SPRING DEVELOPMENT CLINICS
6U/7U/8U CLINIC
FEATURING KOHA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT STAFF
4 Sessions Total
April 17 – May 8, 2023
Monday (April 17 & 24/May 1 & 8)
Wings West
5:30 to 6:20PM
6U/7U/8U HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CLINIC
6U/7U/8U (2015-2017)
The 6U, 7U, 8U clinic is specifically designed to focus of skill acquisition and enhancement specifically targeting the FOUR essential hockey components: skating, puck control, passing & shooting.
COST: $155
6U/7U/8U SPRING HOCKEY REGISTRATION (2015, 2016, 2017 BIRTH YEAR PLAYERS)
REMINDER: 2014 BIRTH YEAR PLAYERS ARE NO LONGER 8U! THEY SHOULD REGISTER FOR 10U CLINICS!
10U/12U/14U & HS CLINIC
FEATURING KOHA SKILLS STAFF
10U/12U/14U & HS PLAYERS
8 Sessions Total Per Age Group
April 18th - May 11th, 2023
Tuesday (April 18 & 25/May 2 & 9) & Thursday (April 20 & 27/May 4 & 11)
Wings West
10U (2013-2014) 5:30-6:20PM
12U (2011-2012) 6:30-7:20PM
14U & HS (2010-2009) 7:30-8:20PM
10U/12U/14U & HS DEVELOPMENT CLINIC
Designed to prepare players for tryouts
The clinic will feature the KOHA Skill Development staff each Tuesday focusing on skill acquisition and enhancement, including further development of the fundamental aspects of the game, such as: skating; stick handling; shooting; passing; and puck protection.
The clinic will include a new component focusing on improving decision-making and problem-solving skills on Thursday. The KOHA Skill Development staff will create an environment forcing players to do what the sports asks of them during a game. Competition scenarios will be introduced, like 1v1, 2V1, 3V2 or 1V2, 2V2 or any number of variations.
COST: $275
CKICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ALL AGE GROUPS
CLICK TO REGISTER! 10U, Birth Years 2013 & 2014 - 12U Birth Years 2011 & 2012 - 14U & High School Birth Years 2005 - 2010, Designed to prepare Players for Tryouts.
SPRING SPECIALTY CLINICS
BODY CONTACT & CONFIDENCE/GAPING & ANGLING CLINIC
The Body Contact & Confidence/Gapping & Angling clinic is specifically designed to focus of skill acquisition and enhancement specifically targeting awareness, body position and body contact. Each session focuses on helping players develop their confidence in physical situations and reduce the likelihood of injury. Players will be separated by age and skill set.
OFFENSIVE SKILLS CLINIC
Designed to optimize and enhance a players’ complete skill set. All areas of skill development will be emphasized. Sessions will be high intensity and players will be challenged and encouraged to push through their comfort levels. Individual skills and progressions of these skills into individual game skills concepts, such as: puck protection, cutbacks, attacking seams, weight transfer shooting, shot selection, net front play. Each session ends with small area games that incorporate these concepts into tactical game play.
BODY CONTACT & CONFIDENCE
Featuring the KOHA Skill Development Team Staff
10U/12U/14U ONLY
4 Sessions Total
April 17 – May 8, 2023
Monday (April 17 & 24/May 1 & 8)
Wings West
6:30 to 7:20PM
COST $155
OFFENSIVE SKILLS CLINIC
Featuring the KOHA Skill Development Team Staff
10U/12U/14U ONLY
4 Sessions Total
April 17 – May 8, 2023
Monday (April 17 & 24/May 1 & 8)
Wings West
7:30 to 8:20PM
COST $155
SPRING GOALTENDING CLINIC
GOALTENDING DEVELOPMENT & TECHNIQUE ACQUISITION
The goaltending clinic is designed to focus on goalie development, skill acquisition and enhancement specifically targeting habits and techniques for the most critical position.
Featuring the KOHA Skill Development Team Staff & Special Guest Coaches
10U - 16U
4 Sessions Total
April 19 – May 10, 2023
Wednesday April (19 & 26 / May 3 & 10)
Wings West
5:40PM to 6:30PM
COST $200
Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association
The Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association (KOHA), established in 1965, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide every boy and girl in southwest Michigan the opportunity to enjoy at excel at the game of hockey.
KOHA's vision is to be a regional destination and national leader for youth hockey. From Learn To Skate through high school-aged players, KOHA has programs for everyone! KOHA is proud to be one of USA Hockey's original Model Associations, and continues to forge new partnerships to provide our players with the best development opportunities.
The KOHA Office is located at Wings West Ice Arena
5076 Sports Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269.349.7825
info@koha.com
