Posted: Thursday, July 21st Filed in: 2011 Camps General
Well, it’s the time we’ve all been waiting for, our boarding camps in Brookings, South Dakota! Legend Hockey is proud to say we’ve brought in the sweetest staff yet.
Last week, we hosted our Girls Elite, U10, and U12 boarding camps. The girls really enjoyed their time here at Larson Ice Center where they were pushed out of their comfort zones. Their week consisted of intense ice time, dryland, stick handling, and classroom. Legend staff did an outstanding job running the ice times, which included small games, skating fundamentals, and core drills. University of Wisconsin goalie, Becca Ruegsegger, spoke to the girls via Skype for classroom one day. Becca spoke with the girls about how she uses her ability and the sport of hockey to glorify God and also the hard work and sacrifice required for such admirable accomplishments she has attained. Private lessons were held twice last week with players ranging from first time skaters to seasonal skaters. Legend is proud to have Christina Lee, Jennifer Kranz, Emily Kranz, and Justin Kirchhevel on our team. On one end of the ice, Noelle and Justin worked with U18 boys, while Christina, Jennifer, and Emily ran private lessons on the opposite end. The profound results proved it a success.
Legend is pleased with the results of week one of boarding camps, and is looking forward to another three weeks of hockey in Brookings!
Posted: Thursday, July 14th Filed in: 2011 Camps General
Before heading home for boarding camps in South Dakota, Legend Hockey makes its last stop in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. All the U12 and U10 campers were ready to hit the ice and work hard.
As several parents watched, we provided intense, fast-paced ice sessions. Battle drills were a favorite for the girls as they enjoyed the high intensity. The U12 girls improved dramatically from day one to day three, especially in one specific drill. It honestly looked like an entire different group with the accuracy of passing and overall flow of the drill. The U10 girls definitely impressed us with their focus and drive with the ice sessions and stick handling. We were thoroughly impressed with all the girls’ hard work throughout the three days and were thrilled to see such immense improvements. By the end of the camp, parents were so enthralled that they were on the ice taking pictures of the group.
We really appreciated the feedback we received from parents. It was great to hear the girls had a blast. We definitely had a great time working with them and being able to see all the improvements made due to the effort they put forth. Legend Hockey is thrilled to return back to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan again next summer! Now, our boarding camps are in full blast here in Brookings, South Dakota!
Posted: Tuesday, July 5th Filed in: 2011 Camps General
Legend Hockey hits ice again, this time in Cheesehead Nation! The girls in Green Bay, Wisconsin were full of energy and eager to improve.
Being our first year in Green Bay, we were able to create a more one-on-one environment. We spent time working in tight spaces during small area games, as well as working on a lot of fundamentals with the girls such as inside and outside edges and practicing tight turns and pivots. The improvements made were just remarkable. One parent could barely recognize her daughter due to her tremendous improvement as a skater. The girls enjoyed the camp, not only because it was fun, but also because they had to work harder than they ever had before. The players felt great with the effort they put forth throughout the three days and their resulting improved performance.
In classroom, the girls learned to set goals. One player aspires to be an Olympian soccer player. Dryland one day was soccer outside, and these girls had some skill! Soccer was definitely a favorite activity for the girls in Green Bay. It was fun watching them enjoy activities other than just hockey, as it is so crucial for young athletes to participate in a variety of sports. Doing so increases athleticism and helps the athlete to become a well-rounded player.
Legend Hockey thoroughly enjoyed bringing personal, leadership, and physical development to Green Bay and is looking forward to returning again next year!
Posted: Sunday, June 26th Filed in: 2011 Camps General
Well, our first camp was a success! After a twenty-hour trek, the friendly people of Ann Arbor, Michigan welcomed us into their program. The girls were eager to improve, and we were ready to train.
The improvements we saw not only in the girls’ camps, but also the women’s private lessons were incredible. Everyone worked hard, and it definitely showed. It was such a blast getting to know these ladies. We had such a variety of personalities, which made it that much more fun. One of my favorite parts about the camp was off-ice goal setting with the girls. The goals ranged from something as simple as reading thirty minutes once a week to more challenging and long-term as playing on the Women’s Harvard Hockey Team to being an entomologist and discovering a new species in the jungle of Madagascar. I will say this, we learned a lot about bugs that week! I was so impressed with the intelligence and participation of the girls, especially in classroom when we discussed respect, being a good teammate, and goal setting.
We had the pleasure of meeting with a couple of the coaches in the girls’ program. Their passion for hockey was evident, as was their dedication to the girls and the program. Legend Hockey is excited about the growth of their program, and cannot wait to be back next year in Ann Arbor for another great week of hockey!