BW Fall/Winter Skills & Development Sessions
The BW Hockey Skills & Development Sessions are year-round training opportunities designed to help players continuously improve their game through focused, high-repetition skill development and game-based learning. These sessions emphasize hockey IQ, practical application, and individual skill growth in a structured and progressive training environment. Led by Brandon Wong and the BW Hockey coaching staff, players train within a proven development system built on professional playing experience, elite coaching principles, and a strong focus on long-term athlete development.
Levels
BW Hockey Foundations
Suggested ages 6–12. For players who can skate independently, listen to coaching instructions and apply direction during drills. Sessions may include:
- Skating: speed, edges, technique, jumping and races
- Puck handling: technique, overspeed with the puck and 1-on-1 moves
- Game situations: skills and drills taken directly from game situations
- Compete and fun: small-area games, battles and stickhandling circuits
BW Hockey Performance
Suggested ages 9–14 · Non-contact or Contact. Performance sessions move at a faster pace and introduce more complex skills, skill combinations, decision-making and game situations. Minimum requirement: players must have reached the BW Hockey Foundations skill level. Not sure if your player is ready for Performance? Book a consultation session to have their current skill level assessed.
BW Hockey Prospects
Suggested ages 14–18. Our highest-level skills sessions, for players preparing for advanced competitive hockey and junior opportunities. Minimum requirement: players should consistently perform BW Hockey Performance-level skills at game pace before moving into Prospects. Not sure if your player is ready for Prospects? Book a consultation session to have their current skill level assessed. Sessions are high-tempo and technically demanding, with a focus on:
- Game-speed execution
- Advanced skill development
- Decision-making under pressure
- Advanced game concepts
- Junior prep
Development Focus
Each session is designed to build complete, confident, and intelligent hockey players through targeted instruction in key areas, including:
- Hockey IQ and decision-making
- Practical game application and situational play
- Stick handling and puck protection
- Puck handling under pressure
- Skating mechanics, edge work, and speed development
- Body contact and physical play (contact levels)
- Small-area games and competitive scenarios
Training Format
BW Hockey Skills Sessions are structured to maximize repetition, engagement, and game transfer. Players are constantly challenged through new drills and environments where skill execution and decision-making are developed simultaneously.
Registration Options
To provide flexibility for families, BW Hockey Skills & Development Sessions offer multiple participation options:
- Package bundles for consistent, structured development
- Drop-in sessions for flexible attendance
Program Benefits
Players who participate regularly will:
- Improve individual technical skills and on-ice confidence
- Develop stronger hockey IQ and faster decision-making
- Gain comfort applying skills in real game situations
- Build consistency through repeated high-quality training reps
- Progress through a structured, year-round development system
- Train in a competitive, supportive, and professional environment
Program Vision
The BW Hockey Skills & Development Sessions are designed to be the foundation of long-term player growth. By combining elite instruction, consistent training opportunities, and game-relevant skill application, players develop the habits and abilities needed to succeed at higher levels of hockey.
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