True Stride Hockey Development

Skating - Skills - Tactical

 

The goal of True Stride is to bring a hybrid of North American and European coaching styles together to create a fun yet challenging skate while pushing players outside their comfort zones. Players will develop quicker with the positive, motivating, environment. They will leave sweating and smiling excited for the next skate.

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SKATING AND SKILLS

FLASH SESSION

POWERSKATING

Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 - Crystal Ridge Community, Centre, Ridgeway, Ontario

10:00 am (2017-2019) , 11:00 am (2014-2016), 12:00 pm (2013+)

We will be focusing this individual session all on skating. Forwards, backwards, foundational, edge performance and acceleration. This skate will be adjusted per group based on age and skill level to challenge all levels of players.

Foundation: Use of all edges, ankle angle, stride extension, crossovers, backwards and more.
Advanced: Linear crossovers, backwards crossover efficiency, punch stops, quick starts and more.

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MARCH BREAK 2025

phonto

We are excited to announce our 6th annual March Break Camp. This years camp will be held at Canada Games Park (Brock University).

We will be offering 3 camp options (see below) to cover all aspects of your child's development.

DEFENCE FIRST ( 8 spots available)

Focused on individual skills to bring puck confidence and awareness as a defenceman. We work from playing 1 on 1's in the defensive zone to creating scoring options from the point in the offensive zone. This camp is for travel hockey players look to develop and enhance their foundational skills while correcting and encouraging creativity.

Age Group: 2013-2016

Schedule:
Monday 10:00am-11:30am (Algoma), Tuesday 9:00am-10:30am (Algoma), Wednesday 10:15am-11:45am (GFL), Thursday 10:00am-11:30am (Algoma), Friday 10:15am-11:45am (GFL)

Highlights: 7.5 hrs on ice, skating and skills focus, puck protection and game specific focused drills. Includes a TSHD jersey.

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OWN THE PUCK (2 spots available)

All drills and stations will be focused on a possession based game. Players will build confidence under pressure or in open ice to manage all situations. Creativity will be encouraged while giving feedback and correcting on habits to help expand the individuals vision and hockey IQ in situational play.

Age Group: 2013-2016

Schedule:
Monday 11:30am-1:00pm (Algoma), Tuesday 10:30am-12:00pm (Algoma), Wednesday 11:45am-1:15pm (GFL), Thursday 11:30am-1:00pm (Algoma), Friday 11:45am-1:15pm (GFL)

Highlights: 7.5 hrs on ice, passing, shooting, puck possession, puck protection and game specific focused drills. Includes a TSHD jersey.

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FOUNDATION FRENZY (1 spot available)

Focused on having fun while building a solid foundation of skating, puck possession, passing and shooting. This camp will keep players engaged with fun drills to challenge and energize the individual while providing correction and proper feedback.

Age Group: 2017-2019

Schedule:
Monday 1:00pm-2:00pm (Algoma), Tuesday 1:45pm-2:45pm (GFL), Wednesday 1:15pm-2:15pm (GFL), Thursday 1:00pm-2:00pm (Algoma), Friday 1:15pm-2:15pm (GFL)

Highlights: 5 hrs on ice, skating and skills foundational focus. Includes a TSHD jersey.

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Email: mike.macdonald@truestride.ca for more info.

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