Thrive Hockey Development
During Thrive Hockey Schools players are grouped by age and are instructed on the ice in groups designed to maximize the instructor to player ratio and ensure each player receives individual instruction and individual assessment during the course of their training.
Quality instruction and low instructor to student ratios guarantee performance results. It is our aim to help each player, both on and off the ice, strive to reach their goals and become better players.
Our Approach empowers players by providing opportunities for each player to excel at their level of sport in a positive environment that promotes individual and team success, leadership, sportsmanship, and fun!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 403-343-7575
Aug 18-22nd from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm @ the Dawe South Arena
U11 Skating fundamentals and puck skills. Get ready for the upcoming season!
Instructor: Randy Gehring
| Date |
Start Time |
End Time |
Complex |
| 08/16/2025 |
9:30 AM |
10:45 AM |
Dawe South Arena |
| 08/18/2025 |
4:45 PM |
6:00 PM |
Penhold Multiplex |
| 08/19/2025 |
4:45 PM |
6:00 PM |
Penhold Multiplex |
| 08/21/2025 |
4:45 PM |
6:00 PM |
Penhold Multiplex |
| 08/22/2025 |
4:45 PM |
6:00 PM |
Penhold Multiplex |
| 08/24/2025 |
4:00 PM |
5:15 PM |
Dawe South Arena |
| 08/25/2025 |
4:45 PM |
6:00 PM |
Penhold Multiplex |
| 08/27/2025 |
4:45 PM |
6:00 PM |
Penhold Multiplex |
8 x 1.25 hour ice sessions in Red Deer or Penhold Arenas
Instructor: Joel Topping
Head Instructor: Chris Fuss
Aug 11-15th 6:15-7:30 pm @ Penhold with Aug 15 GAMEDAY times will be 4:45 or 7:00 pm @ Penhold.
- Defensive ABC's
- Angling (skating and gap control)
- Body Positioning (defensive side awareness)
- Checking (stick position and intro to contact)
- Offensive Tactics
- Joining the rush (entering the offensive zone)
- Blue line play (creating offence and puck keep ins)
- Creating shooting lanes (shot variety)
- Position Specific Skills
- Escape moves and breakout plays
- Regroups and transitions
- D-partner support and communication
- Small Area Games
- Transitional play
- Change of possession
- Creating offence from defense
"Defensemen are required to be more versatile than ever before. We will work to solidify your defensive play while becoming an offensive threat."
Head Instructor: Chris Fuss
August 11-14th 4:45-6:00 pm pm @ Penhold + Aug 15 GAMEDAY times will be either 4:45 or 7:00 pm @ Penhold
- Shooting ABC's
- Accuracy (shooting through screens)
- Balance (shooting under pressure, one-timers)
- Coordination (shooting variety, angles, release pts)
- Creating Time & Space
- Finding open ice
- Puck patience
- Give & go's
- Offensive Zone Entries
- Scoring off the rush
- Middle lane drives & options
- Net drives
- Small Area Games
- Learn to score under pressure
- Goal scoring games
- Transitional play
"We don't just teach you how to shoot, we teach you how to score!"