Off-Ice

Details

Many hockey skills and techniques can be practiced off-ice, such as passing, stick-handling, and shooting.

Developing these skills and techniques off-ice allows players to focus on the skill itself, without having to worry as much about staying on their skates. This results in quicker skill development. And, these skills can be highly transferable to being on the ice, so long as players, and coaches, keep that in mind when practicing these skills.

Off-ice sessions can be private, for small groups, or for team practices.

Best For

Off-ice sessions are best utilized for developing passing skills, stick-handling skills, shooting mechanics, and player strength & conditioning. Individual offensive and defensive tactics, and decision making can also be developed.

Locations

Fifth Third in Chicago

skills studio with dryland tiles for stick-handling, passing, and shooting

Glenview Ice Center in Glenview

RapidShot system to practice shooting
RapidHands system to practice stick-handling

North Shore Ice Arena in Northbrook

dryland tiles for stick-handling and passing, and a shooting tarp for shooting

Rocket Ice Arena in Bolingbrook

synthetic tiles with a net to practice stick-handling, passing, and shooting while in skates

West Meadows in Rolling Meadows

multiple shooting pads and nets to practice shooting

Off-ice training can also occur outside, weather permitting. Local parks can typically be used for outdoor training, and are typically free to use.