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Minnesota Hockey Set to Host Checking Clinics

By Minnesota Hockey, 06/01/15, 7:00AM CDT

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Minnesota Hockey announced today it will once again be offering checking clinics at four locations this coming fall. The clinics will provide players with an affordable opportunity for professional instruction on the skills of body contact and body checking with a focus on helping develop their confidence in physical situations, improve their all around performance and reduce the likelihood of injury.

“Properly preparing yourself to play this game requires confidence,” said Terry Evavold, Vice President of Hockey Operations for Minnesota Hockey.  “These clinics will help your player develop skills and body contact confidence, and they will be a great way for players to start their season and prepare for tryouts.” 

The checking clinics will be primarily designed for players in Minnesota that are entering Bantams, but all Peewee and Bantam age players will be eligible to participate. The clinics will be held in early September at three convenient locations around the metro area including Bloomington, Blaine and Woodbury. Duluth will host the only non-metro clinic on a weekend in late August.

“Checking and body contact are huge parts of our game,” said Guy Gosselin, USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager for Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. “It’s imperative that players learn how to give and receive a check.”

Minnesota Hockey is excited to provide these clinics in a continued effort to make the game of hockey safer and more fun for all participants. While new rules have changed the ages where body checking is allowed and reduced the frequency of inappropriate or aggressive hits, players that are comfortable and confident in physical situations will always have a more enjoyable experience playing hockey. They are also more likely to perform at a high level and less likely to suffer injuries. 

“Checking is a skill,” said Gosselin. “Just like skating, passing or any other skill, you can obtain checking skills and improve them by emphasizing proper technique, repetition and practicing with a purpose.”

The checking clinics will use station based practices that facilitate the development of body contact and checking skills by maximizing repetitions with proper technique.  Minnesota Hockey will provide certified ADM instructors to teach important concepts such as angling, positioning, contact confidence, proper stick checking, safety and awareness. 

Each clinic will be limited to the first 32 participants to register.  For more information, visit www.minnesotahockey.org/clinics

Location Arena Day Date Time
Blaine* Schwan Super Rink Tuesday 9/1 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Bloomington* Bloominton Ice Garden Thursday 9/3 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Duluth Heritage Center Sunday 8/30 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Woodbury Bielenberg Sports Center Tuesday 9/8 6:15 PM - 9:15 PM

*This location is now full.

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