Highlights of the American Hockey Academy @ CATS Include:

• USA Hockey Sanctioned Midget Tier 1 ELITE/ AAA and US/Canadian Prep Levels.
• Individual Development Plan with mid-season and year-end reporting for each player.
• 50+ game schedule at National Showcases vs. Top Tier 1 Teams, as well as independent prep schools.
• The home rink features two ice surfaces, a gym, and a partnership with APT Training with nutritional coaches and professional trainers.
• Each team has their own private locker room at the Canton Sportsplex and can leave their gear on site.
• Weekly skills sessions with highly specialized skills and skating coaches, on top of the up 2 hours of practice per day (3/4 days a week)
• Direct access to Hockey Academy advisors.
• Bi-weekly team and individual film session breakdowns
• Travel to and participate in top showcases (2-4 minimum) attended by various Division 1 college/junior scouts.
• Access to nutritionist and meal plan assistant for proper diet balance.
• Professional Strength & Conditioning program – 2-3 days/week with APT training a top professional NHL style training program run by former college and professional players that are now certified trainers.
• Full-Time coaching staff where a staff member is always available 24/7 to not only serve as a coach but also as a mentor and role model.
• Individual Goalie Coaching – 2x/week – Mass Crease – Brian Eklund (former Tampa Bay lightning/ Brown university goalie- coaches with NJ Devils/ Boston University).
• Uniforms/Apparel (home, away, practice, socks, warm-ups, bags, gloves, helmet & shell).
• Monitor development of endurance, strength, and speed.
• Monitor fitness – endurance, core strength, and flexibility.
• 300+ total ice sessions.
• Up to 8 ice sessions per week not including games or one on one sessions.
• Combined and separate practices for team and position.
• 9-month training and competition calendar.
• Twenty skaters and 2 goalies per team.
• Team playbook
• On ice hockey education component and regular playbook testing.