TAKE YOUR SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
At KC Elite our team of instructors are committed to providing a first-class goaltending experience to all our participants. We strive to help our goaltenders achieve their goals and take pride in helping every goaltender leave camp better than when they arrived. Established in 2022, Kristen Campbell wanted to create an opportunity for female goaltenders from across Canada to attend the type of camp environment that she never had growing up: an all-female goalie camp, led by female instructors.
Attending this camp, you will get in-depth, firsthand insight into how Campbell trains physically and mentally to ensure optimal performance. Our motto at KC Elite is "we attack success, we don't fear failure.” You will be pushed outside of your comfort zone, challenged daily and encouraged to explore new levels of greatness within your own personal game. Each goaltender will be able to develop their own game plan for success based on the focus areas of camp and the tools that will be added to their toolkit.
CAMP OVERVIEW
The focus will be on tweaking the foundation of our game, our stance. Goaltenders will learn how to properly implement the layers of a stance and execute high, medium and low stances (relaxed and ready). As well as focusing on proper movement mechanics by connecting our head with our hands as well as with our core. Movement patterns will focus on low to high, east to west movement. Pictures and videos will be provided to goaltenders so they can assess their stances and make continuous improvements throughout the week.
DAY 1
BUILDING LAYERED STANCES & MOVEMENT MECHANICS
The focus will be on using our relaxed and ready stances based off where the puck carrier is on a zone entry. Goaltenders will learn the zones 1-4 and positional strategies for each. Accepting the rush and taking necessary timing, back-flow and routes to the post will be worked on. Drills will include traffic and goaltenders will learn how to efficiently locate a sight line without losing depth, balance or positioning.
DAY 2
ZONE ENTRIES, TRAFFIC & TRACKING
The focus will be on different save selections to play when the puck is at a dead angle and we are on our posts. Focus will be on RVH, VH and Overlap execution. Goaltenders will become more comfortable with reading which selection to chose based off proximity and location of the puck. Puck play will include proper rim retrieval mechanics, passing, and making reads under pressure of a forecheck.
DAY 3
POST PLAY & PUCK PLAY
The final day of camp will encompass everything our KC elite goaltenders have learned throughout the week. Drills will be built around the goal of having our goalies battle and compete until the end, while having a ton of fun! Worker awards for both groups will be handed out at the end of this session and an instructor shootout showdown will also take place.
DAY 4
BATTLE AND COMPETE DAY
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Day 1: Mobility & Lower Body Strength
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Day 2: Yoga with The Yoga Centre Winnipeg
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Day 3: Core, Upper Body & Conditioning
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Day 4: Spike-ball, Agility, Hand Eye Games
WORKOUTS WITH FOCUS FITNESS:
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Day 1: Intro to camp, mental skills
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Day 2: Video Analysis with PWHL goalie coach
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Day 3: Recovery protocol and tools for success
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Day 4: Q/A PANEL with NCAA, USPORTS, PWHL, Team Canada goaltenders
CLASSROOM SESSIONS:
Build your own burrito lunch!
- 10 hours of on ice instruction
- 4 hours of off ice workouts run by Focus Fitness
- 4 hours of classroom sessions including: mental performance, video analysis, recovery mechanisms & Q/A panel
- Bauer Custom KC Elite Jersey
- Bauer pro KC Elite Backpack
- Bauer KC Elite tech t-shirt
- BioSteel Package
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
SUMMER REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
2024 CAMP RECAP
Check out some of the highlights from our 2024 KC Elite Goaltending Camp!
KRISTEN CAMPBELL
Campbell, 26, was born and raised just outside Brandon, Manitoba. She grew up playing her minor hockey in Brandon and started playing goalie in Grade 5 after playing forward and defence from Grades 2-5. She skated for the Westman Wildcats of the MFMHL and played prep hockey for the Shaftesbury Titans in high school.
Campbell represented Team Canada at the Under-18 Women’s World Championship (WWC) in 2015, winning a silver medal. She was also a proud member of Team Manitoba at the 2014 U18 National Championships and the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
She received a full scholarship to the University of North Dakota to play NCAA Division I hockey. After program at UND was cut in 2017, she then transferred to the University of Wisconsin and went on to win a national championship with the Badgers in 2019. Campbell earned tournament Most Outstanding Player honors after becoming the first goaltender in history to shut out the entire NCAA Tournament. She finished her Badgers career as a 2X All-American, 2X Goaltender of the Year, and 2X First Team All-Star. In three years at Wisconsin, she posted a 90-13-4 record.
Campbell was named to Canada’s National Women’s Team in 2021. So far with Team Canada, she is a a 2X world Champion and 2022 Olympic Gold Medalist. Campbell is currently playing professionally in the PWHL with Toronto, she was drafted 13th overall in the inaugural PWHL draft.
SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors who make this camp possible for all of our participants!
