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The Al Ain Academy is the first-ever professional Ice Hockey
Academy in the Middle East.
United Arab Emirates is an extremely safe place to live, ranking third after Qatar and Taiwan.
UAE is home to almost every existing nationality, spanning entire continents.
Each culture contributes to the life and energy of this country and region.
There is the largest mall in the world,
the tallest skyscraper in the world,
the biggest flower garden in the world,
the largest artificial harbour in the world and much more in the Emirates.
Everything is always expanding in the country and you are encouraged to create and grow around it. Hospitality is the cornerstone of the culture, and all are welcome here.
OUR OWN HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING SYSTEM:
• physical training;
• technical training;
• tactical training;
• theoretical training;
• psychological preparation.
DAILY PLAYER ANALYTICS
The development of new technologies establishes new methods for collecting and analysing data. This leads to a deeper and more efficient evaluation of a player. Hockey analytics is one of the main keys to players’ accelerated development. The accumulation of the data allows the teaching staff to determine what training works and which does not; what strengths and weaknesses a player possesses and how they can be improved; what are the current technological trends that can be implemented to increase performance. All of the above information allows coaches to train players in the most effective and productive way.
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SKILLS
The academy goal is to teach players all the tricks and passes
of the puck. To practice their shots at different speeds, as well asin a limited amount of space. They must be able to intercept the puck; carry out group and team tactical actions in attack and defence positions in each ice zone; in addition to creating numerical superiority in a limited area of the site.
FORMING THE RIGHT HABITS
SUCH AS PROPER NUTRITION,
REST AND RELAXATION CULTURE; IN ADDITION
TO BUILDING TEAM WORK AND CREATING
LONG-TERM CONNECTIONS.
Every hockey player is already required to follow the professional rules of conduct on the ice, as well
as off the ice.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MENTAL PREPARATION OF A PLAYER
• assessment of a player's personal characteristics - his character, temperament, personality, interests, level of hockey ambitions, etc.;
• social aspects of the individual and the team - the psychological climate in the sports team, the formation
of interpersonal relationships;
• assessment of the player's maximum capabilities;
• assessment of the mental state of the player and its modulation;
• the means of achieving maximum or optimal mental performance of the player;
• reasons for using a particular form of rehab after an intense training session; important tournaments and a difficult sports season
FULL GAME SEASON OF AT LEAST 50 GAMES (EIHL, AS WELL AS 3-5 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PRO TOURNAMENTS)
The games may be attended by scouts from the leading hockey countries.
AlAin Academy has its own AS (a licensed European sports agency), which can contribute to the employment of academy graduates in clubs of North America and Europe in the future. This opportunity gives the athletes additional motivation and
a great chance to get into one of the leading clubs in the world upon completion of the academy.
Our comfortable accommodation, shooting centre, gym, special sports nutrition and English teaching programs are perfectly adjusted to the needs of our young talents. The same applies for our recreational room, round-the-clock medical care and modern gaming diagnostics.
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BESIDES DAY-TO-DAY
ON-ICETRAININGS, ACADEMY’S
PROGRAMME INCLUDES:
Shooting area
Gym / training area
Swimming activities
Personal on-ice trainings (as an additional service)
Watching and analysing NHL, KHL,
European Leagues' games together
By-weekly team activities outside the arena
On-ice and off-ice tests in order to track player
progress
ACCOMMODATION
• Hotel / apartment
• Cleaning services
• Laundry services
• High speed Wi-Fi
FOOD
• 3-4 meals a day, with the option of snacks
• Away games meals
WHAT DOES THE ACADEMY PROVIDE?
• On and off-ice training clothes
• Game jerseys and socks
• Training equipment
SUPPORT
TRANSPORTATION
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
SKATE
SHARPENING
EDUCATION
MEDICAL
CARE 24/7
UAE VISA
COACHING STAFF
Our teaching staff at the Academy is fully international and all coaches speak a variety of different languages.
They have all taken part in international hockey tournaments, world championships and the Olympic Games.
The Academies’ coaches have professional contacts all over the world, in all major hockey cities, and know
and have worked with the leading players of the past and present generation.
The academy is designed to prepare young athletes to become professional hockey players; to be ready physically and mentally, to be part of a professional ice hockey team and to succeed there / to accomplish greatness.
The Academy expects all players to take it seriously, as a potential job; to work hard; to improve and grow into
the best version of themselves. There is zero tolerance for players, who believe this is a social camp
and nota training facility. Such athletes will be warned and expelled, if necessary.
Coach
Head Coach
Assistant coach
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