Playmaking

Who is this for?

The Kellian Hockey Creativity/Game Awareness Summer Camp is designed for players who want more than just reps... they want to understand the game. Hockey changes every 2–3 seconds, and the players who succeed are the ones who can read it, adapt, and make decisions under pressure. This week is built to develop that instinct... the ability to anticipate, create, and play with purpose. A major focus of the camp is game play, with consistent small-area games and situational competition that force players to think, react, and solve problems in real time.

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What are we doing?

Passing

• Passing Techniques
  Developing accuracy, timing, and decision-making.

• One-Touch Passing
  Moving the puck quickly to create speed and offensive flow.

• Indirect (Bank) Passes
  Using the boards and space to make effective plays.

• Area Passing
  Delivering the puck into space for teammates to skate into.

• Saucer Passes & Backhand Saucers
  Executing advanced passes over sticks and through traffic.

• Pass Reception
  Building soft hands and the ability to control difficult passes.

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Hockey IQ Development

• Hockey IQ Development
  Understanding timing, spacing, and reading the play.

• One-Touch Game Play Concepts
  Using One Touch passing a vehicle to develop game awareness

• Shoulder Checking (Major Emphasis)
  Developing awareness before receiving the puck.

• Deception & Evasion
  Creating time and space to make better plays.

• Playing Without the Puck
  Learning how to move, support, and create options away from the puck.

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Strategic Game Play

• Game-Based Drills & Situations
  Reinforcing skills through practical, competitive gameplay.​

A day at camp...

A typical day at camp... drop off at 9:00 am for off-ice stick handling. Morning ice runs 10:00–11:00 am, focusing on edgework, balance, and puck control fundamentals that lead into more advanced creativity. After lunch, players take part in off-ice games that build athleticism and reinforce prediction strategies. The second ice session runs 1:45–2:45 pm, with pickup after 3:00 pm.

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The Kellian Hockey philosophy is built on depth, not volume. By focusing on key fundamentals and developing them deeply, players gain the tools to become more creative, more confident, and more effective in real game situations.

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Jerseys are provided, with an optional reversible upgrade for $45. Boys ages 9–12 (flexible). A $250 deposit is due at booking, with the balance due May 1st.

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