ICE HOCKEY FROM ALL ANGLES
Hockey Camp 360, running during School Holidays for U18s, was developed to cover all facets of playing professional Ice Hockey.
Improve Ice Hockey skills while also developing the skills and mindset of a professional athlete, including sports discipline, teamwork, leadership skills, goal setting, and perseverance, all part of positive life skills both on and off the ice, as well as a whole lot more that can be learned from the coolest sport at The Coolest Place in Town.
Budding hockey players learn what it takes to improve their game or take it to a professional level, have the opportunity to meet their sporting heroes, make new friends and improve their skills, all while having fun.
NEXT CAMP AT A GLANCE
Mon 22nd to Wed 24th April 2024
∙ 3 Days ∙ 9+ hours On Ice Training ∙ Off Ice Training ∙ Classroom Sessions ∙ Fitness & Game Skills Testing ∙ Feedback Sessions & Coaches Evaluations ∙ Healthy Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & Sports Drinks Included ∙
Coaches include: Sami Mantere, Sera Dogramaci, Jeff Fode, Zac Boyle, Tyler Boyle
Who Hockey Camp 360 is For
Players born in 2006 to 2014, looking to improve their hockey skills.
The minimum requirement is to be able to comfortably skate forward and backward with crossovers and slaloms, perform 2 foot turns, and have completed at least two terms of Ice Hockey Academy.
If you’re new to skating, you can learn to skate in the Ice ArenA’s Skate School course before progressing to Ice Hockey Academy.
All Players and Goalies at the Club level are welcome.
If you have questions about your ability please contact Head Coach Jeff at reception@theicearena.com.au.
Payment Options
Price:
$375* upfront online, door prices are higher
*Booking fees apply see the Terms & Conditions for all the details
Payment Plan
Choose to pay via PayPal ‘Pay in 4’ online, or pay with Afterpay via Square at Reception for your preferred payment schedule.
What You Will Learn
Hockey Camp 360 is run by professional coaches and players lead by Sami Mantere (Head of Hockey at The Ice ArenA, NHSL Noarlunga Stars Head Coach, PHL Adelaide Avalanche Head Coach). Through the 3-day intensive camp, our coaches will guide young players just starting out, or experienced players seeking a pathway to professional levels.
Each day players receive on-ice training, backed by off-ice conditioning, recovery, and classroom sessions. Throughout the sessions, the coaches will provide instruction, feedback, and evaluation. Lessons are split by age and ability to ensure each attendee gets the most out of their training.
Each camp schedule is carefully designed to equip players with the different knowledge and skills they need to take their game to the next level. With so much to learn, no two camps are alike so you can always come back to work on your game.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Skills taught during the camp include:
- Team Play Basics
- Playing the 4 Roles of Hockey
- Speed, Power & Agility
- Puck Handling & Control
- Passing & Receiving In Motion
- Peripheral Awareness
- Defensive Tackling
- Small Spaces & Creating Spaces
- Skating Techniques & Edges
- Quick Decision Making “Mind Speed”
- Creating Scoring Opportunities
- Physical Conditioning
- Explosive Strength Training
- Grip & Power Hand Positions
- Back Hand Shots
- In Game Communication
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
Knowledge and theory taught during the camp includes:
- Principles of Ice Hockey and Game Play
- Game Plays & Strategies
- Team Building Activities
- What it really takes to be a “Pro”
- Strength, Conditioning, and Recovery Techniques
- Nutrition and looking after your whole health
- Off Ice Skills of a Professional Player
- Goal Setting and Execution
- Mindset
- Individual Responsibilities & Tactics
- Who is the Complete Player?
- Player Profiles
Testimonials
Hockey Camp 360 has seen many great success stories with players being signed to national teams in the NHSL and PHL, competing internationally, and going on to teach the next generation. Read the testimonials from past attendees and the parents of some of the program's most successful players.
Zac Steele
“Sami’s dedicated focus has always been big picture and long term oriented, identifying what part hockey is to play in the journey of his players. In Sami’s trainings, he never seems to just “go through the motions”. Sami combines jokes and fun with real lessons which the players can absorb. His real skill is in doing this without his charges realizing they are being coached. Sami encourages fun in a competitive and inclusive way. ” – Parents of Zac Steele
Jeremy Friederich
“Sami has been a huge influence on not only my hockey career but my development into an adult as a whole.He has become a mentor, a friend and a coach who has helped each and everyone of us who he has coached. I couldn’t even picture where we would be without his dedication and support to the sport” – Jeremy Friederich
Nathaniel Benson
“Sami Mantere is so much more than a coach. He has been an extremely important life guide for my hockey playing boys and an inspiration and friend to my other children, my husband and me.Sami has a knack with his juniors and seeks to develop these kids to their full hockey potential while supporting them to value sportsmanship and be gracious, respectful team players.” – Mother of Nathaniel Benson
“Sami is an honourable kind successful man. The values that our family hold dear are loyalty, good work ethics, kindness, and strength of character, these are ALL shared by Sami Mantere. Ben Handberg has been mentored by Sami for several years now. Sami’s mentoring has had an incredible impact on Ben’s development in hockey. Ben has also been encouraged to be himself and remember his self-worth, another key ingredient in Sami’s coaching / mentoring technique. ” – Mother of Ben Handberg
What You Get
- 3 days structured coaching between 8:30am and 5:00pm.
- Limited spaces for small group sizes for better Coach to Student ratios, with additional Guest Coaches attending each camp.
- Specialist sessions in all skills of Ice Hockey including devoted training for Goalies.
- A fun, structured program for kids no matter what level they’re at, grouped according to experience levels.
- Testing and one-on-one personal evaluations and feedback.
- Skills and knowledge to continue your own training.
- Use of Adelaide’s upgraded Ice ArenA facilities.
- Healthy breakfast, snacks, lunch and sports drinks every day.
- Improved confidence, independence, self-esteem and fitness both on and off the ice.
- Lifelong friends.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is a sample of what a typical day of camp looks like, however, times vary each day depending on scheduled activities and testing.
| 8:00am | Introduction and Warm Up | |
| 8:30am | LARGE ICE | Skills Development |
| 9:45am | Breakfast | |
| 10:15am | Off Ice (various locations) | Physical Training |
| 11:45am | Lunch | |
| 12:30pm | Class Room | Knowledge Development Session |
| 1:30pm | Off Ice (various locations) | Team Work Activities |
| 2:45pm | Afternoon Snack | |
| 3:00pm | SMALL ICE | Game Play Skills |
| 5:00pm | Cooldown & Recovery |
What To Bring
∙ All your gear to train & play Ice Hockey ∙ Water bottle ∙ Sunscreen & hat for Off Ice Training at various outdoor locations ∙ A great attitude for learning and having fun ∙
