New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

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Location:
Utica University Nexus Center
300 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY 13502

Dates:
7/31, 8/1, 8/2

Schedule:
10:45 to 12:45 pm - On ice skating instruction

Open To:
10U/12U/14U

Details:

• 2 intense hours on ice/day
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating
• Limited to 22 players
• Includes KNPS Jersey

Major Skills Taught:

• Proper skating stance
• Edge work
• Forward Stride
• 1st 3 Steps
• Tight Turns & Transitions
• Linear Crossovers
• Backward stride & crossovers

Breakdown:
The primary focus will be on breaking down and teaching proper skating mechanics to increase speed, agility and quickness. The secondary focus will be multi directional transitions and backward skating while promoting creativity for players.

Each day will begin with specialized edge work catered to the skill level of the players in the class.

Specifically, 20 minutes of each day will be dedicated to backwards skating. Backwards skating leads to better balance and drastically improves players transitions and skating creativity on the ice.

There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed. Players will progress to skating with pucks throughout the program and improving their puck control.


Price:
$250

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

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Location:
Children's Health Star Center Valley Ranch
211 Cowboys Pkwy, Irving, TX 75063

Dates: Monday - Thursday
July 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th

Schedule:
On Ice: 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm

Open to:
14U, 16U, 19U

Details:

• 2 hours/day on ice w/Kurt and assistant coaches
• Strictly Limited to 25 players
• Intense high tempo on ice sessions

Primary Focus:

• Increased speed, Functional edge work, Transitions, Explosive Power & Quickness!
• Expanding player creativity & confidence
• Fluidity and Body Mechanics

Breakdown:
Each day begins with functional edge work geared toward developing body awareness, individual skating strength and challenging every student.
The focus will be on increasing skating speed through proper push and blade use. There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use the specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed.

Players will rotate through line and station drills run by Kurt with the assistance of staff coaches. This is a progressive program. Skills will be taught and later applied in drills and skating sequences. Players will progress to skating drills with pucks throughout the program.

Price: $400

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

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Location:
Children's Health Star Center Valley Ranch
211 Cowboys Pkwy, Irving, TX 75063

Dates:Monday - Thursday
July 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th

Schedule:
On Ice: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Open to:
10U, 12U, 14U

Details:

• 2 hours/day on ice w/Kurt and assistant coaches
• Strictly Limited to 25 players
• Intense high tempo on ice sessions

Primary Focus:

• Increased speed, Functional edge work, Transitions, Explosive Power & Quickness!
• Expanding player creativity & confidence
• Fluidity and Body Mechanics

Breakdown:
Each day begins with functional edge work geared toward developing body awareness, individual skating strength and challenging every student.
The focus will be on increasing skating speed through proper push and blade use. There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use the specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed.

Players will rotate through line and station drills run by Kurt with the assistance of staff coaches. This is a progressive program. Skills will be taught and later applied in drills and skating sequences. Players will progress to skating drills with pucks throughout the program.

Price:$400

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

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The Drill: Twisting in Place

1. While standing still, stand on top of your skates so that you're on both of the edges on each foot. - This is called a Neutral Edge. You are neither on your inside edge nor your outside edge. 2. Next, keep your balance in the middle of your feet while on still standing on a neutral edge. 3. Lastly, on this neutral edge, twist your feet about 90 degrees. - Your feet should move easily, and you should keep your balance. - Keep twisting back and forth until this is easier.

Stop with two feet including the outside edge

The last piece to the hockey stop is to use both feet. It's a great achievement to stop with one foot. That will give you control and help keep you and others safe. Stopping with two feet, will give you agility and speed so you can raise your hockey game.

The hardest part is learning to balance on the outside edge on one foot. Once you can do one foot, it will be easier to stop with both feet digging into their edges.

The Drill: Outside Edge T-Stop

1. Start by skating forward and then gliding.

2. Then, stand on one foot and place your other foot in front of the gliding foot.

3. Gently, place the non-gliding front foot perpendicular to the gliding foot, and land the skate on it's outside edge. Use this foot to start shaving the ice.

   • This will be a "T" shape.

   • It should be done gently and with control and balance.

4. Stop yourself completely by only applying pressure to the outside edge of the front foot.

5. Repeat with the opposite foot.

Good luck!

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

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Location:
Stamford Twin Rinks
1063 Hope St,
Stamford, CT 06907

Dates:
7/10, 7/11, 7/12, 7/13 & 7/14

Time:
Off ice 9:30 am to 10:20 pm
On Ice 10:50 am to 12:20 pm

Open To:
Ages 6 to 17 (Players broken into small groups by skill/age)
Must meet a minimum Skating Requirement, email for questions

Description:
The curriculum is the perfect balance of intensity and taking the appropriate time to reinforce proper technique and correct bad habits. Skating is the most important skill for a hockey player and 90% of the game. If you cant skate, you cant score!

Off Ice Our unique off ice training draws from both hockey and figure skating techniques to teach body awareness as well as strength and conditioning. Players will master on ice skating skills with the confidence and familiarity of dryland designed to complement and accelerate their on ice skating.

Major Skills Taught:

• Forward Stride, Functional edge work, Explosive Power & More!
• Body Position, Balance & Quickness
• Backward Skating, Proper push and Body Mechanics
• Edge application and multi directional transitions
• Linear Crossovers & Stops and Starts
• 1st 3 steps
• Puck Control and integrated hockey drills

Details:

• 90 minutes on ice/day
• 1-hourKNPS Dryland skating,stickhandling&slide board instruction
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating
• 7 to 1 Ratio
• Limited to 28 players
• Intense AAA format on ice sessions
• Optional Individual player Video Analysis**

Price:
$800

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

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