Sensplex

Little Sens Selects is for players and parents who are competitive-minded and want more. This will give them professional skill development and coaching on and off the ice to help set them on a path for elite performance. They will not only be pushed through advanced skill development on the ice, but taught important concepts usually reserved for higher levels, and what it means to be “coachable”, a great teammate, and a player who will develop faster by being a better practice player. Their skill development will be complemented by participating every second week in fun and extremely beneficial LSS “game days” where they will spend time scrimmaging in three different sized ice surfaces (divided using padded rink-dividers for clear definition).

 

Having players compete is a key component of this program which helps to reinforce high performance habits and giving maximum effort at all times.

 

Note that this program is exclusively for players already registered to Hockey Canada sanctioned associations and is intended to serve as supplemental development for advanced players only. No player may choose to be a member of the LSS development program instead of regular sanctioned minor hockey. Due to the competitive nature of this program, players are subject to review and removal.

Over the 12 weeks the Little Sens Selects (LSS) program will focus on identifying and developing the five (5) foundational pillars of a high performing player. Each on and off-ice session will afford players the opportunity to work with professional development coaches in order to develop the skills and traits required to excel at the top level. The two LSS classroom sessions will feature a combination of video and coach-led conversations focused on two major themes; High Performance Habits and Game Concepts.

 

The Five (5) Pillars of a High Performing Player

1. Competitive Spirit

• The Foundation that fuels success in a hockey player.
• E.g., Next effort plays, 1-on-1 battles, net front and wall plays, puck and player tracking

 

2. Functional Intelligence

• The ability to read the play and always make an impact.
• E.g., Your decision with and without the puck, situational awareness.

 

3. Puck Possession Skills

• Puck protection which includes carrying the puck with speed, puck deception and driving the net
• Puck management which includes giving & taking passes, and creativity
• Shooting which includes developing a quick shot release, developing shot mentality, and finding a shooting lane

 

4. The Ability to Skate

• Developing stability which will focus on stride, control on your edges, transitions & pivots, changes in direction and acceleration
• Developing power through agility, quick feet, evasive turns and escapes

 

5. The Ability to Check

• Angling with components of stick-on puck awareness, fronting, and gap control
• Controlled skating aimed at tracking from the defensive side of the puck, transitioning, boxing out, and communication

• 12 hours of on-ice skill development feat. a minimum of five skills-only development sessions and five game days (game days will begin with skills and move into three mini games).

 

• 2 virtual/in person classroom sessions focusing on keys to successful play at all levels, proper hockey habits (high performance habits), and more.

 

• Little Sens Selects jersey and socks.Register before August 6th at NOONto receive a custom jersey!

 

• All program events conveniently held Sunday late afternoons/early evenings at the Bell Sensplex to avoid most conflicts with existing minor hockey schedules. Players are encouraged to not miss their own minor hockey team events should they have the occasional conflict with the LSS program. The LSS program is expected to be a player’s second hockey of the day on Sundays.

• 2018 (U9) players must be playing either Tier I (competitive) or II (‘A’) hockey or have been named to an SSHD AAA team for the 2026 season

 

• 2019 (U8) players must be playing Tier I (competitive) hockey or is a top Tier ll player (House A)

 

• 2020 & 2021 (U6 & U7) players must be amongst the top 20% of players in their association’s Initiation (or Jr Fundamentals) program.
  • Players will be divided into groups based on age and skill level at the sole discretion of the Little Sens Selects coaches.