RHA Hockey Academy

Most young players miss their backhand for one simple reason:
the puck is in the wrong spot.

They shoot from exposure.
Defender reaches → stick lifts → chance gone.

If the puck isn’t on your protection side, you’re not in control — they are.

Here’s what actually works:
• Keep the puck on the side away from the defender
• Body between opponent and puck
• Hands extended → create space
• Lean into contact and still release

You need positioning.

That’s how you get a clean backhand under pressure.
Protect. Control. Finish.

We don’t train “moves.” We train moves + counters — so you always have options when the opponent reads you.

We trained the punch turn with 2 built-in outcomes:
�A) Cut to the middle → snap off-leg.
�B) If the D closes the lane → spin exit back to the wall → crossovers to create separation → shot.

Deception isn’t a fake. It’s having a second door.

If your spin doesn’t create space… it’s useless.�This is a mid-ice escape, not style.
BITE the edge.�SHIELD with your back.�SEPARATE on exit.

Tryouts don’t select potential.�They select impact.

A goal in a game isn’t random.�It’s the result of a trained process.

Most players work on skills.�Very few train transfer.

Deception under pressure.�Edge control to create separation.�Decision-making at game speed.

That’s what shows up when it matters.

Train the move.�Train the decision.�Train the pressure.

What we train… is what gets selected.

March Break Camp�April Pre-Tryouts Program

Built for AAA / AA players who want to make rosters — not just attend tryouts.

Toronto.

Most players wait for space.
Games don’t give it.
Real goals happen from:
puck protection, deception, and uncomfortable positions.
Backhand isn’t a weak option.
It’s a solution when defenders are tight and time is gone.
This is the difference between having skill
and being able to use it under pressure.
Train for game moments — not empty ice.

Christmas Break Hockey Camp — Day 1
If you can’t protect the puck — you don’t control the game.

Day one set the standard.

At our Christmas Break Hockey Camp, we built puck protection the right way:
• skating elements and strong stance
• puck control under pressure
• using the body and angles with purpose
Hour one was skills and details.
Hour two was battles.
Game scenarios.
Real gaps.
Pressure from every direction.

Control the puck — or chase it.

Why do some players always get more ice time?
It’s not talent alone.
It’s value.
Coaches reward players who:
✔ Win puck battles
✔ Keep possession under pressure
✔ Create scoring chances
That’s how roles change.
That’s how minutes grow.
Ice time is earned!