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Dexter and Southfield Hockey Camp
The Hockey Camp, for boys and girls ages 7-14, provides outstanding hockey instruction and a well-rounded full-day program of sports activities. The values of sportsmanship and fair play are emphasized. Campers are divided into groups according to age, size, and ability, enabling coaches to support and challenge every participant appropriately. Each team is assigned two coaches and a counselor. Dynamics of Skating • Campers learn the physics and mechanics of skating • Campers learn to use all four skate edges in order to concentrate energy and power into every movement • Skating drills are designed to teach all the skills required to become a complete hockey player • Exercises are adjusted to meet the skill level of each camper Games • Stop-action with coaches on the ice and bench provides immediate feedback • Skaters are asked to play every position • Each player focuses on achieving personal goals, thereby helping the team • Sportsmanship and respect for teammates, opponents, coaches, and referees is emphasized during the game and throughout the day • In both games and practices, individual instruction is an integral part of the program Off-Ice Instruction • Rules, tactics, skills, sport psychology and nutrition are reviewed by the head coach • Instruction on conditioning, injury prevention and care is also given • Topics are adjusted to meet the maturity level of each group Special Activities • Recreational swimming in the pool is supervised by certified lifeguards • Each day, campers may participate in other sports such as touch football, soccer, basketball, street hockey, and baseball • Olympics contest includes track and field events, a distance run, on-ice obstacle courses, an endurance skate, and swimming races • There is a special pizza day every Thursday • There is a cookout and awards ceremony on the final day
Dexter School
Brookline, MA
- Contact Name: Brian McColgan
- Contact Phone: 617-454-2725
- Contact Email: bmccolgan@dexter-southfield.org
- Contact Fax: 617-522-8166
- Program Website: http://www.dexter-southfield.org/podium/default.aspx?t=119752
- Program Type: Athletic
- Residential/Day: Day
- Gender: Coed
- Ages: 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012