Summer Skill Development
By Popular demand the Summer Skills Development (Formally Rise & Grind) is back!
Each week in the summer the coaches will have age appropriate instruction on translatable skill to work on for the hour long session. One of our most popular and impactful programs for the kids, its designed with summer in mind to keep the kids in touch with their teammates and their skills growing.
Both programs will cover a variety of skills, including skating technique, stick handling, passing, and shooting. The programs are open to players interested bringing their game to the level.
Ages
We are offering 2 different age divisions.
Divisions are as follows:
YOUNGER = Mite, Squirt, Peewee
Birth Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017*
OLDER = Bantam, High School
Birth Year: 2007*, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012*
*Exceptions will be made for younger and older players on a case-by-case basis.
When
The Summer Skills Sessions begins May 29th and runs through mid-July.
Where
All Summer Skill Session will be at the Cool Sports. 110 S Watt Rd, Knoxville, TN 37934
Skills Sessions
The purpose of skill sessions is to help build confidence in our players abilities, so they are comfortable in game situations. The best way to acquire skills like good skating technique, strong puck skills, passing, and shooting is through repetition and training.
Date & Times
The Summer Skills Sessions will run on Thursdays begins May 29th, 2025 and runs through July 17th, 2025.
YOUNGER = Mite, Squirt, Peewee
Thursday: 7:10-8:10pm
OLDER = Bantam, High School
Thursday: 8:20-9:20pm
Overspeed & Edge Sessions
The purpose of overspeed & edge sessions is to push players outside their comfort zone with edge work & edge control, change of direction skating skills (stop/starts, pivots), quickness and lateral movement skills both with and without the puck. The game of hockey is all about change of direction, lateral movement, strength and efficiency of players on their skates..
Date & Times
The Overspeed & Edge sessions will run on Sundays begins Jun 1st, 2025 and runs through July 20th, 2025.
ALL AGES
Sundays: 3:00pm - 3:50 pm
*Please note: We will note have a session on June 8th, 2025.
Cost
Skills Sessions
YOUNGER = Mite, Squirt, Peewee: $275
OLDER = Bantam, High School: $275
Overspeed & Edge Sessions
YOUNGER = Mite, Squirt, Peewee: $275
OLDER = Bantam, High School: $275
Drop-Ins are welcome if space is available.
Rate: $40 per session
Space is limited to 30 Players per session, don't miss out on this opportunity.
If you would like to use KAHA credits (FRC's) to pay for this league, please contact KAHA Treasurer at kahatreasurer2020@gmail.com before continuing.
Discounts
All goalies will be at a 50% discounted rate.
Register for both Skills and Overspeed & Edge receive a $25 discount. Use code 25OFF
Register for Group Summer Skills Development (Skills and Overspeed & Edge) and Summer League and receive a $50 discount. Use code 50OFF
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: We will be gone some weeks, (1) will that impact our ability to participate and (2) can we sign up for/get a pro-rate on a session by session basis?
A1: The sessions are designed with the understanding that summer is a time for vacations for many. As such, they are self-contained and focus on a specific skill or skill pattern for that hour, and missing a week is not a problem.
A2: The full course pricing takes into account that we expect people may miss several sessions. If you believe you will miss more than 2 sessions there is a drop-in option to sign up for individual sessions.
Summer Skills Development
Registration is now open. Please register your player to play by May15th, 2025.
Summer Skills Development is a 8-week program that is a great way to stay in shape, as well as for players at all levels to have fun!
The Summer Skills Development begins June 1st and runs through end-Jul
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