Do you need some cool ideas to stay active in hockey in the summer? Well, look no further, because the Gunzo's team has some great ideas for you.
Practice at home - For the summer I like to practice stick handling and shooting. For stick handling, I use pucks as cones to stick handle in and out of them. I also set them up as a triangle and practice toe pulls. I set up a stick against a wall to simulate a defenseman. For shooting, I simply practice wrist shots, snap shots, slap shots, and shooting off of stick handling. However if you want to get out this summer and have fun with your friends here are some good ideas to start:
Hockey Clinics - Spend the summer learning the fundamentals of hockey. Check your local ice rinks or ask your coaches' for more information.
Hockey Summer Camps - The Chicago Blackhawks today announced the schedule for their 2011 Youth Hockey Camps. The camps will be conducted at four locations in July and August, under the direction of Head Instructor Eddie Olczyk, and Guest Instructors Denis Savard and Troy Murray.
Each Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camp features on-ice sessions that focus on individual skill development as well as positional and team play through combination drills, stations and controlled scrimmages. Attendees are also guided through daily off-ice training sessions and all campers receive a jersey.
Camps open to all boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 12 will be held from July 5-8 (4-day camp) at West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, July 18-22 at Johnny’s Ice House West in Chicago, and August 1-5 at Darien Sportsplex in Darien, IL. A High-Performance Camp, for 13-18 year old players, will also be held from July 5-7 at West Meadows Ice Arena.
For more information contact the Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Department at 312-455-7620 or visit the Youth Hockey section of chicagoblackhawks.com.
Street Hockey is yet another alternative that you and your friends can put together on your own, where ever there is enough space. Or there may be summer hockey leagues you can join, check with your park district, local ice rinks, and/or coaches.
Always remember to stay safe out there. Please be sure to where your helmets and pads. And if you're missing anything stop by one of our Gunzo Locations.
Gunzo's Hockey Headquarters
7706 W. Madison St.
River Forest, IL. 60305
(708) 771-8666
(800) PRO-GOAL
Store Hours
Mon, Thurs 10-9
Tues,Weds, Fri: 10-8
Sat: 10-6
Sun:11-5
Gunzo's Morton Grove
6730 W. Dempster St.
Morton Grove, IL. 60053
(847) 965-2300
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Mon-Fri: 10-9
Sat: 10-6
Sun: 11-5
Proshop @ International Ice Centre
1581 W. Frontage Rd.
Romeoville, IL. 60446
(815) 372-9700
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Mon-Fri: 4-10
Sat: 9-9
Sun: 9-9
Proshop @ Leafs Ice Center
801 Wesemann Dr.
West Dundee, IL. 60118
(847) 426-8666
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Mon-Fri: 4-9
Sat: 9-9
Sun: 9-6
Proshop @ Darien Sportsplex
451 Plainfield Rd.
Darien, IL. 60561
(630) 734-1490
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Mon-Fri: 4-10
Sat: 9-9
Sun: 9-9
Proshop @ Johnny's Ice House
1350 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL. 60607
(312) 432-9433
Store Hours(subject to change)*
Mon-Fri: 3-10
Sat: 9-9
Sun: 9-9
Proshop @ Johnny's Ice House West
2550 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL. 60612
(312) 492-8666
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Mon-Fri: 12-9
Sat: 9-9
Sun: 9-9
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