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ADM Cross Ice Hockey
WHY CROSS ICE AND THE ADM?
In other sports like soccer, and baseball the playing area is scaled down to fit youngsters 5 thru 8 year olds. In hockey we dont have that. We expect the kids to skate the full ice 200 x 85. This limits their puck touches and small area skill developement.
The Jaguar cross ice program promotes skill developement and fun!
A score should never be kept either by a score keeper or a coach. The pupose is not who wins by goals scored but to encourage the kids to develope their individual skills as well as team play, skating, passing, shooting, defending and most of all having fun!!
The goal of using the ADM is to keep the kids in the game by teaching them the skills they'll need to maximize success in the game in the future at an early age in a fun environment. The goal is to also prevent the youths from suffering burnout from excessive competition at an early age as studies have shown a significant dropoff in the number of Mite-aged players sticking with the game by the time they reach 12 or 13 years old, according to USA Hockey.
The ADM also encourages the kids to play multiple sports and not just specialize in one to aid in their overall athletic and muscle development.
It should be noted that since hockey is a game of stops and starts (in quick, short explosive bursts), the change from full to cross shouldn't affect on-ice stamina. Stamina has nothing to do with being able to skate a full lap around the rink, it's about skating hard for 30-40 seconds during a shift, something the kids -- in theory -- should be able to do more of in the cross-ice.
ADM Director
Jerry Fronek
Jerry is the current Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for DePaul University ACHA DII.
Photo Gallery of the ADM on Sunday 10/23
Jaguar ADM Games
The Jaguar In-House Hockey Program is designed following the American Development Model.
The American Development Model (ADM) provides age-appropriate guidelines and curriculum to hockey accociations across America to help more kids play, love and excel in hockey. The ADM is brought to you by USA Hockey, in partnership with the NHL. Learn more at http://www.admkids.com.
After skaters complete the Jaguar Minor Hawk and Pre-Hockey programs, they then graduation into Jaguar In-House play. This developmental league allows skaters multiple puck touches as they learn basic skills that they will use the rest of their hockey careers. This three-day a week program includes skills, practices, and games.
Half ice and cross ice games will consist of a 3:00 minute warm-up, 3-15 minute runing clock periods, and 2-2:00 minute breaks between periods.
Jaguar Fall House (ADM)
The Jaguar In-House Program is the first step in the Jaguar Hockey Club Development program. The Jaguar In-House program is designed to transition the Pre-Hockey skater to Travel or Travel House team play. Your skater will begin to apply the basic hockey skills learned previously into a game environment.
Join Coach Jerry Fronek as he uses American Development Model (ADM) principals to teach our in-house skaters. Levels include Minor 6U (6 and under), Minor 8U (8 and under), and Major (9 and up).
The Jaguar Hockey Club realizes that each in-house skater has a different committment level. So, we are offering a base in-house schedule and then an ala cart of options to fit to your skaters needs.
In-House Package:
- Wednesday Practice
- Sunday Cross-ice or half-ice games depending on level
- Ice from mid-September through the beginning of March
- Jersey and socks
- Jaguar Jingle Bash Tournament in December
- For all 8U's, Jr. Hawk Game.
Cost: $950 per skater
Please note: There is NOT a goalie discount for this program.
Now with the ADM season underway, remember to register online! Just click on the "Travel and ADM Fall Season Registration" link above and follow the prompts.
All ADM players need to be registered by September 28th. The season registration is seperate from the ADM evaluations that you had already signed up for. If you have any questions about this process or anything else...feel free to contact any of the Coordinators.
Ala Cart Options (optional): You will sign up for these options when you finalize your registration in September.
- Jaguar Warm-up - $99 (Includes Pants, Jacket, and Custom Embroidery with Jaguar logo)
- Monday Powerskates - $300
- Fall Jambouree Tournament - $60
- Spring Jambouree Tournament - $60
Additional Game Schedule: NEW
Try-outs will be held in late October for 1-2 teams to participate in either the SSHL Mite division or the NIHL Mite jambourees. Both leagues are still finalizing details. Games may be full ice games or a combination of cross-ice and full ice games depending on final details provided by the leagues. This option will include games and additional practices and will be in addition to a skater's in-house schedule.
Cost: $325 per skaters
ADM Practice and Game schedule:
ADM Minor
- Wednesday practice will be 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- Sunday Game time from 10:45am - 11:45am
ADM Major
- Wednesday practice will be 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Sunday Game time form 11:45am - 12:45pm
ADM Dates of Importance
Practice days are every Wednesday night
Game days are on Sundays not including holidays, or MLK weekend
Jingle Jamboree is Dec 27th, 28th & 29th - We could really use some coaches for a few of these slots
Tuesday Dec 27th
5:30 - 6:20pm games 1,2 &3
6:30 - 7:20pm games 4, 5 & 6
7:30 -8:20pm games 7,8,&9
8:30 - 9pm - Shootout Competition at North and South ends w/ skills completion at Center ice
Every team will play at least once the first day
Wednesday Dec 28th
4:45 - 5:15pm Fastest Lap Competition (sign up and registration will be conducted on the first day)
5:20 - 6:10pm games 10, 11 and 12
6:20 - 7:10pm games 13, 14 & 15
7:15pm Chuck-a-Puck
7:30 - 8:20pm games 16,17 & 18
8:30 - 9pm - Shoot out and Skills Competition
All out of town teams will wrap up play this night.
Thursday Dec 29th
6:40 - 7:30pm games 19, 20 & 21 (for Jaguar teams as needed)
7:40 - 8:10pm - Jaguar Skills Competition
Any questions or concerns regarding the Jaguar In-House/ADM program...please feel free to contact:
Dave Guseman
Development Coordinator
Janna Heritage
ADM Coordinator
