Martian Hockey, Power Skating, Hockey Skills and Goaltending

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

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

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

MARTIAN SPORTS SKILLS WILL ONCE AGAIN OFFER THIS COMPLETE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR  HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY PLAYERS ENTERING IN THE 9^TH GRADE TO THE 12^TH 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 INSTRUCTORS  EACH WEEK,  THIS PROGRAM WILL TEACH THE PLAYERS THE IMPORTANCE OF SKILL WORK AND HOW TO IMPROVE PLAY IN ALL ZONES ON 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 – HEAD COACH MERRIMAC COLLEGE AND STAFF

                SABASTIAN LAPLANTE – COACH NORTHEASTERN

                PAUL SACCO – USHL, EUROPEAN ELITE SCOUT, CO DIRECTOR MARTIAN SPORTS SKILLS

                BILL BLACKWELL – MASSACHUSETTS COACH OF THE YEAR MASCO HIGH SCHOOL

                THE ON ICE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF JUNE 22 AND WILL CONCLUDE ON FRIDAY AUGUST 14^TH, 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 WITH  FLEXIBLE  TIMES. 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 15^TH TO AUGUST 14^ND

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.