STRIDE SELECTS
COMPETE WITH PURPOSE
DEVELOP WITH A PLAN
2027 SPRING TEAMS & FSL SEASON
U14 AAA SELECTS
U16 AAA SELECTS
U19 AAA SELECTS
COMPETITION &
DEVELOPMENT WORK
TOEGETHER
Stride Selects provides players with the opportunity to compete in the FSL while developing within a structured, performance-focused environment.
Our teams are built around the belief that competition and development should work together. We want players to compete hard, improve their individual skills, understand team concepts and build the physical attributes needed to perform at a highest level.
Through structured team practices, league games, showcase tournaments and performance training, Stride Selects gives players an environment where development is an ongoing priority.
THE STRIDE SELECTS EXPERIENCE
MORE THAN A TEAM
Our philosophy We want players to leave each season as better athletes, more complete hockey players and more prepared competitors.
COMPETITIVE HOCKEY
FSL league play, showcase tournament and team competition
TEAM PRACTICES
Team systems, hockey concepts, skill development and game preperation.
PERFORMANCE TRAINING
A structured approach to strength, speed, power and athletic development.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Performance tracking, video analysis and a focus on continuous improvement.
A YEAR - AROUND DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
INTRODUCING STRIDE ACADAMY
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: help every player become a stronger, faster, more skilled and more confident athlete, prepared to compete at the next level.
THE STRIDE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
TRAINING INTO MEASURABLE DEVELOPMENT
Every player follows a connected development process designed to identify opportunities for improvement, guide training and measure progress over time.
1
ASSESS
Identify individual strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
4
RECOVER
Support recovery, healthy training habits, injury prevention and consistency.
2
TRAIN
Develop strength, speed, power, mobility and hockey-specific athletic ability.
5
COMPETE
Apply physical and technical development in practices, games and tournaments.
3
TRACK
Use performance testing and measurable data to evaluate progress and guide training.
6
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.
THE ANNUAL MODEL
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.
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.
April – May
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.
June – August
The Stride Academy Advantage
DEVELOPING THE COMPLETE ATHLETE
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 Academy for?
BUILT FOR PLAYERS WHO ARE SERIOUS
Stride 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.
Program Investment
ANNUAL STRIDE ACADEMY PROGRAM
The annual pathway connects three phases of hockey and athletic development into one coordinated program.
Phase
Regular Season Team
Spring Team & High-Performance Program
High-Performance Summer Program
When
September – March
April – May
June – August
What
FSL competition and in-season development.
Spring competition & training sessions.
Off-season athletic and on-ice development.