INNOVATION TRANSFORMATION PROGRESS

WHY 23

The number 23 signifies new beginnings, innovation, transformation and progress.

23 Hockey promotes a fun and positive training environment to enable peak performance. Without fun and encouragement, development is impossible.

The success of the program is measured by the impact we make in the overall lives of our players.

WHAT WE DO

The roadmap to succeeding as a Student-Athlete requires more than just physical training. We don't just build hockey players, we are building well rounded people.

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Here are the current programs open for registration.

MARCH DROP IN

SPRING BREAK SKATING & SKILLS CLINIC

Stay sharp on your day off with power skating, puck handling and shooting. Join this small group session focusing on all aspects of forward and backward skating, as well as up-tempo puck handling and shooting drills designed to improve technique and accuracy.

APRIL 2023 PROGRAMMING

This month is busy with Spring Break, Tier I and Tier II tryouts, so we are offering a variety of sessions to provide a taste of training to come.

SIGNATURE TRAINING PROGRAM

This program encompasses all the essential skill development aspects of hockey.

Sessions will focus on hockey skating technique, power and efficiency, puck skills, positional focused training, game situational awareness, hockey IQ and game intensity battle drills.

• Space is limited to 24 skaters per class.
• Sessions are broken into groups based on age and skill level.
• $215/ 3 Class Package
• $75/Skater Drop In (When available)
• $40/Goalie Drop In

GIRLS ONLY CLINIC

These girls only sessions will include 20 minutes of hockey power skating, 20 minutes of pucks skills and shooting, and 20 minutes of small area games with emphasis on high compete, hockey IQ and decision making.

• Space is limited to 24 skaters per class.
  
• Sessions are broken into groups based on age and skill level.
  
• $135/ 2 Class Package
  
• $75/Skater Drop In (When available)
  
• $40/Goalie Drop In
  

GOALIE TRAINING

23Hockey is proud to partner with the instructors from Tactical Goalie to train the goalies on basic and advanced edge work, save selection, rebound control, angles, and reading the play.

• Space is limited to 24 skaters per class.
  
• Sessions are broken into groups based on age and skill level.
  
• $150/ 2 Class Package
  

SHOOTING & SCORING CLINIC

23Hockey will teach the proper fundamentals on both forward and backhand shooting technique to generate power and accuracy. Participants will also learn good habits on shooting to score, reading the goalie, high percentage scoring zones, and getting shots off with a quick release.

• Space is limited to 30 skaters
  
• Sessions is open to all ages and skill levels
  
• $140/ 2 Class Package
  
• $75/Skater Drop In (When available)
  
• Goalies can drop in for free (limit 4)

POWER SKATING CLINIC

23Hockey hockey skating mastermind Doug Shepherd will cover all the important techniques to skate with power, speed and efficiency. Elite skaters at every level have an edge on their competition.

• Space is limited to 35 skaters
  
• $50
  

SKILLS COMPETITION

23Hockey will hold a fun skills competition offering players an opportunity to compete for prizes. The skills competition will include hardest shot, fastest skater, accuracy shooting, and a puck handling obstacle course.

• Sessions are broken into groups based on age and skill level
  
• Prizes for each contest
• $25

DEFENSIVE CLINIC

23Hockey is offering a training session for defensemen only. This session will focus on gap control, defending with proper angles and stick position, O Zone shooting skills, joining the rush, and skills to efficiently break the puck out of the D Zone.

• Space is limited to 25 skaters per class.
  
• Sessions are broken into groups based on age and skill level.
  
• $75
• $40/Goalie Drop In
  

HOUSE LEVEL ADM SKILLS CLINIC

This session will be divided into 4 stations, each one teaching a different skill set. After a 15-minute skating technique warm-up, players will be divided into groups of 4 and rotate through a series of stations focusing on puck skills, passing, shooting and game situational drills (1v1/2v1/2v2)

• Space is limited to 40 skaters
  
• $50

WHO WE ARE

23 Hockey will offer the DMV a unique development opportunity.

We help hockey players of all ages develop their physical and mental skill set to enhance their opportunity to achieve their personal goals. From house hockey to travel, Tier II to Tier I, prep school, juniors, college and beyond.

