Skills Development
Body Checking
Shooting & Scoring
Hockey IQ
Body Checking Skills Program is designed to comprehensively cover all types of body checking techniques across various game situations, ensuring participants gain a robust understanding of how to implement these strategies effectively in live gameplay. This focus aims to improve players’ strategic and physical execution on the ice, preparing them for competitive play by emphasizing the practical application of skills learned through detailed instruction and drills guided by experienced coaches.
About Body Checking Skills Clinics
Our session structure is designed with the primary goal of elevating players’ competencies, by making them not just them with technical technically equipped, but also deepens game understanding, and builds confidence. By integrating moderated pressure level direct competition and full contact game situation drills, we ensure players are game-ready, combining technical prowess with the mental toughness needed for competitive success.
Foundational Mechanics.
Delivering and Receiving Hits.Starting with mechanics first is crucial because it lays the foundational skills necessary for executing more complex movements safely and effectively. By understanding and mastering the basic mechanics, players develop proper posture, balance, and technique, reducing the risk of injury and improving overall performance. This approach ensures a solid base, making it easier to incorporate advanced techniques and strategies as the player progresses.
Controlled Contact Drills:
Coach-Pad Interaction. Starting with mechanics first includes work against a coach using a hitting pad, which allows for safe, controlled practice of pressure and impact. This phase facilitates safer learning, ensures controlled force application, and allows for immediate correction and feedback, laying a strong foundation before progressing to more complex aspects of body checking. This methodical approach enhances safety and skill acquisition.
Strategic Body Checking.
Integrating Skill, Tactics, and Decision-Making.In this stage, we’re enhancing a comprehensive physical game skill set through practical on-ice scenarios and drills that simulate real game conditions. Focusing on body checking dynamics and incorporating nuances such as timing, angles, and reading opponent movements, the training advances players’ strategic understanding and application of checks. This approach not only aims to disrupt play but also to create offensive opportunities, merging technical skill with tactical game awareness and seamlessly integrating technique with game context.
Game-Ready Execution.
Mastering Body Checking in Live Play. In this stage, we’re enhancing a comprehensive physical game skill set through practical on-ice scenarios and drills that simulate real game conditions. Focusing on body checking dynamics and incorporating nuances such as timing, angles, and reading opponent movements, the training advances players’ strategic understanding and application of checks. This approach not only aims to disrupt play but also to create offensive opportunities, merging technical skill with tactical game awareness and seamlessly integrating technique with game context.
Mechanics & Skills of the Camp:
Body Contact Mechanics:
- proper body position
- protecting oneself
- separating
- rubbing out
- pinning
- screening
- boxing out
- puck protection
Body Checking Mechanics:
- shoulder check
- hip check
- front and side check
- parallel and confront check
- receiving a check
- receiving puck when incoming check
- strike first (preventative hit)
Stick checking & Plays:
- poke
- lift
- tap sweep
- press
- pry
Camp Individual Tactics and Game-like Situations:
- Angling, positioning, and timing when engaging an opponent.
- Corners / on the board / behind the net
- Defensive zone / neutral zone / offensive zone
- Options for offensive side (puck carrier) / defensive side
- Playing in a tight area / escaping from the pressure with the puck.
Each day is broken down into 2-3 different skills to teach proper technique in game situations.
Attendance options and Schedule
Attendance options :
- Drop-in available cost – $70/per session
Please select from the following options:
AAA/AA Players Only
Saturdays: 8 – 9 PM
*BODY CHECKING & PUCK PROTECTION SKILLS
Saturdays: 7 – 8 PM
* CONTACT CONFIDENCE & PUCK PROTECTION SKILL
Coaches
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Alexandr Ivanov (Head Coach) Maksim Topol (Head Coach)
Alex Ivanov is high performance hockey skills development specialist for professional athletes in Toronto. As an expert in the discipline of «Professional and Olympic Athletic Hockey Skill Development» Alex bring 12 years of Pro Hockey experience from the top leagues in Europe and Russia and integrate it in RHA Hockey Skills Development System in order to help players to achieve peak performance. Alex has trained many athletes into the NHL, AHL, OHL NCAA, KHL.
Recently retired professional hockey player. Born and played his career in Russia with 10 years of professional hockey experience and over 260 games Pro. His professional hockey career began in the MHL and extended to the VHL and KHL.
Arena
Canlan Ice Sports York
RHA Bodychecking Camp will take place at Canlan Ice Sports York
Toronto, Canada
Address
989 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York, ON M3J 3M4
