Season Update, News, Penquins, 2011-2012 (Listowel Minor Hockey Association)

This Team is part of the 2011-2012 season, which is not set as the current season.
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Nov 28, 2011 | Scott Sharpin | 631 views
Season Update
What's happening and What's next.

Last Saturday concluded the 3 on 3 portion of our game schedule.

  ·    increase our players battle/drive for the puck

  ·    anticipate the play by doing the same thing over and over again (puck coming off the boards in our own end—go where the puck is going, not where it is)

  ·    going to the net to ensure we spread out on the ice

  ·    passing the puck to the front of the net

  ·    giving kids an opportunity to play goalie in a game situation



This Friday will conclude Phase I of our Powerskating instruction (Phase II is Saturday’s in February).  Goals for this portion were to:

  ·     teach balance

  ·     learn about the inside and outside edges of the skate blade

  ·     begin to work on the “quick start” and finish with the “long stride

  ·     transition from forwards to backwards


Next up is our External games. 
Please have a look at the website under your applicable Tyke Red, White and Black Teams for your schedule.  As we said at our opening Parents Meeting, we have been focusing on skills development as recommended by Hockey Canada.  Due to this, we have not practiced much in the game action and do not expect to be very competitive during this portion.  However, your player will work hard, skate fast and gain confidence as we move through.  It’s not about winning and losing in Junior Development—it’s about developing skills. The skills we are teaching will give them the opportunity to enjoy the game more in the years to come as they continue to improve.

Any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Mike Smith at [email protected] or 519.291.6894.