Reply To: breakouts at mite (7-8 y.o.) level

Hello,

Rcmat, from my experience, I would recommend at the Traveling Mite level, to do your breakouts outside or in a gym. I believe the majority of Mites need to be concentrating on skills on the ice. A tactic or concept like breakouts, forechecking, etc would be better served if the team could work on it as a "walk through".

Eventually after a few times outside or in a gym, bring it to the ice and practice that a few times. I found that the team learned and developed better with the "dryland" first. Ice time is precious and costly, the gyms or parking lots can be used to help your team improve without costing a dime.

Just my 2 cents, good luck and write back on the outcome.

Iceman