learn. Our program starts with drills designed to enhance the basic skating skills and then progresses into inter-active drills where players can relate their newly developed skills with game situations.


Specifics for Wakefield Skills Sessions:
I-Mites and newer Mites- Stride development, basic edge work, stopping, backwards, basic stick handling & shooting
Experienced Mites and Squirts – save as above with more focus on balance and agility
Peewees and Bantams – strong focus on skills needed for game awareness, i.e. explosive acceleration, cycling
Midgets – Geared towards preparation for High school hockey conditioning

Mike Geragosian's All-American Goalie Clinic
About the owner / Lead instructor:

Mike Geragosian has directed the All American Goalie Camp for over 21 years. Our staff reflects our teaching philosophy and the international flavor that the All American Goalie Camp is recognized for.

Mike Geragosian, one of the most experienced and technical goaltender coaches, has developed several professional players and college All-Stars. Presently, Mike is the Goalie Coach at Hockey East's Boston University and is Director of Goaltending for USA Hockey - MA. He consults goaltenders and coaches at all levels throughout the nation. In addition to his present affiliation with Boston University, Mike has also coached at Merrimack College, UMass Lowell, and Princeton University. He is a national consultant for professional, college, and USA Hockey. Mike has his Masters degree and has been an educator for over 25 years.

An All-East goaltender himself, Mike continues to produce the finest collegiate goaltenders in the country. Several of his protégés have become All-American goaltenders and have played at the professional level for Calgary, Winnepeg, Pittsburg, and Buffalo.

Mike's hard work philosophy, along with his personal teaching methods, has developed several goaltenders playing at all levels. Mike instructs over 500 goaltenders annually. He has also been an asset to several college head coaches and professional scouts by recruiting goaltenders for their squads. Overall the U-Lowell "Hall of Famer" and ECAC record holder invites you to camp to learn all aspects of goaltending!

Sundays 2:00 PM 
at the PHD Training Facility
470 Wildwood Street Woburn, Ma.
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Each week is limited to 8 goaltenders
must sign up in advance
Schedule complete for 07-08 season

Limited to 8 goaltenders per session - must sign up in advance
 Contact Brian Donahoe to get on the schedule
Full time WYSA goaltenders are top priority.
Players wanting to learn can attend if there are open slots.

All Girls’ Clinic

All Girl's Clinic Info:
 General Information: 
Schedule complete for 07-08 season

Minimum Equipment: HECC Hockey helmet w/face shield, shin pads, elbow pads, hockey gloves, hockey skates, and properly sized stick.

Cost:  $10 per session   Make checks payable to “WYSA”

General Information:
Lead Instructor for Tier 1: Jamie Boyle

Other requirements: Fill out Waiver / Medical Form, unless your player is currently registered with another Youth Hockey organization. Turn in waiver prior to getting on the ice.

Questions / Concerns / Comments: Contact Brian Donahoe 781-246-2855 or bjdon@rcn.com

Background:
 Wakefield Youth Hockey has committed to this program for the 06-07 season.
WYSA / Tier 1 will make adjustments to the program as the interest & ability levels directs us.
The expectation is to develop a girl’s clinic for a variety of players that have skating ability.  If necessary, WYSA / Tier 1 will recommend some girls attend at our Sunday Learn to Skate clinic.

Below is an excerpt what was presented to the WYSA Board of Director’s in June 2006,
by Jack Foley (WHS Girl’s Head Coach):
 SATURDAY MORNING ALL GIRLS HOCKEY CLINIC

Mission Statement:  It would be advantageous and beneficial to the WYSA to establish an all girls hockey clinic within the organization that would be available to girls of all ages and all ability levels.

Purpose:  The purposes for such a program would be to provide an opportunity for young female hockey players learn the game and improve their skills in a girls only program, to provide current and future female hockey players the option to play on single gender teams, and to create a girls hockey program that will develop skilled players by the time they reach the high school level.

Goals: Short term – Establish & operate an all girls hockey clinic that will create a group of interested young female hockey players, who will become active members of Wakefield Youth Hockey.

Long term - Make a commitment to the all girls hockey clinic for a minimum of three (3) years, increase enrollment of female hockey players within Wakefield Youth Hockey through the successful skills clinic, & establish all girls teams at different age levels (including U14, U12 and U10).

Wakefield Hockey / Tier I Summer Skills  Preseason Camp

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·        3 – 4 Instructors from Tier 1 – Iead by Jamie Boyle

·        6 Tuesdays of summer skill sessions / 4 day Preseason camp

·        Location: Holden Street, Malden, Ma – Valley Forum II

·        Summer skills: Jul 8th, 15th, 22nd 29th, Aug 5th & 12th

·        Preseason Camp: August 18th , 19th , 20th, and 21st

·         Instructional Mites, Mites, and Squirts: 6:30  - 7:30 PM

·          Peewees and older: 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Sessions will start at 6:30 PM! The younger group will have the full sheet for 30 minutes, then share for 30 minutes with the older group, then the older group will have the full sheet for 30 minutes.

Option

Dates

WYSA Cost

Non-WYSA Cost

All 10 sessions

Tues: Jul 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, Aug 5th,  & 12th
Camp:  Aug 18th – 21st

$135

$150

 

 

 

 

6 Tuesdays only

Jul 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th,
Aug 5th,  & 12th

$90

$100

 

 

 

 

Any 3 Tuesdays

Circle 3: Jul 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th,
Aug 5th,  & 12th

$50

$60

 

 

 

 

Any 2 Tuesdays

Circle 2: Jul 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th,
Aug 5th,  & 12th

$33

$38

 

 

 

 

Any 1 Session (Walk-on)

Must pay PRIOR to getting on the ice

$17

$20

 

 

 

 

4 Day Camp

Aug 18th – 21st

$56

$72

 

 

 

 

Any 2 days of Camp

Circle 2:
Aug 18th,  19th,  20th, 21st

$33

$38