What type of summer camp is best for my child?

During the summer many parents choose to send their kids to week-long hockey camps.  It is important to realize that hockey skills are not developed over 1 week.  While it is great to be on the ice 10-20 hrs, it's not beneficial to squeeze them all in 5 days.  This approach has a negative effect.  Skating, Stickhandling & Shooting are skills that are developed over the long term and through constant repetition of the proper techniques.  

 

With the hockey season seeming longer and longer, we always recommend that kids limit their skating to once per week during the off-season.  Skating once a week will enable a player to continue his/her long term development by maintaining a comfort level on the ice.  At the same time, it is important to remember that the summer off-season also allows kids to recharge their energy, enthusiasm, and interest in the game of hockey.     

  

The Reality of Week-Long Hockey Camps 

Day 1 & 2:	The player will start a week-long camp after being away from the ice for a while.  They will spend the 1st 2 days uncomfortable while trying to re-acclimate to their equipment, edges, and timing on the ice.
Day 3:	By the 3rd day, the week-long camp has had them on the ice too much in 2 days and the kids are now dealing with exhaustion and blisters.  Exhaustion will only lead to bad habits.
Day 4 & 5:	They are starting to get comfortable on the ice again and..... the week is over!  The player will not be back on the ice until after Labor Day and the skills that they discussed throughout the week in July are long forgotten.

All SSH Summer Camps are designed to maintain our focus on long term development: ONCE-A-WEEK.  

2015 Summer Skills registrations are now open. 

Locations: Malden, Malden (girls), Revere, Newburyport & the Pro-Combine are now accepting registrations.

All SELECTSKILLS HOCKEY Camps are designed so that the players skate once-a-week throughout the summer. This will allow for a break from hockey season while maintaining the long term development of core skills.  All of our camps sell-out early, so please reserve your spot ahead of time.

• 15SUM-REVERE: every Monday night all summer
• 15SUM-GIRLS: every Tuesday night all summer
• 15SUM-TUES: every Tuesday night all summer
• 15SUM-MALDEN: every Wednesday night all summer
• 15SUM-NPORT: every Thurs night all summer
• 15SUM-COMBINE: On-Ice Skills plus Boyle's Strength & Conditioning
• 15SUM-BOOT: August week-long Boot Camp

 

For more information or to register now online, check out the Summer Skills Page.

Select Skills is now hiring On-Ice Instructors at various locations and times.  

• Part time position.
• Candidates should have a minimum of college hockey playing experience.    
• Locations are based in rinks on the North Shore.

For consideration, please email: info@selectskillshockey.com

Select Skills is now hiring Check-In Attendents at various locations and times.  

• Part time position
• Candidates must be organized and personable.  
• This position focuses directly with customer relations.  
• Locations are based in rinks on the North Shore

For consideration, please email: info@selectskillshockey.com

Walk-ons are welcome to our camps as long as attendance levels permit.

Individual Training Series:

• Tuesdays 7:10 or 8:10p at Flynn Rink, Medford
• www.selectskillshockey.com/individual-training-series

High School Sessions:

• Wednesdays 7:15p in Peabody
• Fridays 7p in Stoneham
• For more info, please email: info@selectskillshockey.com

Mite Skills & 3v3:

• Sundays 3:30 or 4:15p at Flynn Rink in Medford  
• For more info, www.selectskillshockey.com/mite