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New Game. New Training!

With the new rules emphasis entrenched in Hockey, Tec Tac Hockey has adjusted our programming to reflect the Technical and Tactical requirements of today’s hockey player. Over the past few summers we have adjusted our programming to grow with the way hockey is being played in today’s game. Our Technical Director, Chuck Wight has revised our programming to reflect what is needed in today’s game and has used his experience in Canadian and European hockey to develop this sport specific training.

There will be a continued emphasis on motor learning and muscle memory in order to establish the optimal execution of technical skills. What we have done is increased our on-ice and off-ice Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ) training to align it with the demands of today’s higher paced game. The SAQ training will also be incorporated into our puck control programming and we will deliver game concept drills that will also involve more emphasis on this part of the game. We will continue to offer our world-class power skating instruction while increasing the amount of SAQ training.

These adjustments in our programming have been done in all of our programs in order to better develop today’s hockey player. For more information, keep reading this page or feel free to contact us directly at chuck@tectachockey.com if you have any specific questions about our programs.

Super Skills

This unique full day program will provide on-ice instruction focusing on power skating, edge control, puck control and shooting skills. We will also incorporate Speed, Agility, Quickness (SAQ) training into our on-ice and off-ice programming. The program is designed to improve individual skill development through progressive teaching including game concepts and decision training. There will be a minimum of 2 hours focusing on individual skill development and 2 hours of tactical skill development depending on the week you register.

Scoring Skills

This unique full day program will provide on-ice instruction focusing on scoring skills more specifically puck control and shooting skills. Each day will begin with power skating and edge control specific to scoring positioning and evasive moves. We will also incorporate Speed, Agility, Quickness (SAQ) training into our on-ice and off-ice programming. The program is designed to improve individual skill development through progressive teaching including game concepts and decision training. There will be a minimum of 2 hours focusing on individual skill development and 1 and 2 hours of tactical skill development depending on the week you register.

Elite International Training (No Session Summer 2011)

This new half or full day program is designed with the Elite player in mind. Each day the athlete will receive 3 hours of on ice in the morning and/or afternoon training lead by our Techincal Director, Chuck Wight. The morning sessions will incorporate Speed Agility and Quickness training with a heavy emphasis on foot speed and quick hands. The afternoons will incorporate offensive and defensive game concepts along with decision training drills and scrimmages. This program is designed for AA and AAA players only.

Goaltending Programs

The Goaltenders will receive minimal Instruction during these sessions. We are offering an oppurtunity for Goalie’s to get some on-ice practice in conjunction with our afternoon Skills Sessions.

Tec Tac Off-Ice Training

We have designed a Speed, Agility, Quickness program that will incorporate age specific off-ice training that will allow the young athlete to improve hockey specific motions off-ice. This training will also include teaching an active warm-up that incorporates various dynamic stretches. This warm-up is designed to prepare the neuromuscular system to meet the specific physiological and biomechanical demands of hockey.

Techno-Ball Training

Our off-ice Techno-Ball (T-Kulan) training will improve hand eye co-ordination and peripheral vision while training core strength and speed, agility, quickness (SAQ). This unique training tool, made from Beech wood is designed to replicate the weight and feel of a puck on ice. Sweden’s Dag Wenstrom designed this training tool. He is a graduate of the Swedish Ice Hockey Coaching Academy and professional Skill Developer. Dag has been a guest instructor at Tec Tac Hockey on several occasions.