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Bears Spring Hockey

BAY AREA BEARS SPRING HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT

The 2025 Bears Spring program will focus on skill development for both A/BB/B level players and AA/AAA level players through two programs.

Bay Area Bears A/BB/B Players

Focus will be skill development.  Bay Area Bears Spring hockey teams will consist of 2 practices per week and compete in one spring tournament Memorial Day Weekend! 

Tournament Location: TBA

Intense Dynamic Hockey Training (IDHT) AA/AAA or interested AA players

IDHT will encompass intense dynamic training sessions in a highly competitive environment focused on the development and enjoyment of high-level players. Players will be invited to participate in IDHT via selection by the coaching staff following review of Player Profile Form. 

 

BAY AREA BEARS A/BB/B PROGRAM

Bay Area Bears program for 10U, 12U, 14U athletes includes:

  • 21 practices: 2X weeknights; 1X weekend
  • Goalie Coaching
  • Skating and Skills Development
  • Jersey & Socks
  • Memorial Day Tournament 
  • Coaches' Stipend

Travel Expenses for players (travel, accommodations, transportation) are not included.

Bay Area Bears A/BB/B will run from week of Saturday April 5 - May 26 ending with Memorial Day tournament.

Deadline to register for Evaluation spot is March 30th. Players must register for their 2025-26 USA Hockey birth years.

REGISTER HERE for the Evaluation Skate

TEAMS WILL BE FORMED AT THE FOLLOWING LEVEL:

TEAM BIRTH YEARS
10U 2016 - 2015
12U 2014 - 2013
14U 2012 - 2011

BAY AREA BEARS PLAYER EVALUATION SCHEDULE

DATE TIME RINK AGE GROUP
March 31 5:30 pm NHL Rink 10U
April 2 5:15 pm Olympic Rink 10U
March 31 6:45 pm NHL Rink 12U
April 2 6:30 pm Olympic Rink 12U
March 31 8:00 pm NHL Rink 14U
April 2 7:45 pm Olympic Rink 14U

BAY AREA BEARS A/BB/B Coaches

Coaching Staff: *subject to change*

10U - Mike Cefola 

12U - Grace Ramsey 

14U - Errol Garcia/ Chan Saephan 

*Various Bears travel coaching staff plus skill-based coaches for additional skill development

Goalie Coach: Zachary Bulliard 

INTENSE DYNAMIC HOCKEY TRAINING (IDHT)

Intense Dynamic Hockey Training Includes:

  • Ice sessions: 4X week
  • Off-ice sessions: before or after each skate 
  • Track & Field session: 1X week 
  • Jersey & Socks 
  • Coaches' stipend

IDHT will run from week of April 1 - June 12

Players will be invited to participate in IDHT. 

Please Fill Out Player Form

24 maximum participants per age group.

Deadline to submit Player Profile is March 31st. Players must register for their 2025-26 USA Hockey birth years.

IDHT Coaching staff

Coaching Staff: 

Brad Martin, Eugene Murphy, Errol Garcia, Philipp Shalgunov 

Goalie coach: Brad Martin, Zachary Bulliard 

What is Intense Dynamic Hockey Training (IDHT)

  • Intense Dynamic Training Sessions in Highly Competitive Environment
  • On-Ice Skills Development: skating, passing, shooting, puck control, competitive play, and advanced game concepts
  • Off-ice training sessions: strength, conditioning, mobility
  • Track sessions: speed and conditioning 
  • Video sessions: skills and game concepts 
  • Realistic goal setting and benchmark testing
  • Nutrition education and guidance
  • Athletes will be required to actively participate in the design of their own specific development plan through planning, goal setting, and 2-way player to coach feedback

IDHT staff may potentially select spring tournament roster for each age group to attend a spring tournament (additional expense if selected)