HERE IS THE LATEST UPDATE FOR SESSION OPENNINGS FOR OUR SUMMER SKILLS PROGRAMS AS OF 5/8/09
SESSION #1 -All Mites moved to Monday Session - Sold out
SESSION #2 - PW/BANTAMS - Sold out
SESSION # 4A - SQUIRTS WEDNESDAY - Sold out
SESSION #4 - SQUIRTS THURSDAY - Sold out
SESSION #5 - GOALTENDING -Sold out
SESSION #6 - HIGH SCHOOL - 2 OPEN SLOTS
SESSION #7 - CHECKING SKILLS - Sold Out (email)
SESSION #8 - DEFENSE SKILLS - Sold out
EMAIL - info@martiansportsskills.com
FORMER PROVIDENCE BRUIN AND BU CAPTAIN CHRIS DYMENT HEADS UP DEFENSE AND CHECKING SKILL SESSIONS
MARTIAN SPORTS SKILLS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF CHRIS DYMENT TO OUR SUMMER STAFF. CHRIS WAS CAPTAIN OF BU AND DRAFTED BY THE MONTEAL CANADIENS IN 1999. HE HAS GONE ONTO PLAY IN THE AHL, ITILIAN ELITE LEAGUE,AND THE EAST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE.
CHRIS WILL HEAD OUR DEFENSIVE SKILL AND CHECKING SKILL SESSIONS ON THURSDAY NIGHTS FOR 6, 7 AND 8TH GRADERS.
CHRIS BIO
Drafted 4 th round with Montreal Canadiens in the 1999 NHL Draft
BU from 1998 to 2002 - captain at BU
Signed pro contract played 5 years in the American League
Houston Aeros
Springfield Falcons
Providence Bruins
Then played in the Italian Elite League in Cortina
Currently plays in the East Coast with Trenton
SKILL SESSIONS FOR 2009 ANNOUNCED
Everyone,
THE SUMMER OF 2009 IS FAST APPROACHING AND MARTIAN SPORTS SKILLS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEARS SKILL SESSION SCHEDULE.
WE HAVE EXTENDED OUR SESSIONS TO 120 MINUTES EACH WEEK BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM LAST YEARS ATTENDEES.
THIS WILL ALLOW EACH PLAYER TO RECEIVE 60 MINUTES OF SKILLS AND 55 MINUTES OF CROSS ICE 3V3 ACTION EACH WEEK.
THIS WILL ALL LEAD UP TO THE 11TH ANNUAL MARTIAN CUP TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD THE WEEK OF AUGUST 10TH.
ALL SKILL SESSIONS TO BE HELD AT PHILLIPS ACADEMY
THE 2009 SCHEDULED SKILL SESSIONS:
MONDAY NIGHTS - MITE PLAYERS
6:20 - 8:20 PM
JUNE 22 - AUGUST 10TH
COST = $230 PER PLAYER
TUESDAY NIGHTS - PEE WEE / BANTAMS
6:20 - 8:20 PM
JUNE 23 - AUGUST 11TH
COST = $230 PER PLAYER
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS - ADDITIONAL SQUIRT SESSION
6:20 - 8:20 PM
JUNE 24 - AUGUST 12TH
COST = $230 PER PLAYER
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS - GOALTENDING SKILLS
WITH BRIAN DACCORD'S STOP IT GOALTENDING SKILLS
6:40 - 7:50 PM
JUNE 24 - AUGUST 12TH
COST = $275 PER PLAYER
THURSDAY NIGHTS - SQUIRTS
6:20 - 8:20 PM
JUNE 25 - AUGUST 13TH
COST = $230 PER PLAYER
THURSDAY NIGHTS - CHECKING SKILLS
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6TH, 7TH, 8TH GRADES
JUNE 25 TO AUGUST 6TH
COST = $145 PER
THUSDAY NIGHTS - DEFENSE SKILLS
8:10 PM - 9:10 PM
6TH, 7TH, 8TH GRADES
JUNE 25 TO AUGUST 6TH
COST = $145 PER
2009 HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAM
MARTIAN SPORTS SKILLS WILL ONCE AGAIN OFFER THIS COMPLETE TRAININGPROGRAMFORHIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY PLAYERS ENTERING IN THE 9TH GRADE TO THE 12TH GRADE.
