THE STRIDE SELECTS EXPERIENCE Competitive Hockey FSL league play, showcase tournaments and team competition. Structured Team Practices Team systems, hockey concepts, skill development and game preparation. Performance Training A structured approach to strength, speed, power and athletic development. Player Development Performance tracking, video analysis and a focus on continuous improvement. Our philosophy We want players to leave each season as better athletes, more complete hockey players and more prepared competitors. MORE THAN A TEAM. A YEAR-ROUND DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY.INTRODUCING STRIDE HOCKEY ACADEMY Stride Hockey Academy is our year-round hockey development and performance program for players who want more than simply playing on a team. We combine competitive hockey with structured athletic development, hockey-specific training, performance testing, recovery and education to help players continue improving throughout the year. Rather than treating the hockey season, spring hockey and summer training as separate experiences, Stride Hockey Academy connects each phase into one continuous development system. The objective is simple: help every player become a stronger, faster, more skilled and more confident athlete, prepared to compete at the next level. THE STRIDE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Every player follows a connected development process designed to identify opportunities for improvement, guide training and measure progress over time. 01 ASSESS Identify individual strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. 02 TRAIN Develop strength, speed, power, mobility and hockey-specific athletic ability. 03 TRACK Use performance testing and measurable data to evaluate progress and guide training. 04 RECOVER Support recovery, healthy training habits, injury prevention and consistency. 05 COMPETE Apply physical and technical development in practices, games and tournaments. 06 PROGRESS Build on previous results and continue developing throughout the year. Everything is connected. Physical training supports hockey performance. Testing helps guide the training process. Recovery supports consistency. Competition provides an opportunity to apply new skills and abilities. This is how we turn training into measurable development. ONE YEAR. THREE PHASES. CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT. A structured annual model that balances competition with the right training emphasis at the right time of year. SEPTEMBER – MARCH REGULAR SEASON Stride Selects | FSL Competition Team program League games, showcase tournaments, three structured team practices per week, team systems, skill development, game preparation and video analysis. Performance development Two training sessions per week, strength, speed, power, mobility, hockey-specific conditioning, cognitive and reaction training, nutrition education and recovery. APRIL – MAY SPRING HIGH PERFORMANCE Stride Selects | Spring Competition Following the regular season, players transition into the next phase of development while continuing to compete. Spring program includes Exhibition games and tournaments, two structured team practices per week, four training sessions per week, hockey skill development, strength and conditioning, speed and power development, performance testing, cognitive training and video analysis. JUNE – AUGUST HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUMMER The Major Development Phase Summer is the primary opportunity to make meaningful improvements in the physical and technical attributes that influence hockey performance. Summer program includes Four training sessions per week, 28 on-ice development sessions, performance testing and tracking, speed, strength and power development, hockey-specific conditioning, cognitive and reaction training, off-season nutrition and individualized development focus. THE SUMMER OBJECTIVE Build the athlete who returns next season better than the year before. THE STRIDE HOCKEY ACADEMY ADVANTAGE More than hockey practices and games. A connected approach to developing the complete athlete. HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT Skill development, team practices, competitive games, systems and video analysis. ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT Strength, speed, power, conditioning, mobility and movement quality. PERFORMANCE Testing, progress tracking, cognitive training and reaction development. RECOVERY & EDUCATION Recovery services, injury-prevention strategies, nutrition and performance habits. A complete player development system. At Stride, the goal is not simply to get players through another season. It's to create a development environment where each year builds on the last. WHO IS STRIDE HOCKEY ACADEMY FOR? Stride Hockey Academy is designed for players who: Are serious about improving their game. Want a structured approach to year-round development. Want to compete in a challenging, performance-focused environment. Are committed to improving their athletic ability as well as their hockey skills. Value measurable progress, accountability and long-term development. Want their training and hockey development to work together. THIS ISN'T SIMPLY A TEAM TO PLAY FOR. IT'S A DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY. Our objective is to build better athletes, develop better hockey players and prepare players to compete at the next level. PROGRAM INVESTMENT Annual Stride Hockey Academy Program The annual pathway connects three phases of hockey and athletic development into one coordinated program. Regular Season Team September – March FSL competition and in-season development. Spring Team & High-Performance Program April – May Spring competition and four weekly training sessions. High-Performance Summer Program June – August Off-season athletic and on-ice development. Year-round development includes: Performance testing, cognitive training, strength and conditioning, hockey development, recovery and injury-prevention strategies. Annual Program Pricing Pricing is determined by age group and team. Monthly payment options are available.