Skills Clinics
We teach specific hockey skills for your skater's improvement. Skills development is critical for each player to improve their fundamentals. We teach the skill, and our skaters practice drills that apply to game-like situations.
We review each technique as a group, then divide into four smaller groups to practice each skill. One-on-One instruction is a focus throughout each portion.
Our four on-ice instructors take great pride in teaching techniques to each individual skater. We take a personal interest in each student's development.
All clinics will accept a maximum of 32 skaters with 4 Instructors. If we do have more than 32, we will have additional instructors on-ice.
Please Find the Strong Hockey Skills Clinics Agenda for 2025 below:
"Coach
Every year, you and the team you assemble demonstrate the love for the game, and every year, my kids fall more in love with hockey, the experiences, and the people they meet. Thank you for being a positive piece of the hockey community!"
JoBeth
"Jim,
Landon started practice today. His improvement in skating and stick handling is dramatic. Your camp was terrific for him!"
Kent
"Thanks for another great clinic. My son very much enjoys the camp and the clinics throughout the year. Every time he attends one, I see him applying something he learned from it in practice and / or games that follow. It is awesome to see him be able to retain the knowledge and skills learned.”
Casey
March 11th, a Tuesday at Scottsville Arena
A Checking Clinic - Play with Confidence
Learn to Give and Receive Checks Safely!
7:00 - 8:30
For Bantams and 2nd Yr. Pee Wees:
*We will match skaters according to age and size*
Learn Proper Body Positioning to Receive Checks Safely
Learn to Give Checks Safely in the corners, along the boards
Avoid Open Ice Hits, Forechecking with Angles
Play With Your Head UP!
Previous Skills Clinics
February 19th, a Wednesday at RIC Arena
A Breakaways Clinic - Be a Goal Scorer
How to Score on Breakaways!
Ages: 6 - 9, 12:45 - 2:10
Ages: 10 - 14 2:10 - 3:35
-Goalies are Needed and Free!
- What to Look For, Having a Plan
- Keeping Your Head Up
- Breakaways From Every Angle
- How to Deek and Fake the Goalie
- Contests + Prizes
Click Here for RIC Breakaways Clinic
February 20th, a Thursday at Scottsville Arena
A Breakaways Clinic - Be a Goal Scorer!
How to Score on Breakaways!
Ages: 7 - 13, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
We will Divide them up into Age Groups
-Goalies are Needed and Free!
-What to Look For, Having a Plan
- Keeping Your Head Up
- Breakaways From Every Angle
- How to Deek and Fake the Goalie
- Contests + Prizes
Click Here for Scottsville Breakaways Clinic
January 20th, MLK Day, a Monday at Webster Arena
Backwards Skating Clinic - 2 Hours!
Increase Speed, Better Balance, Pivot Sharper
Ages: 7 - 13, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
We will put them in age groups.
Many Teams don't spend much time on this skill
- Lengthening your Strides, Better Crossovers + Turning - Pivot Sharper, Change Directions Better
- Carrying the Puck Too
- A Great Clinic for Everyone, Forwards + Defenseman!
Click Here for Webster Backwards Skating Clinic
February 18th, a Tuesday at Webster Arena
A Breakaways Clinic - Be a Goal Scorer
How to Score on Breakaways!
Ages: 6 - 9, 9:00 - 10:25 a.m.
Ages: 10 - 14 10:25 - 11:50 a.m.
-Goalies are Needed and Free!
-What to Look For, Having a Plan
- Keeping Your Head Up
- Breakaways From Every Angle
- How to Deek and Fake the Goalie
- Contests + Prizes
Click Here for Webster Breakaways Clinic
January 20th, MLK Day, a Monday at RIC Arena
Backwards Skating Clinic - 1.5 Hours!
Increase Speed, Better Balance, Pivot Sharper
Ages: 6 - 9, 12:00 - 1:25
Ages: 10 - 14, 1:25 - 2:50
Many Teams don't spend much time on this skill
- Lengthening your Strides, Better Crossovers + Turning - Pivot Sharper, Change Directions Better
- Carrying the Puck Too
- A Great Clinic for Everyone, Forwards + Defenseman!
