BANDIT
DEVELOPMENT
MODEL
Committed to developing high-performance athletes.
ON-ICE Training
To be an elite player you must follow an elite on ice development model. The Bandits on ice development
model is divided into two main components.
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SKATING
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Puck Skills
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Passing
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Shooting
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Positional Development
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Competitiveness + grit
These are the focus points to the individual
training and development model.
Individual player development is the primary focus of the Bandits on ice programing. Developing the critical skills, at a young age is the foundation to your hockey journey. Players require high quality reps in practice to develop to the fullest potentential.
INDIVIDUAL
PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT
Players must understand how to use individual skills in a team environment. Learning the foundation to team structure and strategies with progressive expectations each year. Knowing how to play a team game, is a reflection of past coaching and hockey IQ, this is a pivotal ingredient to continue to advancing to the next level.
The Bandits teach systematic hockey to play a 200 foot game with and without the puck in all situations.
TEAM
TACTICAL
DEVELOPMENT
OFF-ICE Training
The Bandits is exceptionally proud of our
complete athletic development model. Players
must be dedicated and put in the extra work away
from the rink if they want to be an elite player.
WEEKLY
DRYLAND
TRAINING
Teams participate in a weekly dryland training sessions are held at Impact Training Center, located inside Langley Twin Rinks. The weekly off ice training is for all team except the youngest age group.
Bandits Head strength coach Riley Murru develops and implements the strength and conditioning program. Riley understands the age of the athletes and delivers are program that is age appropriate in a in a fun and safe environment. Trainers will ensure proper athletic technique. Developing athletic tools off the ice will transfer onto the ice for increased speed, power, strength, explosiveness and mobility.
Kids will build confidence off the ice that will translate onto the ice.
WEEKLY
ONLINE
ZOOM TRAINING
Weekly online yoga practice. Lead by a certified yoga instructor, the players will develop flexibility, core stregth, plyobility and mobility. Athletes must learn the value of injury prevention training at a young age.
PHASE 1: 12 weeks
Speed, power, quickness training with Manny Arceneaux. Manny is a former CFL and NFL wide receiver. He is a specialized speed coach based in Texas. Manny uses the zoom platform to create an at home workout targeting the tools to become faster and more explosive on the ice.
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PHASE 2: 12 weeks
The second part of the season the Bandits are introduced to online yoga and the importance of flexibility, plyobility, core strength and breath work. Complete athletic development must intergrade the tools to injury prevention and being more mobile. Players will do a weekly yoga class to complete our year round development model.
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PHASE 3: 12 weeks
Slider Board training with weekly training sessions to develop skating mechanics and coordination at the same time as targetting the key muscles used in skating.
MENTAL PERFORMANCE
TRAINING
As athletes advance to higher levels of competition, the
physical talent gap narrows, making mental skills and
psychological resilience a key differentiator in who thrives,
adapts, and sustains success.
BANDITS AFFILIATE PLAYER PROGRAM 2026/27
The Bandits hockey club is excited to offer development positions on team rosters.
Development roster spots will be selected by coaching staff. This is based on players skill level and suitability into Bandits training program. As a development player, you will have the opportunity to train with the Bandit's players and coaches on and off the ice.
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Development players are also viewed as prospects to the Bandits club and kept in close consideration for future roster selections.
Development players can take part in the Bandits development model while’s playing for another team.
FULL TIME
• Weekly on-ice skills session or team practice
• Weekly team dryland training
• Weekly online zoom training
- Speed development
- Slide board skating training
- Yoga
• 6 Bandits club zoom calls
• Tactical development for team structure with Tim Preston
​• Premier Mindset - mental performance development
with Canon Pieper​
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COST: $1,999 + GST
PART TIME
• Weekly on-ice skills session or team practice
• Weekly online zoom training
- Speed development
- Slide board skating training
- Yoga
• 6 Bandits club zoom calls
• Tactical development for team structure with Tim Preston
​• Premier Mindset - mental performance development
with Canon Pieper ​
COST: $1,499+GST