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Crossroads Academy is proud to bring you the Hockey Academy.  The Hockey Academy offers students the opportunity to train year round with Paddy Flynn while attending classes at Crossroads Academy.

This is an opportunity for young students-athletes to train year round and learn the finer techniques of hockey.  Players will spend the mornings together on-ice at the St. Margaret's Centre.  These sessions will consist of both on and off- ice time, training, as well as hockey specific cross-training exercises.  Upon returning to Crossroads Academy, students will work on all of the school subjects outlined in the Crossroads Academy curriculum.

The Hockey Academy will follow the Academy's year beginning in September and ending in June.  There will be a total of 114 on-ice practice sessions that will deliver more than 150 hours of on-ice instruction.  The days not spent training on-ice will be reserved for off-ice conditioning and classroom sessions.

Target Hockey Academy

Focus will be on the fundamental programming that will provide each participant with the opportunity to truly improve their individual abilities, education, knowledge of the game and total enjoyment of hockey.  These are the key focal points that are the essence of hockey development.

The Hockey Academy will be directed by the Owner and Program Director, Developer of Target Hockey Academy Ltd., Paddy Flynn.  Paddy brings extensive hockey development experience and a staff of consultants and instructors that will on a weekly basis push the continued growth of each participant.

Recognizing the need for continued athletic education, our mission is to dedicate our efforts to advancing the hockey abilities of our players.  Together with the education   at Crossroads Academy the benefits for today's youth will be an opportunity to see excel both athletically and academically.

Ideal candidates for this program are young athletes who are seeking challenges found beyond those presented in the public school system and in minor hockey.  We are looking to enroll student athletes who have the focus and drive to accept challenges and the desire to conquer them.

On-Ice Training

The Hockey Academy prides itself on offering the most comprehensive skill development program to it's student athletes. The On-Ice component will cover all aspects of being a complete hockey player.

The On-Ice session will include the following components:

Skating

Puck Skills

Checking

Defensive Team Play

Offensive Team Play

Situations

Face-offs

Off- Ice Training

In order for hockey players to improve their on-ice skills, they must take time away from the rink to develop sport-specific skills that will transform their physical and mental abilities. This type of training is done with the mind set of developing better-conditioned athletes.

As a team, our athletes will undergo a progressive training routine that will be comprised of the following components:

Warm-up- to prepare the body for the work ahead

Balance- to aid in neuromuscular development

Agility / Mobility- to enhance reaction time

Speed- to improve the efficiency of the mind - muscle connection

Power- to maximize muscle recruitment

Strength- to develop repetitive muscle recruitment

Endurance- to aid in recovery time

Flexibility / Cool Down- to enhance athleticism and promote recovery

The exercises and drills that will be used to develop the above mentioned components will be applicable to many sports other than hockey.

Classroom Sessions

Partnered with the conditioning aspect of the off-ice training will be educational classroom sessions that will foster the mental development of our athletes. Some of the topics that will be included in our classroom sessions are:

Goal Setting

Nutrition

Time Management

Hockey Options

Injury Management

Fitness

Sport Psychology

To further enhance this learning process, guest lectures will be used to discuss relevant topics.

This combination of conditioning and classroom sessions will make the off-ice training regime an invaluable tool to our developing athletes.

The Hockey Academy Calendar

182 school days.

Over 700 hours dedicated to academic development.

114 on-ice practices.

Over 150 hours of in-ice instructions.

75 off-ice / classroom sessions.

Over 250 hours devoted to athletic advancement.

Investment

An investment in your child's development as a student-athlete is an investment that will yield high returns. Preparing them for opportunities that will be offered to them down the road is invaluable at such a young age.

The cost of The Hockey Academy for one academic school year:

$7500.00 taxes included.

Payment plans are available through Crossroads Academy.

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