Top Shelf Hockey Ice Arena

This registration session will allow you to complete your registration for the following Development Programs for Summer 2024.  All of these classes take place at Top Shelf.

• All Girls Skills
• 2015/2014 CSDHL Skate
• 2013/2012 CSDHL
• 2011 CSDHL
• Elite Power Skating
• Midget/College Players Scrimmage
• Midget Skills

Girls’ skills is for any player planning to try-out for the Vipers Girls teams in the fall at any level. Classes will be broken up into similarly skilled groups to ensure proper training and skill development. 

Training will include the following:

• Stickhandling
• Shooting
• Edge work and all-around skating
• Small area games
• Passing

All Girls Skills
Tuesday nights @ Top Shelf

• Tuesday: 7:20-8:20pm
• June 11 – July 30
• Cost: $180

The Vipers are committed to the development of some of the best birth year teams in the region. The purpose of these skates is to work on the skills and hockey IQ needed to play at the highest level. This class is only open to players that plan to try out for the highest-level birth year teams at Vipers the upcoming fall season. A head coach recommendation or Hockey Director-approval is required prior to registration. Each class is 60 minutes in duration, which will include 30 minutes of skills and 30 minutes of team system training.

Training will include the following:

• System work
• System specific skills
• Skating, stickhandling, shooting.
• Game scenarios
• Team concepts

Session Length: 9 Weeks (60-minute sessions)

Staff: Vipers CSDHL/top birth year Head Coaches and Vipers Skills Coordinators

CSDHL Skates
Monday nights @ Top Shelf

• June 10 – August 5
• Cost: $275

2014/2015
2014: 5:00-6:00pm
2015: 5:30-6:30pm

2013/2012
2013: 6:40-7:40pm
2012: 7:10-8:10pm

2011
8:20-9:20pm

The Elite Power Skating Class is for players at the AA or AAA level and requires either a coach recommendation or graduation from the Power Skating class. 

Training will include the following:

• Advanced Edge Work
• Quickness and agility training
• Power and speed
• Balance within a wide variety of skating techniques
• Crossovers and cross-under
• Variety of training techniques to improve on-ice athleticism

Instructor: Jaymes Schneider – Vipers Skating Coach

Elite Power Skating
Wednesday nights @ Top Shelf

• Session 1: June 5 – July 10
  • NO CLASS: 7/3
• Session 2: July 17 – August 14
• Cost: $165

Mite/Squirt: 5:00-6:00pm
Peewee: 6:10-7:10pm
Bantam/Midget: 7:20-8:20pm

Midget/College player scrimmages will be available on two different days (Tuesday, and Thursday). Scrimmage numbers are limited to 30 players per day and registration is required in advance to ensure each scrimmage is not overly crowded. Scrimmages are open to current Midget and High School aged players as well as players currently playing at the collegiate level. Last season each group sold out quickly, so get your buddies to register early!

Midget/College Player Scrimmage
Tuesday nights @ Top Shelf

• Tuesday: 8:30-9:50pm
• June 4 – July 30
• Cost: $150

Friday nights @ Top Shelf

• Friday: 8:20-9:40pm
• June 7 – August 2
• Cost: $150

This class is for Midget and High School players looking to enhance their game, and for players looking to jump into college or junior hockey next season.

Training will include the following:

• Power Skating
• Stickhandling
• Edgework and body control
• Shooting to score
• Transfer to game skill work
• Angling/body protection
• Transfer to game small area skills
• 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, 3v2 flow and game-like situational play

Elite Midget Skills
Monday nights @ Top Shelf

• Monday: 9:30-10:30pm
• June 10 – August 5
• Cost: $180

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