National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

• Beginner Coed Clinics: For skaters just starting out in hockey or skaters that have not been on the ice for some time. Our staff will start with the basics and introduce you to the general skills of the game.
• Intermediate Coed: For skaters that want to advance from our Beginner Clinics or have some hockey background. Our staff will continue with the basics and general skills but will also add in flow drills and light competition.

• Winter Session: March - April
• Summer Session: June - August

• Emphasis on general skills such as power skating, stick handling, passing, shooting, scoring, speed and agility training.
• Proper form for each skill learned through demonstration and analysis.
• Each player will leave this program with the knowledge of how and why they must master these skills.
• NEW: Scrimmage sessions will be scheduled for additional ice time. Participants will have the opportunity to apply individual skills and team concepts in a game situation.

• Emphasis on the importance of team play and how to utilize each player on your team.
• Players will understand the importance of each position on the ice.
• Player will learn offensive, defensive, neutral zone, and breakout strategies.

Do you already play on an existing team? Let us help make your team better. Each team will receive eight, 75 minute practices coached by our staff. Your practice plans will be determined by your teams overall ability. This program will offer general skill progression, flow-drills and scrimmage time. Your team can also choose what day of the week and time of day that's best for you. 

Each participant will receive eight, 1 hour and 15 minute practices. All practices held at the Schwan Super Rink.

Successful player development starts with top level instruction. To ensure this, the NSC Hockey Development program provides its coaches and instructors with a curriculum focused on complete player development. We have assembled a staff second to none. Our staff members are all motivated to help young hockey players reach their highest level of hockey. Here are just a few you will see this summer:

David Cole

• 10+ Years of Skill Development and Coaching
• Emphasis in fundamental skill development

Other Key Staff Members

• HBTC /FHIT Player Development

• $155 per skater
• $80 per goalie
• $2,300 per team (15 minimum, no maximum) (10+pm start times) 
• Note: We must have 15 skaters minimum to offer session.
• Refund up to one week prior to start of session
• No refund after session starts 

• Winter Adult Skill Clinics: February 22 or when full
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• Summer Adult Skill Clinics: June 1 or when full
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Required equipment include helmet, shin pads, elbow pads and gloves. Full equipment is recommended.  A program jersey will be supplied to each participant.