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The Dallas Stars Metro Hockey League (DSMHL) is focused on providing its players with age-appropriate development, that is
ice-centered on individual growth.
This is a development model, not a competitive model.
The Dallas Stars have recently partnered with USA Hockey to redesign the Metro Hockey League and with that
comes a renewed focus on the quality of the ice-time and practices provided to players within the DSMHL. The
goal of the Dallas Stars Metro Hockey League is to focus energy on what is going to matter the most in our player’s
development cycles:
1) Individual skills
The Skills component of the League practices & the Player Enhancement Program will be addressed by
implementing station based practices outlined by USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM) that
provides age-appropriate guidelines & curriculum.
2) Power skating
The Power Skating component of the League practices & Player Enhancement Program is a collaborative effort
between Dwight Mullins & Todd Eldredge. Dwight is the current Director of Hockey Development for the Dallas
Stars’ Dr Pepper StarCenters. Todd Eldredge, World Champion and three-time Olympian in Men’s Singles Figure
Skating, has been a power skating consultant for numerous hockey players across the amateur and junior ranks
and is the Frisco Skating Programs Manager.
-Jim NillGeneral Manager, Dallas Stars
Today’s game is the fastest that it’s ever
been. With that, skating is by far the most
important skill a player not only needs, but
needs to continually work on, in order to
be successful”
“
Playing the game is
where kids learn the
game, in its simplest
form, fun.
Skills become more
refined, a child’s
physical and mental
makeup is stronger and the friendships
they developed
early on continue to
grow.
Tougher competition
and more of a focus
on mastering skills
play an increased role in a child’s
development.
Maximum development occurs through .
Without developing skills and certain physical / mental attributes at the appropriate time, the long-term
prospects of becoming a truly elite player diminish each day.
The chart below exhibits the critical periods or windows of development for young athletes and shows the
ultimate effect that the ADM model has to maximize growth during each specific year of your child’s
development.
-Bob DanielsHead Coach, Ferris State University& Two time NCAA Coach of The Year
”
“You put a young child on a full-length golf course and have
them play from the blues when they're 7 years old and a lot of
those kids probably wouldn't want to continue playing the
game. Why would you do it in hockey, when you could do a
cross-ice game instead? The kids will get more touches of the
puck and the goalkeepers will be more active and make
more saves. In a cross-ice game, they're going to see much
more action
The American Development Model allows us to integrate training, competition and recovery
programming with relation to biological development so that we can fully reach a child’s
.
This study, conducted by Charles
University in Prague, details the vast
difference for hockey players in
station based practices as opposed
to the traditional practice models.
-Jerry YorkHead Coach, Boston College& NCAA’s winningest hockey coach
One of the great things I’ve noticed in USA
Hockey’s ADM is that there are more reps
because there are smaller-area games
and more players are frequently touching
pucks. We do a lot of small-area games
during the course of our season”
“
Roster Size
Smaller roster size allows for more ice time for each athlete which in turn, maximizes skill development.
Mite Division: minimum of nine (9) and maximum of eleven (11) players per team
Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget Divisions: minimum of thirteen (13) and maximum of fifteen (15) players per team
Participant Focused
Professional led, age-appropriate, Dallas Stars practices put the focus on the athlete development model rather than the winning or competitive model.
Provide the best environment for a child’s development regardless of what their hockey or athletic goals may be
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
• Visits from the Dallas Stars Xtreme Team
• Public Skating Admission for the Enhancement Program
Member (Sept 15, 2015 through April 15, 2015)
• USA Hockey Annual Guide & Rulebook
• DPSC Coupon Book
Available for Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam & Midget Divisions
Twenty (20) Enhancement Practices over the course of the 15/16 Fall-Winter Season
Practices will be age appropriate, to mirror practices within the Metro Hockey League
Practices will be run by an age specific leader who will create practice plans based
off the ADM guidelines
Consistent Practice Times for each Age Division
October 12-16, 2015
October 19-23, 2015
October 26-30, 2015
November 2-6, 2015
November 9-13, 2015
November 15-20, 2015
November 30-Dec 4, 2015
December 7-11, 2015
December 14-18, 2015
January 4-8, 2016
Practice Slots will vary by
location; contact the facility of
your choice for details!
Euless: (817) 267-4233
Farmers Branch: (214) 432-3131
Frisco: (214) 387-5600
McKinney: (469) 675-8325
Plano: (972) 758-7528
Richardson: (972) 680-7825
January 4-8, 2016
January 18-22, 2016
January 25-29, 2016
February 1-5, 2016
February 15-19, 2016
February 22-26,2016
February 29-March 4, 2016
March 14-18, 2016
March 21-25, 2016
March 28-April 1, 2016
April 4-April 8, 2016
We know that goalies can often be ignored, especially at the youth levels, not with this program. Although goalies may participate with the other skaters, specific instruction will be provided during these camps to maximize a player’s abilities at the goalie position. Young goaltenders should possess a basic knowledge of the position so they can go through easy fundamentals at every practice with their Team.
USA Hockey Goaltending believes that there is seven (7) Goaltender Basics that each young goaltender should learn in their development stages
Every great goaltender has a great foundation that focuses on the basics of the position.
1) Stance 5) C-Cut
2) Butterfly 6) Full Recovery
3) T-Push 7) On Ice Recovery
4) Parallel Shuffle
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
• Visits from the Dallas Stars Xtreme Team
• Public Skating Admission for the Enhancement Program
Member (Sept 15, 2015 through April 15, 2015)
• USA Hockey Annual Guide & Rulebook
• DPSC Coupon Book
Six (6) Enhancement Clinics over the course of the 15/16 Fall-Winter Season
Practice Clinics will be divided into Age Divisions:
Mite & Squirt Goalies will be together
Pee Wee, Bantam, and Midget Goalies will be together
Set Practice Times for each Age Division
October 14th, 2015 @ Farmers Branch 6:45pm-7:45pm – Mite & Squirt Goalies
8:00pm-9:00pm – Pee Wee, Bantam, & Midget
Goalies
November 18th, 2015 @ Farmers Branch 6:45pm-7:45pm – Mite & Squirt Goalies
8:00pm-9:00pm – Pee Wee, Bantam, & Midget
Goalies
December 9th, 2015 @ Farmers Branch 6:45pm-7:45pm – Mite & Squirt Goalies
8:00pm-9:00pm – Pee Wee, Bantam, & Midget
Goalies
January 20th, 2016 @ Plano 5:30pm-6:30pm – Mite & Squirt Goalies
6:45pm-7:45pm – Pee Wee, Bantam, & Midget
Goalies
February 10th, 2016 @ Plano 5:30pm-6:30pm – Mite & Squirt Goalies
6:45pm-7:45pm – Pee Wee, Bantam, & Midget
Goalies
March 2nd, 2016 @ Plano 5:30pm-6:30pm – Mite & Squirt Goalies
6:45pm-7:45pm – Pee Wee, Bantam, & Midget
Goalies
If you have any questions regarding the Dallas Stars Metro Hockey League,
please contact Lucas Reid, Senior Director of Hockey Programs:Email: [email protected]
Phone: 469-675-8325
If you have any questions regarding the Dallas Stars Metro Hockey League Enhancement Programs,
please contact Dwight Mullins, Director of Hockey DevelopmentEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 214-387-5603
Additional information about the ADM model and USA Hockey can be found at:
http://www.admkids.com/