Spring Hockey 2011

New Spring Hockey Programs for 2011!

NSD Spring Hockey

NSD Hockey’s mission is to build the confidence and effectiveness of each athlete while providing an opportunity for each player to reach their maximum playing potential and become the best team player possible.

The NSD Spring Hockey program is designed to give Elite, Competitive, Premier Development and Tyke/Initiation players the opportunity to compete at their designated levels within an organized league during the Spring season. The program focuses on developing hockey players' core skills, team tactics and understanding of the game of hockey in a fun, yet intensive team atmosphere.

All teams are developed and trained through exposure to NSD coaching principles, concepts and strategies. Teams engage in on-ice competition, as well as, off-ice training specific to dryland and additional off-ice activities to maximize individual and team development (i.e. Boxing Conditioning).

NSD Spring Hockey - AAA Elite

NSD’s AAA Elite Spring Hockey program is made up of Elite players (Novice – Midget) from in and around the Calgary area. This program has been designed to focus on competitive game play and extensive tournament play for Elite players throughout the respective season. NSD Elite teams strive to win each and every game; however, the program’s primary focus is on player/team development, as the athletes development will not be sacrificed for the sake of winning.

NSD Spring Hockey - AAA Elite - Highlights

  • 27.5 Hours On-Ice & Team Development
  • 22 Hours Off-Ice Development that will include:
    • Hockey Specific Dryland Training
    • Skate Treadmill
    • Off-ice Shooting & Stick-handling Skill Sessions
    • Boxing Conditioning
    • Team Chalk Talk Sessions
  • Pre and Post Program Fitness Testing
  • Individual Report Cards
  • World Pro Goalie Package
  • NSD Spring Hockey Apparel Package (Practice Jersey, Drifit, Shorts and Socks)

NSD Spring Hockey - AAA Elite(Novice) - Highlights

  • 22 Hours On-Ice & Team Development
  • 18 Hours Off-Ice Development that will include:
    • Hockey Specific Dryland Training
    • Skate Treadmill
    • Off-ice Shooting & Stick-handling Skill Sessions
    • Boxing Conditioning
    • Team Chalk Talk Sessions
  • Pre and Post Program Fitness Testing
  • Individual Report Cards
  • World Pro Goalie Package
  • NSD Spring Hockey Apparel Package (Practice Jersey, Drifit, Shorts and Socks)

*Please note that additional tournaments and game costs are a separate team expense.

NSD Spring Hockey - AAA Competitive

NSD’s AAA Competitive Spring Hockey program is made up of Competitive players (Novice – Midget) from in and around the Calgary area. This program has been designed to focus on individual and team development supported by limited game and tournament play throughout the respective season. NSD Competitive teams strive to win each and every game; however, the program’s primary focus is on player/team development, as the athletes development will not be sacrificed for the sake of winning.

NSD Spring Hockey - AAA Competitive - Highlights

  • 22 Hours On-Ice & Team Development
  • 18 Hours Off-Ice Development that will include:
    • Hockey Specific Dryland Training
    • Skate Treadmill
    • Off-ice Shooting & Stick-handling Skill Sessions
    • Boxing Conditioning
    • Team Chalk Talk Sessions
  • Pre and Post Program Fitness Testing
  • Individual Report Cards
  • World Pro Goalie Package
  • NSD Spring Hockey Apparel Package (Practice Jersey, Drifit, Shorts and Socks)

*Please note that additional tournaments and game costs are a separate team expense.

NSD Spring Hockey - Premier Development

NSD’s Premier Development Spring Hockey program is unlike other spring hockey programs, provided it gives players (Novice – Midget) in and around the Calgary area the opportunity to focus on hockey development, rather than team wins and losses.This program has been designed to focus on individual and team skill development, helping each player maximize their true playing potential. As in years past, NSD Spring Hockey offers something for everyone and focuses on developing minor hockey players' core skills, team tactics and understanding of the game of hockey in a fun, yet intensive team atmosphere. Players are able to get the skill development they may have required during the winter season.

NSD Spring Hockey - Premier Development - Highlights

  • 18 Hours On-Ice & Team Development
  • 14 Hours Off-Ice Development that will include:
    • Hockey Specific Dryland Training
    • Skate Treadmill
    • Off-ice Shooting & Stick-handling Skill Sessions
    • Team Chalk Talk Sessions
  • Pre and Post Program Fitness Testing
  • Individual Report Cards
  • World Pro Goalie Package
  • NSD Spring Hockey Apparel Package (Practice Jersey, Drifit, Shorts and Socks)

NSD Spring Hockey - Premier Development

NSD’s Premier Development Spring Hockey program is unlike other spring hockey programs, provided it gives players (Novice – Midget) in and around the Calgary area the opportunity to focus on hockey development, rather than team wins and losses.This program has been designed to focus on individual and team skill development, helping each player maximize their true playing potential. As in years past, NSD Spring Hockey offers something for everyone and focuses on developing minor hockey players' core skills, team tactics and understanding of the game of hockey in a fun, yet intensive team atmosphere. Players are able to get the skill development they may have required during the winter season.

NSD Spring Hockey - Premier Development - Highlights

  • 18 Hours On-Ice & Team Development
  • 14 Hours Off-Ice Development that will include:
    • Hockey Specific Dryland Training
    • Skate Treadmill
    • Off-ice Shooting & Stick-handling Skill Sessions
    • Team Chalk Talk Sessions
  • Pre and Post Program Fitness Testing
  • Individual Report Cards
  • World Pro Goalie Package
  • NSD Spring Hockey Apparel Package (Practice Jersey, Drifit, Shorts and Socks)

NEW! NSD AAA Tyke/Initiation Hockey

NSD’s AAA Tyke/Initiation Spring Hockey program is unlike other spring hockey programs for 2004 and 2005 born players in and around the Calgary area. The Spring Hockey Program has been designed to be hockey specific by providing the young hockey player with 18 hours of On-Ice Skill and Team Development that is supplemented with 6 hours of Off-Ice Development that speaks to balance, coordination and agility.  . NSD Spring Hockey programming continues to offer something for everyone and focuses on developing minor hockey players' core skills, team tactics and understanding of the game of hockey in a FUN atmosphere.

AAA Tyke/Initiation Hockey Highlights

  • 16 Hours On-Ice & Team Development
  • 6 Hours Off-Ice Development that will include:
    • Hockey Specific Dryland Training
    • Skate Treadmill
    • Skill Sessions
    • Uni Hockey
  • NSD Spring Hockey Apparel Package (Practice Jersey,T-Shirt, Shorts and Socks)
*Should the opportunity arise tournament and game costs are a separate expense.

NEW! NSD AAA Tyke/Initiation Multi-Sport

NSD’s AAA Tyke/Initiation Multi-Sport program is unlike other spring hockey programs, provided it gives 2004 and 2005 born players in and around the Calgary area the opportunity to have FUN while being exposed to multiple sports during the spring season. This NEW! program has been designed to focus on individual skill development through its on-ice sessions, coupled with keeping players active off the ice through different types of sports. NSD Spring Hockey programming continues to offer something for everyone and focuses on developing minor hockey players' core skills, team tactics and understanding of the game of hockey in a FUN atmosphere.

AAA Tyke/Initiation Multi-Sport Program Highlights

  • 12 Hours On-Ice & Team Development
  • 12 Hours Off-Ice Development that will include:
    • Hockey Specific Dryland Training
    • Skate Treadmill
    • Soccer
    • Skill Sessions
    • Uni Hockey
  • NSD Spring Hockey Apparel Package (Practice Jersey, Drifit, Shorts and Socks)