PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
THE NEXT
LEVEL IS
EARNED.
Skating. Strength. Mindset.
Purposeful development for U9, U11, U13 and U15.
TECHNIQUE.
INTENT.
PROGRESS.
MORE PURPOSE.
MORE PROGRESS.
Our pillars develop the player and the person. Discover the pillars Redline is built on ↗ Choose a standalone training package, or develop with us as part of Hamilton Heat or Niagara Norsemen.
104 hours
26 training weeks · U9 / U11 / U13 / U15
$4,160 CAD + HSTExplore the package ↗SPRING32 hours
8 training weeks · April–May · U9 / U11 / U13 / U15
$1,280 CAD + HSTExplore the package ↗SUMMER36 hours
9 training weeks · U9 / U11 / U13 / U15
$1,440 CAD + HSTExplore the package ↗PRE-SEASON20 hours
5 training weeks · U9 / U11 / U13 / U15
$800 CAD + HSTExplore the package ↗TRAIN AT REDLINE.
PLAY FOR YOUR REGION.
Hamilton Heat and Niagara Norsemen are divisions of REDLINE Hockey Academy. Redline development packages are included in their team fees. Standalone academy enrolment is separate and does not reserve a team place.
Explore team divisions ↗DEVELOP THE
COMPLETE PLAYER.
Connected development focus areas. One shared philosophy.
Select a focus area to see the thinking in motion.
Master the ice.
On-ice coaching draws on hockey, speed-skating and figure-skating techniques to develop stride efficiency, edge control, balance and agility.
Try a controlled edge-work station, then carry that balance into turns and changes of direction with the puck.
Our small-area approach is informed by Swedish–Finnish research shared by the IIHF ↗
GREAT COACHING.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITY.
Gerome Giudice, Director, Player Development, oversees our academy and both team divisions. Hamilton Heat and Niagara Norsemen each have a dedicated head coach, supported by a dedicated assistant coach. Real-time correction and a 1:8 coach-to-skater ratio guide every session.
Learn about coach continuity ↗GEROME
GIUDICE↗
A lifetime in the game.
Invested in the next generation.
Gerome leads REDLINE Hockey Academy’s development programmes for U9, U11, U13 and U15. As Director, Player Development, he oversees Hamilton Heat and Niagara Norsemen, with a dedicated head coach leading each club.
International experience
Professional playing experience with Fassa and Pontebba in Italy and Coventry Blaze in Britain.
Career background ↗The next level
Named to attend Oklahoma City Barons AHL training camp in 2011 while with the Tulsa Oilers.
Oilers announcement ↗From knowledge
to performance.
Four independent coaching references that inform the academy’s approach. No author endorsement is implied.
01Complete Hockey Instruction+
Dave Chambers — connect skating, passing, shooting and puck control to purposeful practice, player evaluation and mental preparation.
Explore the book ↗02Complete Conditioning for Hockey+
Peter Twist, 2007 edition — develop balance, coordination, strength, speed and agility within a year-round training plan.
Explore the book ↗03Hockey Anatomy+
Michael Terry, MD and Paul Goodman — connect off-ice movement quality, stability and progressive training to hockey performance.
Explore the book ↗04Hockey Plays and Strategies+
Ryan Walter and Mike Johnston — teach puck support, spacing, team responsibilities and decisions through game-like practice.
Explore the book ↗CHOOSE YOUR
NEXT STEP.
One training approach. Four development phases.
Programme fees are per player and the same for every position.
HOURS
Your next level.
Included in your training
- On-ice practice and player development
- Real-time correction and structured feedback
- 1:8 coach-to-skater ratio
- Two 2-hour days each week · 4 development hours
- Our shared development approach
$40 per development hour. No academy discounts.
Team competition and team equipment are separate from academy training.
Draft only. No enrolment, reservation or payment is submitted.
Training packages are also included in Hamilton Heat and Niagara Norsemen team fees. Team membership and mandatory winter tryouts are managed by each team division. Explore Heat teams ↗
OUR CITY.
OUR HOME ICE.
Our training locations in Hamilton and Niagara. Programme schedules will confirm each session’s venue and rink.
Hamilton
development
Home development location for Hamilton Heat and local academy players. Specific arena and session times to be confirmed.
Choose Hamilton ↗02 / NIAGARANiagara
development
Home development location for Niagara Norsemen and local academy players. Specific arena and session times to be confirmed.
Choose Niagara ↗