Click Here for RIC Backwards Skating Clinic
December 23rd, a Monday, at Webster
Stickhandling + Shooting Clinic!
*Be Great With the Puck
Ages: 6 - 9, 9:00 - 10:25
Ages: 10 - 14, 10:25 - 11:50
Learn to be a Playmaker + Goal Scorer
- Creative Moves with the Puck, Deeking + Faking.
- Shooting Quick, Hard, and Accurate.
- Play With Your Head Up!
- Be the Most Important Person on the Ice
* Goalies are Needed and 1/2 price with our Goalie
Instructor on-ice.
December 23rd, a Monday, at RIC
Stickhandling + Shooting Clinic!
*Be Great With the Puck
Ages: 6 - 9, 12:45 - 2:10
Ages: 10 - 14, 2:10 - 3:35
Learn to be a Playmaker + Goal Scorer
- Creative Moves with the Puck, Deeking + Faking.
- Shooting Quick, Hard, and Accurate.
- Play With Your Head Up!
- Be the Most Important Person on the Ice
* Goalies are Needed and 1/2 price with our Goalie
Instructor on-ice.
December 30th, a Monday at the Scottsville Arena
Aggressive Clinic - Let's Get After It!
Ages: 7 - 13, 10:00 - 11:30
We will put them in age groups
Learn to Be Aggressive;
- In the Corners, Going After Loose Pucks
- Along the Boards, In Front of the Net
- Using Body Positioning to Gain Control of the Puck
* A Great and Useful Clinic!
December 31st, a Tuesday at Scottsville Arena
Stickhandling + Shooting Clinic!
*Be Great With the Puck
Ages: 7 - 13, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
We will put them in age groups.
Learn to be a Playmaker + Goal Scorer
- Creative Moves with the Puck, Deeking + Faking.
- Shooting Quick, Hard, and Accurate.
- Play With Your Head Up!
- Be the Most Important Person on the Ice
* Goalies are Needed and 1/2 price with our Goalie
Instructor on-ice.
November 11th, a Monday, Veterans Day at Webster
Aggressive Clinic - Let's Get After It!
Ages: 7 - 9, 9:00 - 10:25 a.m.
Ages: 10 - 14, 10:25 - 11:50 a.m.
We will put them in age groups
Learn to Be Aggressive;
- In the Corners, Going After Loose Pucks
- Along the Boards, In Front of the Net
- Using Body Positioning to Gain Control of the Puck
November 11th, a Monday, Veterans Day at RIC
Aggressive Clinic - Let's Get After It!
Ages: 7 - 9, 1:00 - 2:25
Ages: 10 - 14, 2:25 - 3:50
We will put them in age groups
Learn to Be Aggressive;
- In the Corners, Going After Loose Pucks
- Along the Boards, In Front of the Net
- Using Body Positioning to Gain Control of the Puck
February 19th, a Wednesday at Scottsville Arena
Backwards Skating Clinic - 1.5 Hours!
Increase Speed, Better Balance, Pivot Sharper
Ages: 7 - 13, 10:00 - 11:30
We Will Put them in to Age Groups
Many Teams don't spend much time on this skill
- Lengthening your Strides, Better Crossovers + Turning - Pivot Sharper, Change Directions Better
- Carrying the Puck Too
- A Great Clinic for Everyone, Forwards + Defenseman!
Click Here for Scottsville Backwards Skating Clinic
October 14th, Columbus Day, a Monday at Webster
A Passing Clinic; Let the Puck Do the Work!
Time: 9:00 - 10:25 a.m.
For Ages: 7 - 13, We will put them in age groups
Learn to Give and Receive Passes with Great Technique.
- Forehands and Backhands
- Passing with your Head Up, Passing ahead and on-time
- Receiving Passes with Ease
- Finding the Open Teammate and hitting the Target
October 14th, Columbus Day, a Monday at Webster
A Checking Clinic; Play with Confidence
Learn to Give and Receive Checks Safely!
10:25 - 11:50 a.m.
For Bantams and 2nd Yr. Pee Wees:
*We will match skaters according to age and size*
Learn Proper Body Positioning to Receive Checks Safely
Learn to Give Checks Safely in the corners, along the boards
Avoid Open Ice Hits, Forechecking with Angles
Play With Your Head UP!