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Clinics & Skills
Sunday's
Learn
to Skate Clinic
Starts:Sunday , November
30, 2008 - Hockeytown Rt.1 South.
15 Week Program
All 08-09 Sessions are complete
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Wakefield
Youth Skating Association
Sunday "Learn to Skate" Clinic
Starts:
Sunday, November
30
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
+ USA/MA registration fee
Absolute beginner slots are
limited
- First come, First Served
Waiting lists will be established
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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 groups during the
first 2 – 3 sessions using colored stickers on their helmets.
"Craters" - 1st
time skaters who need a crate
"Skaters" -
no crates – Yellow
stickers
"Beginners" -
those developing a skating stride
Advanced beginners – demonstrated basic
control
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
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Required
equipment:
Single blade
hockey or figure skates, HECC approved hockey with face mask or protective
bike helmet, warm, protective gloves / mittens.
08-09 Schedule:
Nov
30, Dec 7, 14 = 3 weeks
Dec 21
& Dec 28 No clinic
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 = 4 weeks
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 = 4 weeks
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 = 4 weeks
Tips / Rules / Comments
- Arrive at 11:30 to
allow time to get dressed and start on time
- 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
- Progress can come
slowly or rapidly – encourage progress and be patient
- Don’t over / under
dress your skater – use layers
- Bring extra mittens /
gloves
- Once a child is off the
crate we recommend a hockey helmet with full-face mask.
- Only authorized Tier
I / WYSA instructors are allowed on the ice.
- 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. |
To register
Part 1:
On-line registration for the Wakefield Youth Skating Association
Sunday Learn to Skate
(Watch for 09-10 Season info - Oct'09)
Part 2:
Each skater must be registered with USA / Mass hockey, this fee is $0
to $35 depending on child's age.
Direct link:
http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/
Click here for Instructions
FAQ's for USA Registration
There will be an informational and volunteer instructor meeting on Monday
November 18 between 6:30 - 7:30 PM at the Americal Civic Center, 467 Main
Street, Wakefield.
Refund Policy
Part 1 refunds are provided by WYSA, not the company that hosts the on-line
registration process. Refunds will not include any fees incurred during the
on-line process or subsequent bank fees.
If your child does not attend any of the sessions or wants to drop out
after 2-3 sessions WYSA will issue a full refund minus any fees.
After 4 sessions only partial refunds will be available and will be on a
case by case basis.
Missed sessions due to other commitments does not result in a reduced rate /
refund
Part 2: USA/MA hockey fee is non-refundable.
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| Information
on the Tier I Hockey
:For 14 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. The instructors have
been trained and educated to understand the philosophy
and methods of teaching that Jamie Boyle has developed
and are committed to offering the best program
possible, so each participant will be able to enhance their overall
skills. |
- 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
30
for more information
contact:
Brian Donahoe – 781-246-2855
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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 |
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| 5:20 PM at Hockeytown |
Age level Skills |
| 7:00 PM at Flynn |
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Team Skills |
| 8:00 PM at Flynn |
Team Skills |
| 7:00 AM at LoConte |
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X-Ice starts |
| 8:00 AM at LoConte |
X-Ice starts
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| 1:00 PM at Hockeytown |
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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 08-09 Sessions are complete
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:
- Playing on a smaller
rink results in increased puck possession time for each player.
- With a 3 on 3 format -
each player’s activity increases allowing individual technical skills develop
more quickly.
- More frequent line
changes in the game means more ice time for each player.
- Line changes are made
quickly since the players are directly beside the playing surface.
- Scoring skills are
enhanced since the players have more shooting opportunities and the child
sized goal nets force the players to shoot more accurate.
- More shooting = more
repetition for goalkeepers - reading and reacting to changing game situations
becomes more effective.
- The game is full of
continuously changing situations
- The speed in playing
situations increases, which will require and develop quicker mental and
physical reactions by players.
- At the increased tempo,
all the players take part in the game situations which leads to a greater
sharing of responsibilities
- Hockey sense, or
understanding the principles of the game, is being developed faster
- 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!
Goalie
Clinic Schedule
11 weeks
of training by Mike Geragosian
Sundays
1:00 PM
at the
PHD Training Facility
470 Wildwood Street Woburn, Ma.
All 08-09 Sessions are complete
Limited to 7 goaltenders per
session - must sign up in advance
Full time
WYSA goaltenders are top priority.
Players wanting to learn can attend if there are open slots.
Wakefield Hockey / Tier I Summer Skills Preseason Camp
2009 Sessions are being planned.
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