JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT 2012
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The Junior Development Program is an intense
spring and summer curriculum aimed at current MML and Junior level hockey
players. This highly selective program allows
players to compete with players at the elite level in order to keep
their development moving forward.
Sessions
are instructed by NHL skating coach
Derek Popke and former NHL player
and current WHL Vancouver Giants Skills Coach
Yogi Svejkovsky. This
program is unmatched in the lower mainland and is for serious players
only.
If you
register for the program and did not play Major Midget or higher in
2011/12, you will be removed from the program and charged a $25.00 admin
fee.
Spring Session |
Summer Session
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Camp Prep |
Player Eligibility |
FAQ
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SPRING SESSION
During the spring session, students
receive individual skating instruction from professional skating coach
Derek Popke
and puck skills from
Yogi Svejkovsky. Practice plans involve isolation skating, individual skill
development such as shooting and passing, and controlled scrimmages.
Although intense, practice sessions are designed with adequate recovery
time in order to allow participants to make sufficient gains off the
ice. Goalies are present at all sessions. |
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SPRING SCHEDULE - 2012 |
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For
any questions, concerns or comments regarding our programs, please
contact Vancouver Hockey School at 604-723-4625 or
email us. |
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SUMMER SESSION
The focus of summer session is to provide
players with an on-ice practice environment ramping up to regular season
camps. Sessions consist of flow drills, shooting, and passing, checking
and battle containment drills. Further, state of the art equipment such
as parachutes, over-speeds and resistance harnesses are used during
on-ice conditioning sessions. During this phase, player’s weekly ice
times increase as the regular hockey season approaches. |
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SUMMER SCHEDULE - 2011 |
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For any
questions, concerns or comments regarding our programs, please contact
Vancouver Hockey School at 604-723-4625 or
email us.
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ELITE PROSPECT CAMP
The Elite Prospect Camp is instructed by
both professional skating coach Derek Popke and Vancouver Giants Skills
Coach Yogi Svejkovsky. Players receive instruction on hockey skating,
stick handling, special fakes, escapes, and general hockey fundamentals.
The camp is divided into 2 groups.
Group # 1 - MML, Junior B, Junior Prospect
Group # 2 - BCHL, WHL, NCAA, Pro (one full
season of play required) |
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SUMMER SCHEDULE - 2011 |
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For any
questions, concerns or comments regarding our programs, please contact
Vancouver Hockey School at 604-723-4625 or
email us.
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PLAYER
ELIGIBILITY
Players must have played one full year of Major Midget, Pre Junior,
or Junior Hockey in order to qualify for the Junior Development Program. Program space is
limited with priority registration going to 2009 participants. Spring
participants have priority over participants looking to participate in
only the summer portion of the program.
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PROGRAM FAQ’s
I would like to register for the Junior Program
but I can only attend certain weeks. Can I select my weeks and get a
discount?
NO, we only allow a select number of students into the program and
achieve the highest results by having the same group progress through
the program on a weekly basis. However, if you cannot attend a certain
week(s) you may have a player who qualifies for the program replace you
but the cost of the program remains the same.
Does the Summer
Session include the Junior Main Camp Prep?
Yes, you will automatically be enrolled in the August Junior Main
Camp Prep.
My son is a 1st Rd. WHL draft pick, can he attend the program? I promise
you he will play major midget or junior hockey next year.
NO, all players must have played at the Major Midget or Junior level
to qualify for the program.
I would like to register for the Junior Main Camp Prep only. Is this
possible?
YES, players can register for this one week camp however; students
registered in the full summer program have priority registration for
this camp.
Where can I get a full schedule for the program?
The full schedule of ice times is posted under the schedules tab of
our website.
I was an
affiliate player for MML last year. Can I register?
Please contact our office to see if you qualify. You may be asked to
attend the MML Development Program for the spring session. |
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