ABOUT THE PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE

ABOUT STEVE SERDACHNY'S PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE

These are the programs we offer:

  • Elite Power Skating and Skills Program
    Program of Excellence
    3-day Elite Power Skating and Skills Camp
    Explosive Stickhandling and Moves Camp |
    Shooting & Goalscoring Camp
    Defencemen's Camp
    Elite Bodychecking and Contact Camp
    Edge Off Ice Acceleration Program
    International Programs
    Multi Sport Hockey/Golf Camps


Sessions provide the expertise, knowledge and instruction to obtain:

 

  • First Step Speed
    Explosive Acceleration
    Advanced skating technique training
    Increased speed and quickness
    Maximum skating efficiency/Lengthening your stride
    High velocity turns and pivots
    Dekes/Moves and Driving to the net
    Explosive Starts Forwards & Backwards
    Agility & lateral mobility
    Speed with the puck
    Superior endurance
    Skating Dexterity

 

Also included in each program is Advanced individual hockey fundamentals and sill development featuring:

  • Specialized skating instruction for hockey
    Individual Hockey Skill Development
    Intense, high tempo programs
    Over speed/ resistance training
    Positive and productive learning environment
    Excellent experienced instruction
    Low/player to instructor ratios
    3vs.3 (camps)
    Specialized goaltending instruction
    The Edge Acceleration Program (tm)
    The Edge off ice Acceleration Program (tm) (Program of Excellence and Sweden & Finland only)
     

Innovative State Of The Art Techniques and Curriculum:

This unique and dynamic skating and skill development program has been developed by Steve Serdachny, along with coaches, teachers and players who love the game of hockey. The program focuses upon Skating and Elite hockey skill development. The program teaches and emphasizes proper technique, form, speed and skill as they apply to the game of hockey. All camps will provide and implement a positive and productive learning environment for the students to gain maximum benefits.

Too many times skills are taught by demonstrating the end result. When students fall short of achieving them they do not know why. There are basic building blocks to learning all skills. With better understanding and a clear knowledgeable instruction they are able to accelerate their learning and develop their skills to a new plateau.

Steve Serdachny's skating and skill development system is player centered for maximum learning potential. The system will demonstrate excellent technique, but will not stop there. It teaches students of all skill levels to break down their skating, stick handling, passing and shooting into crucial components. The students are shown how to strengthen weak areas, so they can continue to grow and develop their skills and move onto more advanced abilities. The overall program has been designed to stretch and develop the ability of the player. This is a program for serious hockey players and is not a learn to skate program.
.All sessions will be high tempo, but allow each player to be challenged and develop at their own individual pace. The program will not only improve the students skills but equip them with the tools for MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ON ICE.

Our Commitment to Excellence:

Steve and his instructors have a very high commitment to excellence. They expect the best from their players and are dedicated to providing the best developmental experience for every athlete. Our program is designed to take players to another level of learning, to inspire and instruct them to their best performances ever.

  • World class Instruction
    Individualized Instruction
    Experienced High Quality instruction
    Proven Highly effective curriculum
    Innovative state of the art techniques
    Bungee cords & Resistance training
    Parachutes and sports radar
     

Explosive Power Skating
 

  • First Step Speed
    Explosive Acceleration
    Stride efficiency
    Agility/foot speed
    Quickness
    Advanced technique training
    Power & Speed
    Dynamic balance
    Driving the Net
    Speed with the puck
    Edge control
    Stopping, Crossovers
    Overspeed training
    Explosive skating moves


Program of Excellence
 

  • First Step Speed
    Explosive Acceleration
    Stride efficiency
    Agility/foot speed
    Quickness
    Advanced technique training
    Power & Speed
    Dynamic balance
    Driving the Net
    Speed with the puck
    Edge control
    Stopping, Crossovers
    Overspeed training


3-day Elite Power Skating and Skills Camp
 

  • First Step Speed
    Explosive Acceleration
    Stride efficiency
    Agility/foot speed
    Quickness
    Advanced technique training
    Power & Speed
    Dynamic balance
    Driving the Net
    Speed with the puck
    Edge control
    Stopping, Crossovers
    Overspeed training
    Explosive skating moves


Shooting & Goal Scoring
 

  • Detailed technique Instruction
    Goal scoring tactics & secrets
    Shooting
    Wrist Shot
    Snap Shot
    Backhand Shot
    Slap shot
    Deflections/redirections
    One Timers
    Accuracy Training
    Quick Release
    Deking
    Shot speed measured with Radar


Explosive Stick Handling
 

  • Advanced fundamentals
    Quick hands
    Stick handling Zones
    Unbelievable puck control
    Attacking the triangle
    Expansion of reach
    The Blades
    Puck Protection
    Proper Form and technique
    Fakes and Explosive Moves


Off Ice Training
 

  • Edge off ice Acceleration Program
    European off ice Stick handling
    Over-Speed Training
    Parachute Training
    Plyometrics
    Quick Feet
    Core body strength
    Hockey Specific Flexibility
    Boxing
    Nutrition


Defensemen
 

  • Defencemen Specific skating techniques
    Body contact & positioning
    1vs 1 Play
    Defending against multiple attackers
    Gap control
    Purposeful puck movement
    Shot blocking
    Active stick defence
    Outlet passing
    Shooting techniques and tactics for sound defensive play


Body Contact & Checking
 

  • Proper Technique instruction for safe body contact
    Respect for contact & Safety
    Protecting yourself and playing heads up!
    Evasive Skating Techniques |
    Pursuit angles and pinning techniques.
    Stick control and checks
    Open ice contact
    Defensive contact tactics
    Hip checks
    Contact along the Boards