It Starts with Theory
In today’s hockey landscape, stickhandling and shooting skills set players apart. Mastering these skills requires fine motor coordination, countless repetitions, and expert guidance.
An Expertly Designed Curriculum
Owner and creator David Perri’s passion has always been mechanics. He’s developed a stickhandling and shooting curriculum unique to Build Your Game that displays an understanding of modern training science, practical innovation, and an unmatched attention to detail.
A Qualified Staff
Let’s be real – just because you’re good at hockey doesn’t mean you’re a good trainer. Our trainers are both good hockey players and qualified trainers who know how to run a good training session.
Organization
To utilize training time effectively takes an understanding of psychology, practical experience, and innovation.
• Have a cohesive theme.
• Utilize “incremental skill learning” (starting with simple motions and gradually expanding to enhance player skills.)
•Keep every player moving, minimizing downtime and emphasizing engagement.
Science-based Strength Training
Our strength training is guided by modern training science. We teach players to:
• Track the resistance of an exercise to make sure it progressively increases as weeks go by.
• Push sets to within 1-3 reps of muscular failure.
• Take a proper rest between sets so that cardio doesn’t interfere.
We lift. Correctly, and hard. Programs cycle every 6-10 weeks so muscles get hit in slightly different ways.
Dryland that isn’t “Dry”
Competition
Our dryland is never boring! At Build Your Game players don’t just mindlessly do drills; they hone their competitive edge as they race against each other, play small games, and even compete in live scrimmages!
The Dryland Training Advantage
When done well, dryland training can actually help players learn and develop the fine motor skills of stickhandling and shooting better than on-ice training. Players can:
• Get more repetitions in a shorter amount of time.
• Clearly hear, understand, and execute instruction.
• Focus on their upper body more easily off skates.
A One-of-a-kind Rink
A dryland rink like ours doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world! The small dimensions keep every player in the action, maximizing puck handles. It allows players to work on things ordinary dryland drills can’t, like:
• Situational awareness• Battling for the puck• Using the stick in a defensive manner
Players are forced to think quickly and rely on their hand skills, ramping up both the skill development and the fun!
Modern Training Tools
Our training tools reflect modern training concepts:
• Hole placements on that reflect where the open spaces are on a modern, drop-down butterfly goalie.• Hockey stick weights to make players stronger in the motions they utilize most.• Stickhandling dummies to play imaginary opponents as players learn and work on moves.
Crucially, we have enough of these tools for every player to use without having to wait in line.
What We Offer
Year-Round Programs
We offer both on and off-ice training for youth, high school, junior A, and college players. Choose from various programs depending on the season. Some programs include both on and off-ice training while others are strictly dryland.
Group Sessions
Our group sessions are where players get the repetitions, competition, and live scrimmaging they need to see great results. They offer a fun and engaging environment you won’t find anywhere else.
Private Lessons
Our private lessons are where we can dive deep into technical critique, work on advanced skills, and set up game situations to help players connect the dots between what they know how to do and when they should do it. Plus, it gives us a chance to share stories and give players tools to help them stay mentally tough when things get challenging.
Strength Training
Our science-based strength training sessions work players’ muscles in ways they don’t often get worked elsewhere. Players get hard sets, proper rest times, progress tracking, and a focus on the muscles that really matter for hockey.
Let’s Get Started!
Thanks for taking the time to learn about the mentality behind our training. We hope you take the next step and join us on becoming a better player!