COVID-19 Strict Guidelines in place

Our staff is working diligently on cleaning and sanitizing all surfaces and doors hourly.

PLAYERS:

• Verbal HEALTH SCREEN will be done and must be passed before entering building. 
• arrive fully / mostly dressed or use the canopy we are providing outside to get equipment on (canopy does not have privacy screens)
• do not enter the building until your group is called in by a Burlington Pond Staff member.
• space players into/out of the building as well as on and off the ice
• no spitting
• no horseplay/battling on the ice, players must remain 6 feet apart
• please refrain from touching handles/doors unnecessarily
• do not lean on the boards when on the ice.
• if you feel sick at all stay home, that is a must!

PARENTS: at this time, we are not permitting parents in the building unless necessary.

Here at The Burlington Pond we do not hold our players back. If we deem midway through a session that your child should be in a higher level clinic, WE WILL MOVE them to the appropriate clinic (upon Pond Instructor approval). 

All of our 2020 Summer Programming is FULL – as government restrictions ease, we may be able to add additional programming or players to a session. 

Please email INFO@THEPOND.CA to inquire 

Rep Tune Up for Tryouts!

Let us get your player ready for rep tryouts!

Players participate in 6 high intensity training sessions over the course of 2 weeks. Our coaches focus on the skills needed to perform their best at rep tryouts. Not only will we help get your child ready, we give them pointers on HOW to tryout and get NOTICED for the right reasons!

These sessions focus on the following:

• Power Skating & Overspeed drills

• Acceleration, Quickness & Agility

• Puck control at top speed and in tight spaces

• Passing and shooting

• Overall performance

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

We will reschedule these Tune Up Sessions to coincide with what Hockey Canada decides for the 2020-21 season tryouts.

THESE WILL BE IN HIGH DEMAND! SAVE YOUR SPOT TO INSURE YOUR CHILD IS READY FOR TRYOUTS.  

AGES 5 – 14 HOUSELEAGUE PROGRAMS

Super 5’s & 6’s

Players ages 5 & 6 who are above the average skill level (or approved by Pond Instructor)

This program offers young players the fundamentals of playing hockey at the rep level. High tempo sessions revolving around power skating to advance stride, quickness, and agility coupled with overspeed drills and puck handling to develop puck control and shot.

This Program will focus on:

• Power Skating
• Explosive Quick Starts
• Acceleration
• Edge Control incl. Crossovers; forward and backwards
• Puck handling & Passing
• Shooting

Head Instructor: Greg Moore

Day & Time: Thursdays at 4:40pm
Dates: July 2nd – August 20th, 2020 (8 weeks)
Level: Advanced HL / Preparing for Rep Hockey
Ages: 5 & 6
Cost: $320 + HST

FULL 

AGES 8 – 14+ A/AA/AAA PROGRAMS

Coach Michele’s Explosive Stride & Edges

This program is designed for AA / AAA players who are looking to generate more power & become more efficient through their stride and edges.

This is NOT a beginner program. Players MUST have a good grasp on edges before starting this class.

This Program will focus on:

• Stride technique
• Stride power
• Advanced edges
• Generating power through edges
• Transitions
• Crossovers (forwards /backwards)

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

Greg’s Defence Clinic Wednesdays

C.A.T (Confined Area Training) GAMES

C.A.T (Confined Area Training) GAMES

**NEW PROGRAM** July & August

C.A.T. Games stands for Confined Area Training Games. 

PROGRAM DIRECTED BY: RYAN MOORE

25 Minutes of coached confined puck skills

25 minutes of coach controlled in zone 2 v 2 games & battles

This program is focused around playing with the puck in confined areas. This method of development is used from the beginner level all the way to N.H.L. practices. C.A.T. Games will include coach controlled in zone battles, corner battles, and keep away battles. Confining the space forces players to adapt to the added pressures all while having TONS OF FUN!

“They don’t even know they’re training and developing”
-Adam Oates on Confined Area Training

Some Benefits of C.A.T. Games are:

On Offence:
– Players have limited time and space with the puck
– Players learn to transition quickly
– Players are forced to lift their head to find more or better options
– Players are forced to make quick decisions
– Players are forced to handle and control the puck
– Players learn or improve net front presence
– Players learn how to create time and space
– Players learn how to get open or shake coverage

On Defense:
– Players learn how to position themselves defensively
– Players learn to take away time and space
– Players learn to read their opponents movements
– Players learn how to control their opponent (containment)
– Players train reaction time
– Players learn better and/or more efficient ways of taking the puck from opponents
– Players learn how to transition quickly