ON ICE INSTRUCTION
THIS PROGRAM COMBINES 22 HOURS ON ICE INSTRUCTION BY COMBINING THE SERVICES OF VARIOUS HOCKEY EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD. THIS PROGRAM WIL PROVIDE DIFFERENT PROFFESIONAL HOCKEY INSTRUCTORSEACH WEEK, THIS PROGRAM WILL TEACH THE PLAYERS THE IMPORTANCE OF SKILL WORK AND HOW TO IMPROVE PLAY IN ALL ZONESON THE ICE. OUR INSTRUCTION WILL BE ADVANCED AND VERY HIGH TEMPO TOUCHING BASE ON COVERAGE, TRANSITION, NEUTRAL, OFFENSIVE, AND DEFENSIVE ZONE PLAY AS WELL AS ADVANCED SKILL WORK. WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTORS THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO OUR PROGRAM FOR 2009:
PETER WARD – AST. PERSONEL DIRECTOR OF USA HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
DAVE RIES – HEAD COACH AT THE BROOKS SCHOOL
TURCOTTE STICKHANDLING - #1 STICKHANDLING SCHOOL IN THE USA
MARK DENNEHY – HEADCOACHMERRIMACCOLLEGE AND STAFF
SABASTIAN LAPLANTE – COACH NORTHEASTERN
PAUL SACCO – USHL, EUROPEAN ELITE SCOUT, CO DIRECTOR MARTIAN SPORTS SKILLS
BILL BLACKWELL – MASSACHUSETTS COACH OF THE YEARMASCOHIGH SCHOOL
THE ON ICE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF JUNE 22 AND WILL CONCLUDE ON FRIDAY AUGUST 14TH, 2009
GOALTENDING
OUR GOALTENDING INSTRUCTION WILL BE PROVIDED BY STOP IT GOALTENDING. BRIAN DACCORD AND HIS PROFEESIONAL DIRECTORS WILL BE PRESENT AT ALL ICE SESSIONS. YOU WILL BE TRAINED AND CRITIQUED EACH WEEK . WE WILL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF GOALIES TO 3 PER SESSION FOR THE SUMMER OF 2009.
OFF ICE TRAINING
OFF ICE TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED BY ART McDERMOT T AND HIS STAFF AT MATRIX TRAINING CENTER LOCATED 5 MILES FROM THE CAMPUS OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY.
EACH PLAYER WILL BE GIVEN A PROGRAM BASED AROUND HIS AGE, SIZE, AND ABILITY. EACH PLAYER WILL BE TESTED AND GIVEN GOALS TO ACHIEVE BY HIS OWN PERSONAL PROFFESSIONAL TRAINOR. EACH PLAYER WILL BE PROVIDED A NUTRITION PROGRAM MONITERED WEEKLY BY ART AND HIS STAFF. SESSIONS WILL MEET MONDAY – FRIDAY WITHFLEXIBLETIMES. MATRIX TRAINING WILL PROVIDE THE NEEDED FLEXIBILITY IN THE SCHEDULE FOR AFTERNOON AND MORNING WORKOUT SESSIONS. THE MATRIX TRAINING FACILITY IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE AREA AND THE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN MANY OF THE STONGEST MEN COMPETIONS FEATURED ON ESPN.
THE OFF ICE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF 6/15 AND CONCLUDE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14TH
THE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON OUR OFFICE PROGRAM RUN FROM
JUNE 15TH TO AUGUST 14ND
COST IS $725 FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHELETES. A $300 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE.
ALL SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 28 PLAYERS AND 3 GOALIES.