2026 Summer
This year the St. Louis Rockets will offer a variety of Summer Programs! Summer Programming this year includes our Smart Hockey Camp, Conditioning and Battle Camp, Power Skating, Transition to Full Ice (for new and first year 10U players) and a Checking Clinic for our 14U players. New this season is the Defense Clinic (4 weeks), Racine Goalie Academy (4 weeks) and Adult Learn to Play (4 weeks). Make sure you sign up as sports are limited to each program!
On ice Camps
Rockets Smart Hockey Camp
The Rockets Smart Hockey Camp will feature Coach Jill Rowland and Coach Mike Richards and is designed to provide players with an opportunity to take their game to the next level through development on the ice and off the ice. This camp has been designed for players in the 10U, 12U and 14U age groups who are serious about improving their game.
Players will be on the ice two hours per day and will work on their technique, learn offensive zone strategies, defensive zone concepts, angles, and much more! Classroom sessions will consist of video analysis and whiteboard instruction. Outdoor activities may be conducted so please make sure your player brings outdoor workout clothing!
Detals
8 AM to 12 PM
Dates: June 22nd - June 26th
Location: Brentwood Ice Rink
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: $350.00 - Skater
Cost: $50.00 - Goalie - No goalie specific training involved)
Please Note: The Smart Hockey Camp is for serious players only! Participants who are disruptive or not engaged may be removed from camp with no refund.
Schedule
8am - Drop off
8:05am - Go over that days plan, focus points and chalk talk
8:15am - Locker rooms to get dressed
8:45am - On ice
9:45am - Undress (optional)
9:55am - Chalk talk/video/off ice/snack
10:50am - Locker rooms to get dressed
11:00am - On ice
12:00pm - Undressed and pick up
Please check your Crossbar app for up to date communications and information!
Conditioning and Battle Camp
The end of July is a great time to get ready for evaluations! The Conditioning and Battle Camp will provide players with 10 hours of on ice training to help players prepare for the 2026-2027 Season Evaluations! Skaters and Goalies will participate in on ice drills including conditioning, skating, shooting, stickhandling, strength, agility, puck protection and much more! Dust off your skates and put some fresh tape on your sick and join us for this high energy and up tempo camp to get ready for evaluations.
Details
Dates: July 20th - July 24th
Location: Brentwood Ice Rink
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Cost: $300.00 - Skater
Cost: $50.00 - Goalie - No goalie specific training involved)
Please Note: The Conditioning and Battle Camp is for serious players only! Participants who are disruptive or not engaged may be removed from camp with no refund.
Power Skating
This summer, the Rockets will offer two rounds of two Power Skating! Each Round will have two sessions as well! A 45 minute session will be offered on Monday evenings and a 60 minute session will be offered on Wednesday evenings.
Power Skating will focus on all aspects of skating from edge work, explosiveness, balance, agility and overall power through a series of specifically designed drills. Skaters will develop a more explosive and longer stride, learn to trust their edges, and will be challenged to improve their skating with each session. Power Skating sessions will be skating intensive, with very little, if any, stick handling or shooting included. Effective skating technique is the foundation of hockey and Power Skating is an essential tool to build this foundation!
Mondays (45 Minutes)
First Session
Dates: Monday, June 1st - June 22nd
Time: 5:00 PM (45 Minute Session)
Cost: $165.00
Second Session
Dates: Mondays, June 29th - July 20th
Time: 5:00 PM (45 Minute Session)
Cost: $165.00
Wednesdays (60 Minutes)
First Session
Dates: Wednesdays, June 3rd - June 24th
Time: 5:40 PM (60 Minute Session)
Cost: $185.00
Second Session
Dates: Wednesdays, July 1st - July 22nd
Time: 5:40 PM (60 Minute Session)
Cost: $185.00
Racine Goalie Academy
The St. Louis Rockets once again, have partnered with the Racine Goalie Academy for a goalie specific training. Racine Goalie Academy is the premier goalie instructors in the St. Louis area. The Racine Goalie Academy will meet for 60 minute sessions for 4 weeks (SEE DATES) and will focus on footwork, technique, and much more! Be sure to sign up quickly as the Racine Goalie Academy sessions are limited to 20 goalies!
Thursdays
Dates: 6/11, 6/25, 7/9 and 7/23
Location: Creve Coeur Ice Rink
Time: 5:40 PM
Cost: $190 per goalie
Program participation must meet a certain requirement. If registration is low, the Rockets will issue a full refund if program is canceled.
Defense Clinic
New to the St. Louis Rockets this year is our 4 week Summer Defense Clinic, designed specifically for players who want to develop the skills and habits needed to play the position at a higher level. This clinic will be ran by Mike Richards (professional defenseman) and Jillian Rowland (NCAA defenseman) and will focus on key elements of defensive play, including:
- Skating mechanics, edge control, and mobility specific to defensemen
- Gap control and angling in rush situations
- Stick positioning and body positioning in defensive zone coverage
- Puck retrievals and shoulder checks/scanning
- First passes and breakouts under pressure
- Blue line play and puck management
- Small area and situational drills that translate directly to game play
This clinic is open to defensemen and players interested in learning the defensive position who want focused, position specific development in a structured and challenging environment!
Tuesdays
6/2, 6/9, 6/16 and 6/23
Time: 6:40 PM
Where: Creve Coeur Ice Rink
Cost: $190
Open to 2008 through 2017 birth years
Transition to Full Ice
The Rockets Transition To Full Ice is open to all St. Louis players who have completed an 8U regular season with any organization, completed a Learn to Play program, or have graduated from the Little Blues.
If your player was born in 2017, or your player is brand new to hockey, this is a great opportunity to learn the basics of hockey on full ice! Players will learn the basics of offsides, icing, penalties, different positions, differences in various "zones" of the game, "hockey lingo", and much more! Don't miss out on this opportunity before Spring League games start!
8/4 - 5:30 PM at Creve Coeur
8/6 - 5:40 PM at Creve Coeur
Cost: $80
Checking Clinic
The Rockets offer a 2 hour checking clinic for players moving into the Bantam age classification that will address the basics of body checking, angling, and safety to ensure that your player transitions smoothly into the demands of checking in the 14U age group. Through the checking clinic, players will learn the fundamentals of checking to ensure that they know how to protect themselves, and others, from injury.
Mike Richards and a veteran MIOHA Referee who will explain to players what referees look for, in regards to checking, when officiating games where checking is allowed.
8/4 - 6:40 PM at Creve Coeur
8/6 - 6:50 PM at Creve Coeur
Cost: $80
Rockets Adult Learn to Play
New This Summer: Adult Learn to Play
It’s never too late to start playing. Join our Adult Learn to Play program and learn the fundamentals of skating, puck control, passing, and game play in a relaxed and supportive setting.
Full hockey equipment is required for all participants. Contact Jillian Rowland if certain pieces of equipment are needed and we may have something for you to borrow.
Program participation must meet a certain requirement. If registration is low, the Rockets will issue a full refund if program is canceled.
Tuesdays
6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21
Time: 6:40 PM
Where: Creve Coeur Ice Rink
Cost: $90
Questions
2026 Summer
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