Ages 7 to 13 House League Pathway Levels 1 to 4

Our House League Player Pathway ages 7 to 13 provides the skating and hockey skills needed to build a solid hockey foundation. Full Hockey Equipment is required. We highly recommend skaters aged 7 to 13 complete levels 1 to 4 of the House League Player Pathway for optimal development.

List of Full Hockey Equipment Required: Hockey Skates, Hockey Helmet, Hockey Stick, Shoulder Pads, Shin Pads, Elbow Pads, Hockey Pants, Hockey Socks & Water Bottle

LEVEL 1

POWER SKATING: Beginner Players

This program is for players who have completed a Learn to Skate program or have basic fundamental skating skills. THIS IS NOT A LEARN-TO-SKATE PROGRAM. This program focuses on: Forwards skating development, Backwards skating development, Introduction to edges, and Basic stopping.

LEVEL 2

POWER SKATING & PUCK SKILLS: Intermediate Players

This program is for graduates of Power Skating Level 1 – Beginners Players. This program focuses on: Accelerating forwards skating, Backwards skating development, Introduction to edges. Stopping and Introduction to puck drills.

LEVEL 3

EVERYTHING HOCKEY: Advanced Players

This program is for graduates of Power Skating & Puck Skills Level 2 – Intermediate Players. This program focuses on: Power Skating, Puck Control, Edge Work, Over Speed, Quickness, Shooting, and EVERYTHING you need to play hockey!

LEVEL 4

GIRLS ONLY Power Skating & Puck Control: Advanced Players

FOR REP A, B, BB PLAYERS OR PLAYERS LOOKING TO MAKE A JUMP UP INTO REP HOCKEY. This program is for graduates of Everything Hockey Level 3 – Advanced Players OR above average skill level approved by Pond Instructor. This Program focuses on: Edges, Stride work, Forwards/backwards acceleration, Transitions balance & stability, Speed, Quickness & Puck Control. Ringette Players welcomed (Please bring your stick and ring to this class)

LEVEL 4

POWER & PUCK: Advanced HL / MD / SINGLE A Players

FOR MD / SINGLE A / PLAYERS LOOKING TO MAKE A JUMP UP INTO REP HOCKEY. This program is for graduates of Everything Hockey Level 3 – Advanced HL Players OR above average skill level approved by Pond Instructor.  This Program Focuses on: Overall Posture & Technique, Stride, Transitions (Turns, pivots, mohawks, etc.) Balance, Power, Speed & Agility,  Puck handling to develop puck control and shot.

Ages 8 to 15+ Rep & Elite Pathway A, AA, AAA

The Pillars to Elite Hockey Programs were designed and created by The Moore Family and our team of Pond Coaches. It is designed to establish a solid foundation for skating and hockey development. Our dedicated owners; Coaches Greg, Ryan, and Michele along with Pond Certified coaches Graham, James, and Josh, and Emma will monitor player’s development weekly. Our coaches will not hold players back or expose players to levels they are not yet ready for. Should your player require a different level clinic, WE WILL MOVE THEM to the appropriate clinic (upon Pond Instructor approval). Your child is required to earn their position by working hard! Below are descriptions of the programs we offer to our Rep and Elite Players. We highly recommend players complete the following Rep & Elite Pathway Clinics. We also strongly encourage parents to rotate your player through our spectrum of programs for optimal development in every area of the game.

• Level A, AA: Ages 8 & 9 Intro to Rep Acceleration, Stride & Edge
• Level A, AA: Ages 8 to 10 Rep Power Skating & Puck Skills 
• Level AA, AAA: Ages 10 to 13 Rep Defence Clinic
• Level A, AA & AA, AAA: Ages 10 to 12 & 13 – 15 C.A.T Training
• Level AA, AAA: Ages 9 to 11 & 12 to 14 Rep Explosive Stride & Edges
• Level AA, AAA: Ages 9 to 11 & 12 to 14 Rep Acceleration & Speed Training
• Level Elite/Pros: Ages 15+ High Performance, Small Group

LEVEL A, AA:

INTRO TO REP ACCELERATION, STRIDE & EDGES

• Ages 8 & 9: This clinic is for graduates of Super 7 & 8 or Approved A, AA Rep Player.

MICHELE & RYAN INTRO TO REP ACCELERATION, STRIDE & EDGES: This program is the prerequisite for all ‘Pathway Players Ages 8 & 9. This rep introductory clinic prepares players for the road to Elite Hockey. Coaches Michele & Ryan rotate weekly to build a strong foundation of edges and acceleration. This program will focus on: Stride Technique, Stride Power, Weight Transfer, Generating Power Through Edges, Transitions & Crossovers (forwards /backwards), small & large area acceleration, lateral acceleration, straight acceleration, all with and without a puck.

