Individualized Training Day Camp
We’re excited to offer our highly popular Individualized Training program as a day program. This unique opportunity is available to only 20 skaters per group, with 10 coaches providing an exceptional 2:1 on-ice ratio. This ratio ensures that every session is tailored to meet your specific needs. Struggling with backward crossovers? Your coach will give you personalized guidance. Weak slapshot? Your coach will work with you one-on-one to improve. Never fully understood the “trap” but were too hesitant to ask? Now’s your chance to gain in-depth insights directly from your coach.
Hosted at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, CT, this program offers a tailored experience, building on the success of CAN/AM’s renowned Individualized Training approach.
Program Highlights
Monday-Friday.
This is a Day Camp only. Approximate hours are 8:30am-3:30pm.
Campers are required to provide their own lodging and meals.
Groups limited to 20 skaters.
Ages 11-16.
- Monday morning (1.5 hours):Monday morning skate & evaluation introduces you to the CAN/AM way and gives instructors their first chance to evaluate players.
- Monday afternoon-Friday morning: players will have two 1.5-hour sessions daily, each with specific skills and goals.
- Friday afternoon (1.5 hours): session serves as a recap from the week and a chance to work on any requested skills.
Personalized and individualized 2:1 player to instructor teaching ratio.
Discuss your personal agenda with your coach.
Daily power skating sessions with a specialized power skating instructor to enhance stride strength, balance, speed, and agility.
Learn exactly how you and your position fit into game situations like forechecking, neutral zone transitions, penalty killing, offensive set-ups and more.
- Improve your shooting accuracy.
- Develop a quick release.
- Increase shooting power significantly.
- Learn and re-learn when, where, and how to execute the correct shot from the best location to score.
- Execute pinpoint passes.
- Stickhandle in tight areas and in the open ice with your head up.
Testing for skating speed, shot power, and shot accuracy.
Instructional small area games to challenge campers and implement new skills.
- Review and critique of professional situations and breakdowns resulting in goals.
- Responsibilities of forwards & defensemen (Defensive, Neutral, and Offensive zones).
- Detailed walkthroughs for: Breakouts, attacking the zone (triangle and cycling), face off positioning, and special teams.
- Understanding different goaltending styles and taking advantage of their weaknesses.
- Understanding breakaway concepts and techniques. Know what to do when a goalie comes out from his net, how slowly or quickly to approach, what visual cues to look for and what final move to make.
- Pre-game preparation & in-game focus.
- Learning and bouncing back from a bad game.
- Hockey and higher education.
Additional Program Details
784 River Road · Shelton, CT · 06484
The Sports Center of Connecticut is the world’s only double decker facility featuring two NHL sized rinks. This amazing facility also offers a variety of fun activities for families and friends: driving range, mini-golf, batting cages, laser tag, bowling and target paintball.

What to Bring
It is a good idea to try on all hockey equipment prior to leaving for camp to ensure that it still fits (especially your skates). We have a fully equipped pro shop available in case you need new equipment or sharpening. However, you should remember that if new skates are required, they should be purchased and broken in before camp. The hockey clinic is not the right place for breaking in a new pair of skates.
Equipment Checklist
Cup and Garter Shorts
Shin Guards
Hockey Socks
Hockey Pants
Skates
Shoulder Pads
Elbow Pads
Neck Protector
Mouth Guard
Helmet and Face Mask
Gloves
Sticks (2)
Tape
Water Bottle (with name clearly marked)
Ample clothing to wear under your equipment
