Hosted by Queenstown Ice Hockey and the Southern Stampede
- Where: Queenstown, New Zealand
- When: May 3-12, 2012
- Why: Improve your ice hockey skills in a fun and welcoming setting with Canadian hockey experts Nate and Boe Leslie.
Itinerary
The Leslie Hockey Camp for adults and kids targets players of all ages looking to have a great time, improve their skills, and increase their knowledge of the game. As former professional ice hockey players, and now professional coaches, Boe and Nate Leslie are more than excited to bring our knowledge and experience across the planet to you in New Zealand.
We’ll be posting the official plan in the coming days. Camp is open to all men and women aged 16+, and to all kids aged 7-16. Players are divided into groups based on ability. Skill groups range from players just starting hockey to advanced. We focus on fun and engaging drills addressing critical hockey skill development, team concepts, and game understanding.
Group 1: Women (16+)
Group 2: Men (16+)
Group 3: Kids (7-12)
Group 4: Kids (12-16)
On-ice Curriculum
Skills:
- Stick handling
- Passing
- Shooting
- Puck protection
- Skating
Tactics:
- Face-offs
- Offensive attack
- Triangular Support
- Defensive coverage
- Neutral zone transitions
- Small area games reinforcing tactics and skills
Off-ice Curriculum
Chalk Talk:
- Skating stride video analysis
- Q & A
- Face-offs in every zone
- Offensive attack
- Triangular Support
- Defensive coverage
- Breakouts: Wheel, quick up, D to D, reverse
- Neutral zone transitions
Off-ice Training:
- Tactics and theory
- Coaching seminars
- Stick-handling and shooting
Adult Itinerary Subject to change:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | Saturday | 12:30 | 13:45 | Ice |
| 14:00 | 15:00 | Dryland / Theory | ||
| 15:00 | 15:30 | Theory & snack | ||
| 15:45 | 17:00 | Ice | ||
| May 5 | Sunday | 10:30 | 11:45 | Ice |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Dryland | ||
| 13:00 | 13:30 | Theory & lunch | ||
| 13:45 | 15:00 | Ice |
Kid’s Weekend Itinerary Subject to Change:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Saturday | 11:00 | 12:15 | Ice |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | Dryland & theory | ||
| 13:30 | 14:00 | Lunch | ||
| 14:15 | 15:30 | Ice | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | 9:00 | 10:15 | Ice |
| 10:30 | 11:30 | Dryland & theory | ||
| 11:30 | 12:00 | Lunch | ||
| 12:15 | 13:30 | Ice |