player tips

Youth hockey players always start the summer with the best of intentions when it comes to off-season training. Developing a better shot, a better stride and a better all-around game might be on your list. But how can you make sure that when the sun sets this Labor Day that you will have better skills than Memorial Day?

Make a plan. And make a list. Think back to last season and the areas of your game that you needed to improve on. Prioritize the skills that you are going to focus on and then commit to a regular schedule. Post your plan and your list in an area that you will see it every day, and let it be a motivator to get started, and more importantly, to keep going!

Fun Factor. Summer should be about having fun, and there is no reason that your training can’t be fun – along with some sweat and hard work. Turn on some music, dump out a bucket of pucks and start stick handling and shooting. Before you know it, 10 songs will have gone by and your shot will be better for it!

Try Something Different.

At our hockey camp we like to talk about training the CARTER Method: C=Control, A=Agility, R=Reflex, T=Technique, E=Edge, R=Retention. Including a new routine or training method into your schedule will help keep things fresh and motivating.

Everyone loves winter hockey, but here at Greg Carter Hockey Schools we especially love summer hockey and all of the training and growth opportunities that come with it. We have watched so many young athletes blossom over the summer months as they push and challenge themselves to get out of their comfort zone and take their game to the next level.

We invite you to take advantage of the outstanding high performance training opportunities we have available this summer of 2025! For more than three decades our experienced team of coaches has been focused on player development and summer hockey training. We hope to see you at one of our camps and look forward to helping you reach your goals!