Summer Program
Weekly Hockey Skills
A cleaner hockey-skill view of the summer focus areas: shooting, puck control, passing, movement, hockey IQ and readiness.
Development-only reminder: These are skill development themes and optional at-home ideas. TeamSnap remains the official schedule for practices, development skates and team events.
| Week | Theme | Hockey Skill Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Survey + Goal Reset | Goal setting, player voice, coachability. |
| Week 2 | Shooting Foundation | Wrist shot, quick release, backhand, catch and shoot, low target. |
| Week 3 | Puck Control | Narrow/wide dribble, toe pulls, figure 8, head-up control. |
| Week 4 | Skipping + Movement | Balance, coordination, safe jumping and landing. |
| Week 5 | Passing + Angles | Wall/partner passing, receive and move, scan before receiving. |
| Week 6 | Shooting While Moving | Lateral step, pull/push puck, catch pass then shoot, awkward feet. |
| Week 7 | Drill Sheet / Hockey IQ | Draw starts, puck movement, skating lanes, teaching points. |
| Week 8 | Wildcat 300 | Blend shots, passes, touches, skips and movement reps. |
| Week 9 | Reset / Recovery | Watch hockey and identify smart plays. |
| Week 10 | Gear Check + Reconnect | Equipment readiness and routine building. |
| Week 11 | Pace + Puck Touches | Quicker feet, faster puck movement, support teammates. |
| Week 12 | Ready to Build | Coachability, standards, respect, confidence and rhythm. |