2008 Elite Development Program
A 2-week Invitational Camp for top high school players
in the country seeking to be the best they can be.
August 3-15 , 2008
During this camp, NAHA will field two teams in the Magog Quebec 'Silver Seven' Tournament, always a great tournament. This tournament features top teams from across the Eastern US and Canada, and has become an annual stop on most DI College recruiting summer schedules.
What makes this NAHA program different?
No matter how good the instruction provided at a camp, it takes time and repetition to change a player—their skills as well as how they think and play the game. In this program, players are exposed to instruction over a longer period of time, in a more elite training environment allowing the committed athlete to make significant changes in how she plays, her skills and how she ‘thinks the game’. She’s also playing with top players who can play the game at her level. |
Who is this program for?
We are extending invitations only to the top high school players in the country, based on our knowledge, recommendations and observations of hundreds of games each season. We want the best players to be here to help each other become better!
We strongly believe that summers are for player development, and seek to maximize each player’s development and ice time. In addition we will provide competitive games that exceed any other summer hockey experience.
Players are challenged and taught using—
Overspeed Training: We stress Working out of your Comfort Zone, with and without the puck.
On-ice Skill Development: High speed and intensity, small area and short duration activities to increase each player’s individual skills.
Off-ice skills sessions: Increase stickhandling and puck possession skills in our unique skill development program.
Strength Program: Hockey specific program to increase speed, quickness, agility and power. Players leave with an individualized and comprehensive understanding of what they need to do, and when they need to do it.
On-ice ‘Thinking the Game’ Program: Use of small games and activities incorporating concepts of support, transition, puck possession, puck support and playing the Team Game to increase game sense, improve recognition and read the visual cues in the game to develop and increase game sense. We believe in a training philosophy that emphasizes training at high intensity in small areas for short duration to dramatically affect skill development.
INFORMATION
Room & Board
Lodging: At the NAHA campus, Stowe Vermont; 24 hr. supervision by NAHA staff and counselors; 3 meals and snacks provided daily.
Transportation: provided to/from rink, activities in NAHA busses.
Hockey & Off-ice program
Hockey: Minimum 4 hours of ice per day, including full ice 4v4 scrimmages and 2+ off ice hours of programs.
Ability Level: Limited enrollment to 36 skaters and 4 goalies; recommendation from current coach, college coach or national team coach required unless waived by NAHA staff.
Video: Using NAHA’s state-of-the-art digital video equipment, players will learn from our instructional presentations as well as view their on ice performance.
Strength & Conditioning: PhiT Sports Performance program.
Off-ice skills: daily use of NAHA’s off ice skill development system.
Competition: During the middle weekend of camp we will enter two teams in The Silver Seven Tournament in Magog Quebec, with Canadian provincial and elite AAA teams. Magog is a summer vacation area located on beautiful Lake Memphramagog, with resorts and activities for all members of a family.
Staff:
Director:
Bill Driscoll, NAHA Director & Head Coach
Coaches:
Mike Gilligan, US Olympic Team
Vincent Riendeau, NAHA goalie consultant, NHL and European League Goalie Coach, former NHL
Jesse Driscoll, NAHA, Program for Defense coordinator
Brady Leisenring, San Jose Sharks organization, Program for Offense coordinator
Jill Nugent, Mercyhurst College, NAHA
Jim Plumer, Head Coach, Amherst College
Erine Roick, PhiT Sports Training; providing NAHA, college and professional hockey players with hockey specific off ice training.
Brooke Beazer, Clarkson University
Katelyn Kurth, Boston College
Brittany Skudder, University of New Hampshire
Guest coaches to be announced.
Fees
Cost: 14 day fee- $1485; tournament registration fee assesed each player once the information on the Magog QC Silver Seven 2008 Tournament is received. Players will stay at the NAHA campus during the tournament and travel to the venue each day (about 1 hr. commute).
Schedule:
Check in 3-5PM on August 3; dinner and evening activities that day.
Check out and departure after skating on August 15; ice ends at 11AM, campers may leave from the rink, or return to NAHA and depart.
Logistics coordination for registered campers:
Priscilla: priscilla@winter-hawks.org; 802-253-7061
To register
If you received an invitation (invitations will be sent in ealry 2008):
Forward a deposit of $250, payable to NAHA, to secure your spot with the enclosed RSVP and pre-paid envelope. Upon receipt you’ll receive a full information package. A registration form will be posted soon.
If you didn't receive an invitation:
Please drop us an email with the following information: name, Team, level of play, hockey honors you've received; if we are not familiar with your level of play we will need a coach's recommendation - preferably this would be from a college or national camp coach with whom we have a relationship. if not, please forward from you team's coach, and also list previous camps you've attended or been invited to. Please do not send a deposit without going through these steps.
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