Our Programs

4 Buckets of Player Development

"Fill Your Buckets"

  1. Physical – Age appropriate training to develop general and hockey-specific stamina, strength, speed, and suppleness to meet the demands of the sport while developing and maintaining optimal health including nutrition, hydration, sleep, and recovery education.
  2. Mental – Skills that enable the player to enhance personal performance in both training and competition.
  3. Life Skills – Development of emotional, social, and character skills to enable players to function effectively as individuals and as team members within the sport of hockey and in society.
  4.  Technical – Development of fundamental movement skills, foundational hockey skills, and hockey-specific technical, tactical, and strategic skills. The focus is on developing and enhancing skill performance under pressure.

Program Information

August 22, 2025 to April 30, 2026

  • Total Games: AAA = 45+ / AA = 35+
  • Total Practices: AAA = 100+ / AA = 75+
  • Strength & Conditioning: Ferris Sandboe & Max Golden – 50+ / Plus Development Phase (4 weeks) = 16+
  • Mental Preparation Sessions: N/A
  • Development Ice Sessions: 8 (days off school)
  • Power Skating/Skills Coach: Tanya Chomyc – Power Plus Hockey
  • Goalie Coach: Kurtis Mucha – Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
  • **Note: The above is subject to change based on certain Hockey Alberta guidelines**
  • Other: Video analysis, fitness testing, alternative sports, community involvement, team building, yoga/flexibility, injury prevention, player
    affiliation (deadline is January 15th).
  • Individual Development Phase (4 weeks): April 6th to April 30th, 2026 – Overall preparation for athlete summer training phase, personalized strength & conditioning programs specific to the athlete, on-ice player development, Alberta/Prospects Cup prep camps, Junior A prep camps, coaching from
    all GPAC coaches, alumni and guest coaches.
  • Equipment & Apparel: Home/Away jersey & socks, pant shell, equipment bag, pucks, medical supplies, teaching aids, track suit, t-shirt, shorts, hoodie, etc.

GPAC 2025-2026 Practice Schedule

**THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PRIOR TO THE 2025-2026 SEASON**

County Sportsplex

Monday

TBD

Tuesday

TBD

Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

TBD

Dave Barr Arena

Monday

TBD

Tuesday

TBD

Wednesday

TBD

Thursday

TBD

Friday

TBD

Design Works Centre

Monday

TBD

Tuesday

TBD

Wednesday

TBD

Thursday

TBD

Friday

TBD