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FEATURING KOHA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT STAFF
4 Sessions Total
April 22 – May 13, 2024
Monday (April 22 & 29 - May 6 & 13)
Wings West
5:30 to 6:20PM
6U/7U/8U (2016-2018)
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: $200 Includes KOHA Jersey
REMINDER: 2015 BIRTH YEAR PLAYERS ARE NO LONGER 8U! THEY SHOULD REGISTER FOR 10U CLINICS!
FEATURING KOHA SKILLS STAFF
10U/12U/14U PLAYERS
8 Sessions Total Per Age Group
April 22nd - May 16th, 2024
Tuesday (April 23 & 30/May 7 & 14) & Thursday (April 25/May 2, 9 & 16)
Wings West
10U (2014 & 2015) 6:30 to 7:20PM
12U (2012 & 2013) 7:30 to 8:20PM
14U (2010 & 2011) 8:30 to 9:20PM
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: $325 Includes KOHA Jersey
10U, Birth Years 2014 & 2015 Designed to prepare Players for Tryouts.
12U Birth Years 2012 & 2013 Designed to prepare Players for Tryouts.
14U Birth Years 2010 - 2011 Designed to prepare Players for Tryouts.
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.
Featuring the KOHA Skill Development Team Staff
10U/12U/14U ONLY
4 Sessions Total
April 22 – May 13, 2024
Monday (April 22 & 29 - May 6 & 13)
Wings West
6:30 to 7:20PM
COST $200 Includes KOHA Jersey
Featuring the KOHA Skill Development Team Staff
10U/12U/14U ONLY
4 Sessions Total
April 22 – May 13, 2024
Monday (April 22 & 29 - May 6 & 13)
Wings West
7:30 to 8:20PM
COST $200 Include KOHA Jersey
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 Through HS
2015-2006 Birth Years
8 Sessions Total
April 22 – May 16, 2024
Tuesday (April 23 & 30/May 7 & 14) & Thursday (April 25/May 2, 9 & 16)
Wings West
5:30PM to 6:20PM
COST $375 Includes KOHA Jersey
Featuring professional POWER Skating Coach Marcie Kierpiec & the KOHA Skill Development Team Staff
6U & 8U | 10U & 12U | 14U/16U & HIGH SCHOOL
4 Sessions Total Per Age Group
Wings West
April 24 & May 1, 8 & 15
6U & 8U 5:30PM
10U & 12U 6:30PM
14U, 16U & HS 7:30PM
The clinic will feature Professional POWER (Performance Optimized With Edges & Reactions) Skating Coach Marcie Kierpiec focusing on skating technique. The on-ice focus will consist of deep edge control, quick transitions, agility and balance drills as well as many other skating movements that are applicable to the game of hockey. Marcie is a renowned skating instructor with extensive experience working with hockey players and the USA Hockey National Development Team Program.
COST: $250* for 4 sessions
*includes KOHA jersey
MISSION AND VISION
The mission of the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association (K.O.H.A.) is to provide a safe and inclusive environment for youth of all skill levels to learn, develop, and excel in the sport of hockey. We strive to instill a lifelong love of the game and promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership among our players. We pride ourselves on providing age appropriate player development and skill-appropriate coaching.
KOHA exists to offer a premium, affordable opportunity to learn the game of hockey for players in our organization. Through high-quality coaching, training, and competition, we aim to help our athletes reach their full potential on and off the ice. Our ultimate goal is to produce well-rounded, confident, and skilled hockey players who will be successful at all levels of the game
The KOHA Office is located at Wings West Ice Arena
5076 Sports Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269.349.7825
info@koha.com