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If the program you are registering for is FULL. Please continue with the online registration your child will be WAITLISTED. You will be in our system to be contacted if a spot opens up or if we expand.
Participants must meet the registration requirements noted on the program description. If your child does not meet the age or skill level requirement, without prior written approval from The Pond, your registration will transfer to the appropriate program.
AT THE BURLINGTON POND, we do not hold players back. If we deem midway through a session that your child should be a higher level clinic we will move them to the appropriate clinic! Upon Pond Instructor approval
Ages 10 to 15+ Rep & Elite AAA, AA, A REGISTRATION
REP COACHES:MICHELE MOORE DAVISON, RYAN MOORE, JAMES AUSTIN, UDO SPRINGMANN, TRISTYN SVETEK, GRAHAM AGNEW, TOM MACDONALD
SPECIAL GUEST COACH: GREG MOORE
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, Udo and Tristyn 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.
We strongly encourage parents to rotate your player through our spectrum of programs for optimal development in every area of the game.
HIGH TEMPO SKATING & SKILLS Ages 10, 11
Tom MacDonald mentored by Michele Moore Davison – NHL Skating Development Coach Tom’s sessions are high tempo designed for AAA/AA rep players. This program will focus on all aspects of skating within the game of hockey: stride technique & power, edges & transitions, change of direction & explosive starts and acceleration, crossovers (forwards, backwards). Tom will incorporate pucks while continuing an emphasis on skating techniques & speed.
AGES 10,11
HIGH TEMPO SKATING & SKILLS Ages 10, 11
2024 FALL SESSION
Day & Time: Tuesdays 6:30pm – 7:20pm Session Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12 (7 weeks) Birth year: 2014/2013 Cost: $350 + HST Instructor: Tom MacDonald Level: AAA/AA Registration Requirements: AAA/AA
In collaboration with Justin Cloutier’s hockey program, CGEA we are excited to introduce a new program. Improving on yourself while your opponent is still sleeping. This program will focus on power skating, stick handling, puck protection, shooting and passing.
Learn from NHL Skating Coach – Michele Moore Davison.
Michele works with many Elite AAA, JR, OHL, AHL & NHL players and is a skating coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs & the Toronto Marlies. Michele’s sessions are designed for elite high-end AAA rep players. Michele puts players to work with her vast technical skating knowledge. Michele challenges players to get out of their comfort zone to reach new levels of skating. She uses different exercises to teach players how to manipulate their body, feet and blades to become more efficient in their movements. Michele focuses on all aspects of skating: Overall body posture through all movements, stride technique & power, advanced edges & transitions, weight transfer, change of direction & explosive movements, accelerating starts & crossovers (forwards, backwards) and confined space movements & agility. Michele will incorporate pucks while continuing an emphasis on skating techniques.
AGES 12-14
TECHNICAL SKATING DEVELOPMENT Ages 12-14
2024 FALL SESSION
Day & Time: Tuesdays 7:30pm – 8:20pm Session Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12 (7 weeks) Birth year: 2012/2011/2010 Cost: $420 + HST Instructor: Michele Moore Davison – NHL Skating Development Coach Level: AAA Registration Requirements: AAA or approved by Michele
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.
AGES 10,11
ACCELERATION & SPEED – Ages 10,11
2024 FALL SESSION
Day & Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:20pm Session Dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 (7 weeks) Birth year: 2014/2013 Cost: $315 + HST Instructor: Ryan Moore Level: Rep Players AAA, AA Registration Requirements: Rep Players AAA, AA
A technical skating session focused on simplifying complex transitions by using proper body alignment and postures all with the defensive position in mind.
improve skating mobility
learn multiple ways to transition
how to gain speed though transitions
anticipate and react to change of direction
separation speed and much more!
DEFENCE SKATING & MOBILITY AAA
2010/2009
2024 SUMMER SESSION
Day & Time: Tuesdays 7:10pm – 8:00pm Session Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13 (6 weeks) Ages: 2010/2009 Cost: $300 + HST Instructor: Michele Moore Davison LEVEL: AAA Registration Requirements: AAA
Please provide the following information in the comment section:
Preferred training season: Spring, Summer or both
Preferred training time: mornings, afternoons, evenings or flexible
Level of hockey your child plays: Jr, OHL, NCAA, Woman’s Pro or Jr, AAA, AA, A
Birth year: please provide birth year
Type of training you are interested in: edge work, defence skills, power skating, puck skills, high performance overall summer conditioning
Please note that this registration is for expressing interest only and does not require any payment.
You will be contacted if we can offer a Spring or Summer group that matches your child’s age and skill level requirements. Register now to express interest.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED GROUP RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS PLAYING IN AN ADULT LEAGUE
“GET THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS WITH THIS COMBINED SKATING & PUCK SKILLS PROGRAM”
This Program Focuses on: Power skating drills to strengthen stride, transitions (crossovers, tight turns, pivots, mohawks, etc.) balance, speed, acceleration & agility. Puck handling skills will be added into skating drills to ensure players are getting both skating skills and puck skills at the same time.
ADULT POWER SKATING & PUCK SKILLS 16+
BEGINNER GROUP
Day & Time: Mondays 7:30pm – 8:20pm Session Dates: December 4, 11, 18 (3 weeks) Ages: 16+ Cost: $120 + HST Instructor: James Austin Level: Beginner Registration Requirements: Beginners (has basic skating skills new to playing hockey)
Day & Time: TBA Session Dates: TBA Ages: 16+ Cost: Instructor: Udo Springmann Level: Intermediate/Advanced Registration Requirements: Adults who currently play in a hockey league.
Office Staff must approve the drop in requests. Please wait for email confirmation. No phone calls required to be submitted by email only. In order to track. Valid October 2024 to March 2025. No refunds or credits if passes are not used.
HOW TO USE DROP IN PASS: EMAIL: info@thepond.ca Players Name: Program Requested: Age: Level: Number of drop in passes used:
REP DROP IN PASS 3 SESSIONS
Day & Time: Clinics with spots available October 2024 to March 2025 Dates: 3 sessions Ages: 10-15 Cost: $180 + HST Instructor: Pond Instructors LEVEL: Rep AAA/AA Programs ages 10-15 Registration Requirements: players must meet clinic registration requirements for drop in