Steel Summer Camps In Conjunction With Steve Poapst Hockey Academy

Bensenville (April 20th, 2009) -- The Chicago Steel are proud to be partnered with the Steve Poapst Hockey Academy for the SPHA summer camps again this July.   

July 7^th-10^th – Mites, Squirts, Pee-Wee’s

-  4 Full Days Of Activity

-  2+ hours of ice time each day!

-  Skating technique, shooting, puck handling, checking and safety discussed in detail

-  Learn how to apply skills to the game day.

All participants of The Steve Poapst Hockey Academy will also receive off-ice instruction in lacrosse presented by Lacrosse America.

 The Academy will also have the use of the John St. pool for all campers at a certain

time each day. Campers will have supervised access to; swim, use the

outdoor climbing wall and other amenities of The Edge.

 July 14^th- 16^th – Junior Skills

This camp is designed to not only help players develop their individual skills but more importantly on the proper way to apply these skills in game situations that will be faced at the highest levels of Junior hockey. The main focus of this camp will be on the player s decision making with the puck when placed in certain game type situations. Players

can expect to learn how to utilize their one-on one skills while still protecting the puck in order to generate scoring opportunities. They will also learn how to read offensive rush opportunities properly to generate the best way to create scoring chances as well as many other game type concepts.

This camp will be run exclusively by the coaching staff of the Chicago Steel Hockey Team to provide the players with the best hands on information of what can be expected at the highest level of junior hockey in the United States.

More information at www.poapsthockey.com