Ive had over 10 years of the Synthetic Ice facility at 349 Morrill Street in Gilford, NH. Its been so much fun to watch kids of all ages and abilities train in the spring and summer on my sheet. Some of these players came to me at 7-8 years and now are playing college hockey.
Generally each session is 45 minutes in length and has been focused solely on the synthetic ice component of the facility. As the weather gets warmer I use dryland training, the weight lifting portion section of the gym and my backyard as parts of the training.
Some of the highlights of the synthetic ice training have been:
+ The circuit training model- devoting 15 minutes each to powerskating, puck skills, and then shooting. Kids don't get bored or frustrated with one activity. Instead, they give their best attempt, pick up details, and then move onto the next activity. By tracking their progress (like a personal trainer would do at the gym) we can go back and perfect the activities that need the greatest work.
+ Out of season usage- The ice is already up at the Laconia Ice Arena, Arthur Tilton and the Pop Whalen rink. Local kids (Gilford, Laconia, Belmont, Gilmanton, Alton, and Tilton) would have to travel a minimum of 30-45minutes to be able to use traditional ice. That being the situation, I have people reaching out to me to prepare their kids for upcoming showcases, tryouts, and select teams, by training on the closest facility they can....
+ Video Analysis- Because this is done in a 1 on 1 setting, I have been able to record parts or portions of the student completing drills, then immediately show them the their performance doing the drills by using my phone. This is easily utilized in skating stride analysis, shooting technique and much more.
Here is some video of EZ Glide 350 in action....
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