Squirt IQ Fall Camp - 2026

Squirt IQ Fall Camp - September 19th & 20th!

Welcome to the first annual Squirt IQ Camp!  This camp is designed to teach incoming and current squirts details in the game of hockey.  The camp is targeted at an ideal time before tryouts!  Our goal is to simplify the game in a focused environment for squirts to increase their on-ice awareness. We will educate age-specific principles, concepts, position, and team structure.  In addition, we will enforce and encourage one of the greatest assets an athlete can have -competitiveness!  Over the two day camp, players will receive on-ice instruction, classroom instruction, dryland and participate in two games.. All players will receive an written evaluation form when the camp concludes with feedback to foster their development.

Players will Learn:

• Effective offensive skills & decision making
• Defensive understanding & awareness
• Offensive zone play making options
• Defensive zone breakout options
• Situational plays
• Special Team understanding & options
• Mental Performance Tools to help manage confidence, nerves & emotions

Training Details:

• Positional Play
• Offensive Strategies
• Defensive Strategies
• Breakout Options
• Offensive Zone Entry Options
• Power Play Concepts
• Penalty Kill Concepts
• Neutral Zone Principles

Camp Itinerary - Saturday, September 19th:

• 7:45 - 8:30am: Drop-off & Check-in
  
• 8:40 - 10:10am: Group 1 on-ice / Group 2 off-ice
• 10:20 - 11:50am: Group 2 on-ice / Group 1 off-ice
• 12:00 - 12:30pm: Lunch
• 12:30 - 1:00pm: Classroom Seminar
• 1:10 - 2:10pm: Group 1 on-ice / Group 2 off-ice
• 2:10 - 2:40pm: GAME - Group 1 vs. Group 2
• 2:50 - 3:50pm: Group 2 on-ice / Group 1 off-ice
• 3:50pm or later: Pickup

Camp Itinerary - Sunday, September 20th:

• 8:30 - 10:00am: Group 2 on-ice / Group 1 off-ice
• 10:10 - 11:40am: Group 1 on-ice / Group 2 off-ice
• 11:50 - 12:20m: Lunch
• 12:20 - 12:50pm: Classroom Seminar
• 1:00 - 2:00pm: Group 2 on-ice / Group 1 off-ice
• 2:00 - 2:30pm: GAME - Group 1 vs. Group 2
• 2:40 - 3:40pm: Group 1 on-ice / Group 2 off-ice
• 3:40pm or later: Pickup

Coaches:

• A.J. Bucchino, former professional hockey player, college, junior, and current high school coach.
• Burke Simpson, former UWRF player, current skills and high school coach.
• Terry Watt, former professional hockey player, professional, national, college, junior, and current skills coach.

Cost: $295

Questions? Contact A.J. Bucchino via email at aj.bucchino@gmail.com.