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
Camp will assist players to compete at a higher level & be more comfortable with body contact & physical engagements. Players will learn how to utilize their bodies in 1on1 situations, races for loose pucks, puck protection, board play. 8:1 player:instructor ratio.
The ice sessions will involve:
•Correct body checking/receiving skills
•Engagement drills •Small area games
•Battle and competing skills •Puck protection
•Respect for your opponent
Mouthguards will be Mandatory for this program
Instructor: Chris Fuss
Head Instructor: Chris Fuss
Aug 4-7th 7:45 pm-9:00 pm + GAME DAY Aug 8th 2:00-4:00 pm @ Penhold Regional Multiplex
- 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."
8 sessions in Red Deer Arenas between August 16th-Aug. 30th
| Date |
Start Time |
End Time |
Complex |
| 08/16/2026 |
8:15 PM |
9:30 PM |
Servus |
| 08/18/2026 |
8:15 PM |
9:30 PM |
Dawe South |
| 08/20/2026 |
8:15 PM |
9:30 PM |
Dawe South |
| 08/22/2026 |
8:00 PM |
9:15 PM |
Collicutt |
| 08/24/2026 |
8:00 PM |
9:15 PM |
Collicutt |
| 08/26/2026 |
8:15 PM |
9:30 PM |
Collicutt |
| 08/28/2026 |
8:00 PM |
9:15 PM |
Collicutt |
| 08/30/2026 |
7:45 PM |
9:00 PM |
Penhold |
Instructor: Randy Gehring
Scrimmage Session - August 8 - Goalie Position
$29.00
Limited Space Available
August 8th @ Dawe South from 1:30 - 2:45 pm
Please bring a light and a dark jersey
Players must register in advance, no registrations will be taken at the door.
There are no refunds on 1 or 2 session programs.
REGISTER NOW (U15 Bantam) Scrimmage Session - August 8 - Player Position
$29.00
Limited Space Available
Aug 8 @ Dawe South from 1:30 - 2:45pm
Please bring a light and a dark jersey
Players must register in advance, no registrations will be taken at the door.
There are no refunds on 1 or 2 session programs.
REGISTER NOW (U15 Bantam)