Bringing Smart Play to Hockey
Acres Hockey has joined forces with Brian Navigators in creating the ground-breaking, Bringing Smart Play to Hockey.
Concussion awareness, providing the Skills, Tools and Education for Prevention (S.T.E.P) will be the core message of the Parksville, B.C. based hockey school during 2012 summer sessions. Providing hockey players with the tools to play smart, stay safe and have fun over a lifetime of participation in Canada's national sport.
"We Want You to Play Smart"
Bringing Smart Play to Hockey will be the focus of the Great Start, Foundation for Success, and Steps to Success Programs.
On-ice Program features checking education from Hockey Canada, USA Hockey, Swedish Ice Hockey Federation and Finnish Ice Hockey Association:
- Proper checking technique
- Different types of checking
- How to give and take a body-check
- Awareness of danger areas
- Heads Up play
- Development of your "spidey sense"
- Communication "The most under utilized skill in hockey"
- RESPECT "The Golden Rule"
The best course of action to stay safe is to be a strong skater. Skating skills are the base on which all further hockey development is built.
"Knowledge is Power"
Off-ice Program Features provided by Colleen Butler, Founder of Brain Navigators:
• What is a concussion
• Identification of Symptoms
• Parts of the Brain & how it works
• What does it "Feel" like to have a Concussion
• Practical Tools for Recovering from a Concussion/Return to Play Protocol
• Exercises Mentally and Physically to enhance the Brain, Spine & Neck
• Nutrition
• Concussion Prevention
• Baseline testing will be available
There will also be opportunities for individual consultations with Collen throughout the week.
The off-ice Concussion Awareness program will be provided to all Acres Hockey School Participants and parents as part of their camp fee.
Portions of Concussion Awareness Seminars will be open to other Oceanside athletes, parents coaches, and referees. More Information coming soon!
Acres Hockey and Brain Navigators are very excited to offer you the opportunity to take part in this trail-blazing program. With more players than ever suffering concussions we are proud to be an industry leader to help reverse this trend and keep you out on the ice where you belong. Don't delay as this unique program will fill up fast. Register Today to ensure your spot!
