Who Should Attend
The Penn State Girls Ice Hockey Camp is open to students entering grades 6-12 next fall. High school graduates are also eligible to enroll.
About the Camp
The Penn State Girls Ice Hockey Camp accommodates various age groups and skill levels. The curriculum is designed to focus primarily on fundamental skill development as well as positional play and team concepts. The camp features a high-quality staff of instructors from top colleges and teams. To provide the best possible learning environment, enrollment is limited to 50 forwards, 30 defenders and eight goaltenders.
Camp Highlights
- At least three hours of ice daily
- Skating dynamics: Speed and quickness development
- Skills development, puck control, passing and shooting
- Individual and team tactics: one-on-one, two-on-one, face-offs and more
• Small area games
- Team systems: Breakouts, offensive play, forechecking, defensive zone coverage and neutral zone play
- Individual player evaluation forms
- Daily chalk talks or videos
- Flexibility, strength training and conditioning programs, as well as sports psychology and motivational techniques appropriate for ages and skill levels
- Off-ice activities: Swimming, soccer, dry-land training demonstrations, etc.
- Penn State hockey camp jersey for each player
- Trainers on duty 24 hours a day
Goaltending Instruction
Additional goalie instruction (Goalies must wear throat protectors)
Special goalie fee
Camp Acceptance
Applications will be processed by position on a first-come, first-served basis until the session is filled. Because of the organization of the camp instructional program, it is necessary to accept applicants on the basis of age level and position played. For this reason, applications for certain positions and age levels will be closed out when those age levels and positions are filled.
Recreation -- During camp, participants may spend their free time enjoying Penn State's many recreational facilities, including the outdoor swimming pool.
