Elevate Your Game with Specialized Training Programs
At NMHA, we believe in providing our players with comprehensive training opportunities to enhance their skills and elevate their game. Our Skills Development programs are designed to target specific areas of hockey performance, ensuring that every player has the chance to grow and excel.
We offer specialized training programs, with coaches Matt Hughes, Nolan Kurceba, Heath Dennison and Marcus Beesely
Please ensure you have registered your players for these programs in the correct age groupings, unregistered players will be asked to leave.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
ICE TIMES & LINK
Each session will feature a variety of age- and skill-appropriate drills designed to develop well-rounded hockey players. Players will work on power skating, defensive skills, shooting and scoring, as well as small-area games that replicate a wide range of game situations.
The sessions are designed to build individual skills, improve decision-making and develop overall hockey IQ, giving players the tools and confidence to perform effectively in game situations.
Coaching Staff:
Matt Hughes • Nolan Kurceba • Heath Dennison • Marcus Beesley
OFF ICE SHOOTING AND SCORING TRAINING
tba for Spring 2027
We will focus on the technique of the different shots and be sure to touch on wrist, snap, slap and backhand shots during the program. We will also work on different scoring scenarios, shooting from angles, through and around obstacles and shooting in motion as some examples.
5 GOALIE SESSIONS $175
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Goalies Development Ice to Christmas
- Individualized Attention: Small group sizes mean our coaches can focus closely on your child’s specific technique and development.
- Targeted Skill Building: Each session will feature a completely different focus, ranging from fundamental movement to advanced game situational awareness.
- Tailored Programming: Every practice is dynamically designed around the unique needs, age, and skill levels of the participants in the group.
HOLIDAY DEVELOPMENT ICE – tba 2026
Nanaimo Minor Hockey is excited to announce that this December we will be offering specialized development sessions led by an outstanding coaching team.
Register your player as soon as possible—spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly.
COED FLOOR HOCKEY – cancelled for 2026 lack of registrants
TBA FOR SPRING 2027 SEASON
Nanaimo MHA is excited to announce our new 3 on 3 Floor Hockey program, this is a casual one-hour session every Wednesday @ 3:30-4:30pm NIC 1, from April 2 through Jun 25, 2025.
Current registered Nanaimo MHA players in U9, U11, & U13 only, 20 players and 2 goalies only per division. $150.00
Note: Players are to be wearing helmets w/facemasks, gloves and elbow pads, pinnies will be handed out, so ensure they are wearing a long sleeve t-shirt style or jersey and good running shoes that can be tied securely. MUST have water bottle and floor hockey stick too!
Recreational Tournament Teams
What is a Recreational Tournament Team?
A tryout takes place with players from division – U11, U13, U15 & U18 in January, to create one team per division, to attend one tournament at the end of the season in Powell River.
Please note there are extra costs to attending these tryouts of $30.00. Teams/players will also have to pay for tournament fees, practice fees, and travel, tbd once selected for a team.
Teams will practice 2 times per month in an early weekday am slot 530am-630am, so there is no conflict with regular season play.
Parents
for Canadian Hockey Parents
Parent Respect in Sport must be completed!