Summer Skill Development
By Popular demand the KAHA Summer Skills Series (Formally Rise & Grind) is back!
Each week in the summer the KAHA 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 of all ages and skill levels.
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
KAHA Coaches
Tim Sinasac
Marcus Ortiz
Stefan Brucato
KJ Voorhees
Jamie Ronayne
Robert Fail
Logan Coomes
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.
Dates & Times
Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Thursday, July 3th, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Thursday, July 17, 2025
All session will start @ 7:10 pm (Younger group) and 8:20 pm (Older Group)
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.
Dates & Times
Sunday, Jun 1st, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Sunday, Jun 8th, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Sunday, Jun 15th, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Sunday, Jun 22nd, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Sunday, June 29th, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Sunday, July 6th, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Sunday, July 13th, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Sunday, July 20th, 2025 @ 3:00pm
All session will start @ 3:00 pm for all ages.
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
*All goalies will be at a 50% discounted rate.
Group theses sessions together an receive a $25 discount.
Group these sessions with the Summer League and receive a $50 discount.
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.
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.
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