U10’S Coaches
Merson Souster
EIHA Level 2 Coach
U10’S Manager
Merson Souster
EIHA Level 2 Coach
Matches
When the Under 10’s play matches they play cross-ice. Cross-ice is like a mini Ice Hockey game spanning the width of the rink, rather than the length.
With the reduced rinks size, for cross-ice games, players are able to focus on their skating skills and means they are frequently in possession of the puck.
Games are usually 4 vs 4 with a Netminder that last 22 minutes and 30 seconds, on a running clock, with players changing on the buzzer every 90 seconds.
Scores are not registered in any Under 10’s matches. The aim of these matches is for the team to continue to develop their skating skills and apply the skills they have learnt, develop their love of ice hockey and to have fun.
Training Times
Training times will alternate between weeks A and B. Please check with your manager for your training times.
Warm up sessions start 30 minutes before your on-ice time and last 15 minutes.
U10’s Upcoming Storm Games
Summer league Week 1
Summer League Week 3
Summer League Week 2
U12 V Cambridge Away Game
U10’s Off Ice Training
We have put an Off-Ice Training programme together for MK Storm U10’s with supporting videos from Hockey Training.com. The video links shared through out our training programme are to show you and your child how to do the moves correctly. Accuracy is the key when learning a new skill/technique.
Please ensure that your child is careful whilst learning the movements and using their body in different ways.
Some children will be able to pick them up quickly and others will take time to develop them.
There is no rush or expectation that all children will be able to do all of this.
By the end of the Season the children moving up to the U12’s should be familiar with these and able to achieve them with ease. For our younger players, it is about trying something new, using different parts of their bodies and developing strength at their own pace.
Active Tracker
Here we have monthly activity trackers for you to download and use to track the activities you have completed each day.
Warm Up
Here we have a warm up routine for you to do at home before a workout and 20 minutes before a match.
An active warm up is very important for your body.
Work Out
Here we have a warm up routine for you to do at home before a workout and 20 minutes before a match.
An active warm up is very important for your body.
Cool Down
Here we have a warm up routine for you to do at home before a workout and 20 minutes before a match.
An active warm up is very important for your body.
10,000 Touches
Improved puck or ball control skills through increased hand speed, quickness and co-ordination.
5000 Puck Challenge
Improved your shooting with this challenge. Increase your shot speed, quickness and accuracy.
The IHS 6 Week Off-Ice Training Programme was designed for U12 – U14 youth hockey players and was created to help kids build a better athletic foundation, control their bodies, and be less injury prone. View programme here.
USA Hockey has created fun, age-appropriate dryland (off-ice) exercises that help deliver the agility, balance, coordination, strength and skill training that young players need to complement their on-ice play. View programme here.
