When you look at other skilled sports like gymnastics, figure skating or even the performing arts hockey is behind. These sports and the arts try and identify potential elite children at a young age and start their training early. When the athlete reaches the age of 15 they are world class or are well on their way. How do they do this? By using a focused methodology, including an incredible amount of quality repetition.
Where hockey falls short is that there is no program in place for the athlete that wants to or has the potential to one day become world class. Instead, most players go along without the direction they need to have a real chance to reach their goals. Then when the players reach the age of 15, they are separated over one summer through the Select 15 program. The hope is that then they can be developed into world class players. With the right training these players could already be world class.
We are looking forward to our 17th year! Our hope is that we will see you on the ice this summer. Why off-season training? Well, let's take a look at that question. During the season individual development is often compromised or made a lower priority to teach team systems or to just get the next win. The reason so much of each teams practice time is spent on systems is because the athletes aren't able to execute properly, due to the fact that they do not have the proper skills to do so. The first goal should always be individual skill development. With proper skills, your skater can play in any system. Therefore, a player must develop a year-long calendar and emphasize individual growth in the off-season.
With this in mind, we would like to thank you for considering
MINNESOTA MADE HOCKEY.
Thanks again,
Bernie McBain
Minnesota Made Hockey
Office:952.746.9033
Fax:952.746.9036