Weekly Training Format

Two on-ice sessions. Two workouts. One goal: Prepare you to compete at the travel and high school level.

On-Ice Session 1: Battle Development (60 minutes)

Small-Area Competition

The first skate of each week is dedicated to high-intensity battle situations where skills are tested under pressure. This session is designed to replicate the speed, physicality, and decision-making demands of travel and high school competition. 

Through small-area games and competitive scenarios, players develop: 

• Puck battle mentality – Win 50/50 pucks and protect what’s yours 
• Compete through contact – Make plays while being pressured physically 
• High-tempo decision-making – Execute under fatigue and defensive pressure 
• Offensive creativity – Find solutions in tight spaces against live defenders 
• Relentless motor – Outwork opponents shift after shift 

On-Ice Session 2: Technical Foundations (60 minutes)

Advanced Skating Development(30 minutes)

• Edge control – Own your edges in all directions 
• Explosive transitions – Change direction without losing speed 
• First-step acceleration – Beat defenders to loose pucks 
• Stride efficiency – Generate more power with less effort 

Body Contact Instruction(30 minutes)

• Safe & effective checking techniques – Finish checks properly and legally 
• Angling & positioning – Use your body to eliminate time and space 
• Receiving contact with balance – Stay on your feet through traffic 
• Game-situation contact – Apply physicality in live scenarios 

Off-Ice Training: Collegiate-Level Athletic Development (2 sessions per week)

Led by Michael Cosgrove, former NFL player and Head of Strength and Conditioning at Bishop Gorman, inside the school’s state-of-the-art Athletic Training Center—the same facility that prepares championship high school athletes. 

Athletes will learn and develop: 

• Hockey-specific strength and power – Build the foundation for explosive skating 
• Speed and first-step quickness – Get to pucks first 
• Movement quality and mobility – Prevent injuries and maximize performance 
• Conditioning for high-tempo play – Compete hard in the third period 

“Pro Habits” Video Series with Joe Trotta

Learn to See the Game Like a Professional

Each week, players receive a video lesson from Joe Trotta, a professional Video Coach with over 30 years of experience, including winning a Stanley Cup with the 2007 Anaheim Ducks. 

These sessions are designed to: 

• Elevate Hockey IQ – Understand positional play and decision-making at the highest level 
• Recognize Pro-Level Habits – Learn what separates professionals from everyone else 
• Build Pattern Recognition – See plays develop before they happen 
• Apply Learning to Your Game – Turn film study into on-ice execution 

Goalie-Specific Training (All Age Groups)

Goalies receive specialized development tailored to the unique demands of the position: 

Weekly Format:

2 On-Ice Sessions per week
1 Goalie-Specific Off-Ice Session per week

On-Ice Session 1: Battle Competition

Goalies integrate with their assigned age groups for Small-Area Games, competing in live game situations against players. 

On-Ice Session 2: Goalie Development

Dedicated goalie-only training with Storm Goaltending Staff: 

• Mario Vrab (Head Goalie Coach) 
• Brad Sholl
• Brittney Brooks

Goalies do NOT attend the second skate with their age group (player skill sessions).

Off-Ice Sessions:

Goalie-specific training at LVIC gym or turf area, focusing on: 

• Hip mobility and flexibility – Essential for modern goaltending movement 
• Goalie-specific movement patterns – Butterfly mechanics, lateral pushes, recovery speed 
• Hand-eye coordination drills – Reaction time and tracking development 
• Core strength and stability – Foundation for explosive movements