Summer Hockey Camps
Why train at Vancouver Hockey School?
Vancouver Hockey School’s outstanding reputation stems from its quality of instruction. Our team of professional coaches teach and coach players of all levels up to and including the NHL. Our summer camps provide you with more puck touches, increased drill repetition, detailed individual skills, and popular inter-squad game component.
U9 Elite Prep Camp (2015-2016)
Players receive 2hrs of on-ice instruction daily. Players are grouped by level of play allowing students to compete against players of the highest calibre. Students are introduced to NHL full ice (85 ft x 200ft) drills and game concepts. Sessions also feature an introduction to video analysis for on-ice skill correction. This is not a learn to play program. Players must have a minimum of 2 years of minor hockey experience. Includes official VHS camp jersey.
Skills topics:
- Edges: inside, outside, flats
- Short, long, and wide dribble
- Waves and cutbacks
- Advanced pivots
- Puck control with speed
- Passing techniques
Game concepts:
- Positional play
- Zone awareness
- Checking and angling
- Decision making
- Puck protection
- Video analysis
U9 Elite Prep Camp – AUG 2023
Rep Prep Camp (2014-2011)
Players receive 2hrs of instruction daily. Students are grouped by ability (two ice surfaces) allowing players to compete against students of the highest calibre. The Rep Prep Camp blends the perfect balance of skill acquisition, game concepts, and conditioning. Players must be attending rep tryouts or higher to attend this camp. Includes official VHS camp jersey.
Skills topics:
- Edges: inside, outside, and flats
- Short, long, and wide dribble
- Waves and cutbacks
- Advanced pivots
- Puck control with speed
- Passing techniques
Game concepts:
- Positional play
- Zone awareness
- Checking and angling
- Decision making
- Puck protection
- Video analysis
Rep Prep Camp – AUG 2023
U16AAA PREP CAMP - AUG 2023
Open to rep players born 2010-2008. Students receive 2hrs of skating and skills instruction daily. Must have played a minimum of Association A1/2 hockey in 2022/23. Includes official VHS camp jersey. Camp is not suitable for recreational players.
Skating topics include:
- First step explosiveness
- Effective turns with the puck
- Body positioning
- Advanced pivots
- Puck control with speed
- Battle and Compete
Skills topics include:
- Short, long, and wide dribble
- Correct hand position
- Waves and cutbacks
- Passing techniques
- Shooting technique
- Special fakes and dekes
Popular camps
FEMALE SUMMER CAMP
Want to increase your skill level and intensity in games and become a player the coach can trust? Learn from the top women's hockey coaches in the province at our competitive female camp.
DEFENCE CAMP
VHS Defenseman Camps are instructed by professional coach Stan Sibert. Topics of this camp include: defenseman specific skating, gap control, playing in front of the net, gap control, and body position.
SKATING CAMP
Improve your skating power and efficiency! Camp focuses on skating techniques including advanced edge work, body positioning, first step quickness, and puck skills.
