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Join lead instructor Josh Chambers (bio below) for a clinic that hones backward skating skills while helping athletes combat perfectionism.
This mini-intensive takes place on a school holiday. Athletes will learn how to generate speed and power, maintain balance, improve transitions, and move laterally to close the gap.
In addition to on-ice training, we incorporate sports psychology to foster resiliency. Our focus this clinic will be Embracing Mistakes – after all, most developing hockey players make a lot of mistakes while skating backwards.
To ensure every athlete gets the most out of our clinics, we offer a unique opportunity: submit a quick video of the featured skill before the session. This allows us to analyze your technique in advance and tailor the clinic to better address your specific needs.
What's Included
Mon. Jan. 20, 2025 (School holiday)
8:45am – 12:45pm
Check In
8:45am
Learning to Embrace Mistakes
9:00am - 9:45am
Backwards Stride Mechanics
10:00am - 11:00am
Learning to Embrace Mistakes, Continued
11:00am - 11:15am
Backwards Agility
11:15am - 12:15pm
Learning to Embrace Mistakes, Takeaways & Goals
12:15pm - 12:30pm
Parent pickup
12:45pm
The game has gotten smaller and more complex. We incorporate the latest in biomechanics, neuroscience, and tech to help athletes succeed in today's game.
At the highest levels of sports, it's the mental game that makes a difference. We teach kids how to bounce back, embrace confidence, and be a good teammate.
Hockey is faster than ever. Our trainings are cognitively faithful to the challenges of the game, helping kids develop both mental and physical speed.
Boredom is the enemy of learning. We create truly fun environments which boosts learning retention and makes students want to come back.
To prepare for training camp with the Red Wings, I hired a skate doctor and experienced firsthand the power of precise, individualized training. I had spent countless hours at power skating clinics over the years, but it was those focused, personalized sessions that made a real difference. That experience transformed how I think about training.
Then there was the mental side—something I had no training in but desperately needed. Four games after training camp, a slapshot to the face fractured my skull. The mental toll during recovery was significant and gave me a new perspective on the psychological side of development.
When I began coaching my daughter, I saw a clear lack of both innovative skills training and mental fitness in hockey development. That’s why I started Headspace Hockey: to combine cutting-edge skills training with sports psychology, helping build confident, resilient athletes.