Offseason Training

As players look to continue their development, many pursue training outside of regular season association hockey. Below are some options as a starting point.

SLPHA Programs

Summer of Sundays

SUMMER OF SUNDAYS HOCKEY SKILLS

Join your friends and teammates at the Rec Center! Open to all returning youth (Mite, Squirt, Peewee) and girls (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U). Sessions will be a combination of stations plus small area, cross-ice and half-ice games.

SLP 10,000 TOUCH CHALLENGE

Improve your stick handling with the SLP 10,000 Touch Challenge. Download the PDF to get started. Follow the instructions and use the provided chart to keep track of your progress.

SLP_StickHandling.pdf

Mite-Specific Training

There are many options for training in the metro area. Here are some of the closest ones for young skaters.

Tradition Hockey (Minnetonka)

Little Twigs Hockey School (Eden Prairie)

Karn Jr (St. Louis Park)

MN Made (SLP / Edina)

Summer Leagues

An alternative to clinics. Summer hockey can help develop skills with game play, and pair kids with similarly skilled teammates for talent development.

MINNESOTA ALL-STAR HOCKEY

Parent-Organized! Teams are typically formed from SLPHA players within a 1-yr age group (2 teams per level), though groups have combined in the past based on skill/interest. Costs $125-$150 per skater for up to 10 games; no practices. More information

Spring: April/May (Feb registration)
Fall: August/September (Jun registration)

3v3 Leagues

3 players and a goalie on a small rink. Register individually or with friends. Leagues available spring, summer, and fall to fit all schedules.

Velocity Hockey (Edina)

MN Made 3v3 (St. Louis Park)

AAA Hockey

Tryouts in August/September to form teams for the following summer.

Dusty Tuuks (Minneapolis)

Euro American (Maple Grove)

Ice Edge (Eden Prairie)

MN Made Snipers/Under Armor (Edina)

MN Performance Hockey (Shakopee)

MN Blades (Bloomington)

MN Hockey Club (Twin Cities)

SDP Select Development (Maple Grove)

Clinics

The following offer a variety of clinics, private and small group lessons, and off-ice training focusing on skating technique, speed, skills, etc. Each group has a different offerings, some being full-day for a week, some 1x a week for the summer, and some offer in-season training as well.