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Tom Zakrajsek Seminar
May 4, 2019 - May 5, 2019
Dates: May 4 – 5, 2019
Times: 7:00 am – 4:50 pm (each day)
Train with Olympic coach, Tom Zakrajsek, during a two-day seminar dedicated to learning the technique and skills that have been used to create successful competitors and U.S. champions!
In addition to on-ice and off-ice training, this seminar will also include discussions on different topics such as the importance of setting goals, training to achieve those goals and how to work as real team between the skater, coach, and parent.
Don’t miss out on this once-in-a lifetime opportunity to train with one of the most successful and prolific coaches in the country!
Please note that a lunch break has been accommodated into the seminar’s schedule and that participants should plan to bring their own lunch.
In addition, the Club Competition will also be held on May 5th. For skaters that wish to participate in both events, please contact the Club Office, (617) 782-5900, to discuss scheduling on-ice times.
Seminar Schedule:
Groups will be decided based on test level and skating ability after registration has closed.
Saturday, May 4th
7:00-7:30 am: Group 1
7:30-8:00 am: Group 2
8:00-8:30 am: Group 3
8:30-8:45 am: Ice Make
8:45-9:15 am: Group 1
9:15-9:45 am: Group 2
9:45-10:15 am: Group 3
10:15-10:30 am: Ice Make
10:30-11:00 am: Group 1
11:00-11:30 am: Group 2
11:30-12:00 pm: Group 3
12:00-12:15 pm: Ice Make
12:15-12:45 pm: Group 1
12:45-1:15 pm: Group 2
1:15-1:45 pm: Group 3
1:45-2:30 pm: Lunch
Discussion – The importance of goal setting.
2:30-3:15 pm: Entire Group
Off-ice Jump Exercises
3:20-3:50 pm: Group 1
3:50-4:20 pm: Group 2
4:20-4:50 pm: Group 3
Sunday, May 5th
7:00-7:30 am: Group 1
7:30-8:00 am: Group 2
8:00-8:30 am: Group 3
8:30-8:45 am: Ice Make
8:45-9:15 am: Group 1
9:15-9:45 am: Group 2
9:45-10:15 am: Group 3
Discussion – Chalk Talk
10:15-11:00 am: Coaches on ice questions and answers.
11:00-12:00 pm: Lunch
Discussion – How to practice to achieve your goal. The difference between practice and training with Q&A.
12:00-12:45 pm: Entire Group
1:00-2:00 pm: Entire Group
Discussion – How to work as a real team: Athlete driven, Coach led and Parent supported.
2:00-2:30 pm: Parents and Coaches only
Discussion – The importance of cooling down.
2:30-3:15 pm: Entire Group
Off-ice Jump Exercises
3:20-3:50 pm: Group 1
3:50-4:20 pm: Group 2
4:20-4:50 pm: Group 3
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