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THE BENOIT BARBEAU HOCKEY SCHOOL SKILL GROUPS

The BENOIT BARBEAU HOCKEY SCHOOL is a great opportunity to develop new skills or perfect other concepts taught during the season — all at an affordable price. The school is divided into three groups to suit the various age groups and skill levels.


NOTE: Some candidates can be evaluated individually. To arrange such an analysis,
send Benoit Barbeau an email or call (514) 766-7423.


Group A: Power skating and puck control
Level: 6-year-old Pre-Novice players in 2009-2010
7-8 year old Novice players in 2009-2010
Atom A or B players in 2009-2010
Double-letter Atom players in 2009-2010 wishing to improve basic techniques
All other candidates will be evaluated individually.
Content: Forward and backward skating techniques
Dribbling (with skating techniques)
Sweep passes
Pass receptions
Sweep shots
Dekes
Puck protection
Theory
Video analysis
Indoor and outdoor games and activities
Visits by well-known players and many surprises
Details: Players will be individually filmed and evaluated on most of the skating techniques taught
Frequent mini-games; a regular game on Fridays
Format: Day-camp, morning and afternoon
View the schedule here
Cost: $520, tax included

Group B: Basic offensive and defensive individual tactics
Level: 2nd year Atom A players in 2009-2010
Double-letter Atom players in 2009-2010
Pee-Wee A-B players in 2009-2010
All other candidates will be evaluated individually.
Content: Approach on the carrier
Stickchecking
Individual coverage on a non-carrier
Individual uncoverage
Block on a player
1-on-1 offensive and defensive
2-on-1 offensive
1-on-2 defensive
2-on-2 offensive and defensive
Face-offs
Theory
Group video analysis
Indoor games and activities
Ball hockey and outdoor soccer, etc.
Details: Video-assisted correction, followed by on-ice teaching outside
Frequent mini-games
A regular game on Fridays
Format: Day-camp, morning and afternoon
View the schedule here
Cost: $520, tax included

Group C+: Targeted physical training, introduction to body checking and basic offensive and defensive group tactics
Level: 2nd year Pee-Wee A players in 2009-2010
Bantam A players in 2009-2010
Double-letter Bantam players in 2009-2010
Midget players and above in 2009-2010
Content: Body checking
Man-to-man defensive territory positioning
1-2-2 and 2-1-2 fore-checking
Breaking out
Advancing through the neutral zone
Crossing
Moving in the offensive zone
Offensive territory positioning
Theory
Use of videos
Details: Physical training especially geared to hockey players in the morning
Progressive teaching of body checking and various group tactics
Games are organized frequently to assist the transfer of tactical skills
Format: Day-camp, morning and afternoon
View the schedule here
Cost: $520, tax included

Group C: Introduction to body checking and basic offensive and defensive group tactics
Format: This group is identical to Group C+, without the physical training
Afternoons only
View the schedule here
Cost: $385, tax included

Goaltenders: Basic techniques and individual tactics
Level: Same as for Groups A, B, C+ and C
Content: Skating skills
Basic stance
Balance and moving on skates
Covering angles
Collecting information
Game situations
Indoor and outdoor games and activities (Groups A, B and C+)
Video analysis
Details: Goaltenders are integrated in the groups and receive coaching from a specialized trainer
They will receive a video cassette of their on-ice assessments
Format: Same as for Groups A, B, C+ and C
Cost: Groups A, B and C+: $520, tax included
Group C: $385, tax included

MORE INFORMATION
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