A lifetime of experience and education in the game of hockey, has prepared our founders to utilize 23 Hockey as a platform to influence the next generation of players in the DMV.

23 Hockey will not only teach the physical aspects of hockey, but will also focus on the mental training of the players. 23 Hockey students will develop relationships and build confidence to maximize their hockey experience. The concept was conceived by former professional hockey player and Leesburg, VA resident, Craig Desjarlais and features a professional staff with extensive backgrounds in hockey development. Desjarlais has designed a plan that provides young athletes with an all-encompassing model to improve their game. We look forward to working with you soon.

CRAIG DESJARLAIS

Craig has over 25 years experience coaching and working as a skill development director for some of North America’s most established hockey training programs.

Craig enjoyed a successful playing career both at the NCAA D1 Collegiate and Professional level. Since retiring as a player in 2005, he has owned and operated his own company based out of Leesburg VA. During his college playing career, Craig took an early interest in coaching and training during the off season working at some of the most prestigious hockey academies in North America and has since turned his focus to coaching. Craig took his first instructor job at the age of 18 with Huron Hockey School and today at the age of 46 hasn’t slowed down. Craig currently works as a Hockey Director, Head Coach, and within our regional USA Hockey Governing Body to continually improve the youth hockey product.

Craig and his wife Bettsy currently reside in Leesburg, VA with their kids Dylan (12) and Mia (12). Originally born and raised in Canada, Craig became a US Citizen in 2017.

DOUG SHEPHERD

Doug Shepherd is a professional hockey skating and development coach. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and former Assistant Captain of the RPI Men’s Hockey Team, Doug enjoyed a productive career at both the NCAA Div. I and Professional levels.

Doug worked in player development roles for the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose (AHL), and the University of Prince Edward Island and is currently an NHLPA Certified Player Agent with Achieve Sports Management.

Doug has worked as a skating and development coach for some of the NHL's biggest stars. He has advised and helped several players from the DMV reach the junior and college hockey ranks.

Joakim Karlsson

Joakim Karlsson grew up in Koping Sweden and played his youth hockey there before leaving for Junior Hockey at the age of 15. After a successful junior career and brief stint in professional hockey, Joakim transitioned his hockey passion into coaching.

Early success as a coach landed him in a Swedish Professional Club called Leksands IF where he coached both the U16 Team and was hired as their youth hockey director. Karlsson coached the Leksands IF team to a bronze medal at the Sweden National Championships, and many of his players were drafted into the NHL, were recruited to play D1 in the United States, and Major Junior Hockey in Canada.

Sweden has always been the benchmark for developing hockey players, and adding a hockey mind like Joakim to 23Hockey will offer our players a unique perspective in hockey training. Both of Joakim's sons are currently enjoying successful hockey careers. Jack (20) is a freshman at Stevenson University and Lucas (17) will be playing for the New Jersey Titans (NAHL) next season.

Jack Brackett

Jack Brackett is a Northern Virginia success story, born and raised in Manassas VA, and played his youth hockey locally before leaving home at the age of 16 to enjoy a successful junior career. During his 4 seasons of junior hockey, Jack played in the NCDC, NAHL, BCHL and USHL while earning a scholarship to play at RPI, a very historic and successful D1 school in the ECAC. Jack is currently a Junior at RPI.

Jack has found success in hockey through hard work and determination. His best asset is his skating and tenacious work ethic. Jack will be a tremendous addition to the 23Hockey staff helping to develop and mentor our regional players. Jack is living proof that players from the DMV have every opportunity to accomplish their hockey goals with passion and commitment to excellence!

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LOCATION

23 Hockey training is offered at the Ion International Training Center in Leesburg, VA.

Ion International Training Center is a year-round, twin sheet indoor ice rink and Arena, serving recreational and professional figure skaters, ice dancers, pair skaters, synchronized skaters, and hockey players of Loudoun County, VA and around the world. One rink is encircled by Grandstand stadium seating, with a maximum 5,500 seats providing fans and Loudoun County residents a venue to enjoy a wide variety of activities and events.

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“From my first game of youth hockey till my last professional game, I had so many people positively impact my experiences in the game of hockey and now it’s my turn to pay it back as a coach and mentor." - Craig Desjarlais

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