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Register Now for the 2016 Fall Checking Clinics!

By Minnesota Hockey, 08/09/16, 8:00AM CDT

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

“Body-checking is an important hockey skill, and for most, the technique takes many years to master,” said Guy Gosselin, USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager for Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. “Teaching the foundational skills of proper body contact in a controlled environment, while providing positive feedback, dramatically reduces the chances of injury while also assisting in skill acquisition. Ultimately, it creates better hockey players.”

Minnesota Hockey’s checking clinics are primarily designed for players entering their first year of Bantam hockey, but all Peewee and Bantam players are eligible to participate. The clinics will be held in late August and September at arenas in Bemidji, Blaine, Bloomington, Duluth, Mankato and Woodbury.

“There are several key components that comprise proper body contact: body position, angling, timing, gap control, stick-on-stick,” said Gosselin. “These are things that players must continue to practice at all levels. Just like any other skill, players must continually work on their motor skills and technique to refine their body-checking abilities.”

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 checks, safety and awareness.

 “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.”

Each clinic will be limited to the first 32 participants to register.  The fee for the clinic is $90.  Follow the link below to register.

Location Arena Day Date Time
Bemidji Neilson-Reise Arena Saturday 9/17/16 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Blaine Schwan Super Rink Tuesday 8/30/16 6:10 PM - 9:10 PM
Bloomington Bloomington Ice Garden Wednesday 8/31/16 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Duluth Heritage Sports Center Sunday 8/28/16 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mankato Verizon Center Sunday 9/11/16 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Woodbury Bielenberg Sports Center Monday 8/29/16 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

“Body-checking is an important hockey skill, and for most, the technique takes many years to master,” said Guy Gosselin, USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager for Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. “Teaching the foundational skills of proper body contact in a controlled environment, while providing positive feedback, dramatically reduces the chances of injury while also assisting in skill acquisition. Ultimately, it creates better hockey players.”

Minnesota Hockey’s checking clinics are primarily designed for players entering their first year of Bantam hockey, but all Peewee and Bantam players are eligible to participate. The clinics will be held in late August and September at arenas in Bemidji, Blaine, Bloomington, Duluth, Mankato and Woodbury.

“There are several key components that comprise proper body contact: body position, angling, timing, gap control, stick-on-stick,” said Gosselin. “These are things that players must continue to practice at all levels. Just like any other skill, players must continually work on their motor skills and technique to refine their body-checking abilities.”

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 checks, safety and awareness.

 “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.”

Each clinic will be limited to the first 32 participants to register.  The fee for the clinic is $90.  Follow the link below to register.

Location Arena Day Date Time
Bemidji Neilson-Reise Arena Saturday 9/17/16 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Blaine Schwan Super Rink Tuesday 8/30/16 6:10 PM - 9:10 PM
Bloomington Bloomington Ice Garden Wednesday 8/31/16 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Duluth Heritage Sports Center Sunday 8/28/16 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mankato Verizon Center Sunday 9/11/16 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Woodbury Bielenberg Sports Center Monday 8/29/16 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Registration "" is not currently available.

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