SHIFT Hockey Development
Our vision is to inspire and educate. In the gym, on the ice, or in a class, coaching is at our core. We create a roadmap (Athlete Action Development Plan) and provide mentorship so you can achieve your dreams.
All Ages
The goal of the camp is to show techniques and use drills to help improve a player’s overall skill and understanding of the game. Drills and situational teaching points will give the player confidence in their ability to create and execute plays.
Our holiday camps are an opportunity for Players to focus on opportunities identified in the first part of the season.
The on-ice portion of the camp will be led by Coach Al Daggett and will provide players of all levels the opportunity to develop every aspect of their game.
Off the ice, Players will have the opportunity to work on any impingements that may be impacting their on-ice performance. Players will be led through a dynamic workout prior to the on-ice portion of the camp. Players will also have the option to arrive early to work on their golf game on our new simulators at no cost.
Camp Details & Schedule
December 20 - 22, 2021 | $290 +HST - Register Now
December 27 & 28, 2021 | $195 +HST- Register Now
8:15 Arrival
8:30 Golf Coaching (Optional)
10:00 Break/Snack
10:15 Workout
11:30 Lunch
12:15 On Ice
1:45 Break/Snack
2:15 On Ice
3:45 Departure
All Ages
Private training is the most advantageous form of training for rapid skill acquisition. Detection and correction is immediate and specific to your athlete. Your individual and focused attention will translate to results that are applicable to your game instantly.
30-minute private training has your choice of 1 or 2 players participating with Coach Al. The booking client is responsible for the full registration but can invite a 2nd player at their discretion. Training may be half-ice when necessary as 2 programs may be occurring simultaneously.
Most available sessions are available Wednesdays but as interest grows so will our availability. Please contact for other times from Thursday-Sunday.
Flexible booking
Wednesday - Saturday
Cost $90 +HST / session
Custom Private Training Groups
All Ages
Do you have a group of players that would benefit from training together? Customize your training based on your choice of the number of participants. Progress your skill development quickly and have lessons customized to your group's needs and wants.
Please Note - You may gather up to 8 participants per group session. The 1 hr lesson will be billed in full to the individual who booked the lesson.
Flexible booking daily
Wednesday-Sunday
Cost Per Skater
1 participant - $240 5 participants - $48
2 participants - $120 6 participants - $40
3 participants - $80 7 participants - $35
4 participants - $60 8 participants - $30
Small Group Open Skills
All Ages
Weekly skill sessions will include general skills such as Skating, Edge’s, Stickhandling, Passing, and Shooting. All of these skills will be involved in drills that are game situational. Not only will players be able to advance their skill set, but will also know when and where to execute these skills in a game. Sessions will also conclude with a small area game pertaining to the skills taught in that session.
50-minute sessions. Ideal for repetition and building habits Book at your convenience.
Every Thursday and Friday
6:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Single Session | $55+HST
6 Pack | $321+HST
10 Pack | $525+HST
Professional Coaching
Coach Al
Professional Player Development Coach
Al is thrilled to bring his 20+ years of hockey coaching experience to SHIFT.
Al grew up in hockey rinks, both playing and coaching beside his father. He attending the University of Ottawa, where he graduated from the Leisure Studies program in the faculty of Kinesiology. As a multi-sport athlete, he was a member of the 2000 National Championship Gee Gees football team. Al returned to coaching hockey in 2009 and spent many years coaching with the Kanata Blazers before transitioning to skill development.
Al has been working as a skills coach since 2014. He worked with the Ottawa Senators programs, including assisting in their 2014 rookie development camp, and then at Next Generation Hockey as a dedicated skills coach. In 2020, Al became a Hockey Canada trained skills instructor and is looking forward to using the knowledge gained through this program to help you improve your skills at every session.