LEVEL A, AA:

REP POWER SKATING & PUCK SKILLS

• Ages 8 to 10: This clinic is for graduates of Girls Only, Power & Puck (must be recommended by coach Josh) Super 7 & 8 or approved A, AA Players.
• Ages 11 to 13: This clinic is recommended to balance skill development between Coach Michele’s & Ryan’s clinics. (Approved A Players), AA, AA

JAMES REP POWER SKATING & PUCK SKILLS: This clinic compliments your Rep Schedule with training intended to keep players sharp and progressing through the season. This program focuses on: Power Skating, Edges and Overspeed, Stickhandling, Small Area Puck Control, Speed with Puck, Passing, and Shooting.

LEVEL AA, AAA: 

REP DEFENCE CLINIC

• Ages 10 to 13: (Approved A Players,) AA, AAA Players

RYAN’S REP DEFENCE CLINIC: We produce top results. Our defensemen get to the top of their game! We will build the assets needed to be the next great defensemen. This clinic is designed to develop the essential skills to become a great defenseman. This is not a positional program it is a skill development program. Your player will learn the most important skills to play defense including QUICK FEET, LATERAL MOVEMENT, PUCK MOVEMENT, EFFICIENCY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY…..THE ABILITY TO PLAY HEADS UP HOCKEY WITH CLEAR VISION OF THE ICE

Level A, AA & AA, AAA: 

C.A.T. (CONFINED AREA TRAINING)  

• Ages 10 to 12:  A, AA, Players
• Ages 13 to 15: (Approved A-Players,) AA, AAA Players

GRAHAMS C.A.T TRAINING (Confined Area Training): Change up your training and try something new & exciting! 

This program focuses on: 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. will include coach-controlled in zone battles, corner battles, and keep-away battles. Confining 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

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 the net-front presence
• Players learn how to create time and space
• Players learn how to get open or shake coverage

Benefits of C.A.T. Games are: 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

LEVEL AA, AAA: 

REP EXPLOSIVE STRIDE & EDGES

• Ages 9 to 11: Approved AA, AAA Rep Player. If your child is new to the Pond and has not completed any level 2 clinics your player is required to be approved by Pond Coaches.
• Ages 12 to 14: Approved AA, AAA Rep Player. If your child is new to the Pond and has not completed any level 2 clinics your player is required to be approved by Pond Coaches.

MICHELE’S REP EXPLOSIVE STRIDE & EDGES: POPULAR PROGRAM – Sells out fast

Players are required to progress through the appropriate levels due to Michele’s high standards. This clinic is designed for elite high-end rep players! Michele puts players to work with her vast skating knowledge. Her skill and technique are sought after and give players the edge over their opponents. This program will focus on: Stride Technique, Stride Power, Advanced Edge Manipulation, Weight Transfer, Generating Power Through Edges, Transitions & Crossovers (forwards/backwards).

LEVEL AA, AAA:

REP ACCELERATION & SPEED TRAINING

• Ages 9 to 11: Approved AA, AAA Rep Player. If your child is new to the Pond and has not completed any level 2 clinics your player is required to be approved by Pond Coaches.
• Ages 12 to 14: Approved AA, AAA Rep Player. If your child is new to the Pond and has not completed any level 2 clinics your player is required to be approved by Pond Coaches.

RYAN’S REP ACCELERATION & SPEED TRAINING: SPEED WINS! Translate edge and power skating work into acceleration, speed, and quickness with Ryan Moore! Learn how to maximize edge and stride efficiencies learned in other classes to explosively sprint, accelerate and improve overall speed in hockey situations. Players will learn how to use their speed to win battles and leave opponents behind. This program focuses on: SMALL & LARGE AREA ACCELERATION, LATERAL ACCELERATION, STRAIGHT ACCELERATION, ALL WITH AND WITHOUT A PUCK.

LEVEL Elite/Pro: 

HIGH-PERFORMANCE & SMALL GROUPS

• Ages 15+: This clinic is for draft year/drafted players OR Approved Player by Michele/Ryan /Greg/Agent referral.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRAINING FOR ELITE/PRO PLAYERS AGES 15+: This clinic is a professional style program focusing on the following skills at an ELITE level. Advanced edge work & edge & control body control, Power, acceleration, explosiveness, agility/lateral movement/first 3 steps. All with and without the puck.

SMALL GROUP TRAINING AGES 15+: This clinic will target specific needs of player development.