ALSO OPEN TO ADULTS!!
For those hockey players who are ready to take their game to the next level or who want to improve their skills to make their next team, Montclair State Ice Arena offers all types of skills clinics throughout the year for players to improve. From power skating and shooting clinics to goalie clinics and stickhandling clinics, Montclair State Ice Arena has a program to enhance your hockey skills. Check out one of the classes on our schedule that are taught by our highly trained professional coaching staff.
Designed for players 8U and younger, Maffei’s Mites Clinics combine fun, fast-paced instruction with age-appropriate skill development. Led by Coach Nick Maffei, each session helps young players build confidence while developing the skating and puck skills that create a strong foundation for hockey.
Through engaging drills, games, and small-area activities, players improve skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting in an environment designed to keep them moving and having fun. Every clinic emphasizes repetition, encouragement, and skill progression, helping players become more confident on the ice while fostering a lifelong love of the game.
Mites | All Skill Levels
No school? Spend the morning on the ice!
Join Coach Maffei for a fast-paced power skating clinic designed specifically for Mite players. Through fun drills, games, and skill-building exercises, players will improve their skating with and without the puck while building confidence and having a great time.
Inspired by the skating of NHL stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid, this clinic helps young players develop stronger edges, better balance, and more explosive movement.
Mites | All Skill Levels
No school? Grab your stick and hit the ice!
Join Coach Nick Maffei for a fun, fast-paced clinic focused on stickhandling and puck control. Through creative drills, games, and plenty of touches on the puck, players will build confidence handling the puck while developing skills they can begin using in game situations.
Maffei’s Mites is built around FUNdamental development, giving young players the skills they need to grow while keeping hockey fun and engaging.
As our 8U Youth Hockey Commissioner, Coach Maffei also understands what young players need as they begin making the transition into game play, making this a great opportunity for players preparing for our inaugural 8U House League this December.
Mites | All Skill Levels
Keep the development going!
Join Coach Nick Maffei for a fast-paced clinic combining power skating and puck control. Players will work on stronger edges, balance, stride, and speed while learning to maintain control of the puck as they move around the ice.
Built around Maffei’s Mites FUNdamental development approach, this session combines skill-building with engaging drills and games that keep young players moving, learning, and having fun. It’s another great opportunity to build confidence and game-ready skills, especially for players preparing for our inaugural 8U House League this December.
Help your player build confidence and start understanding the game!
Led by USA Hockey Level 4 Coach Adam Carlo, Precision Puck Hockey Clinics are designed for players who are ready to take the next step in their development through focused, game-ready training.
Every session is built around skills that translate directly into competition. Players work on skating efficiency, edge control, explosive starts, puck control, hockey IQ, and situational decision-making through high-tempo drills that mirror real game scenarios. Rather than simply repeating skills, athletes learn when and how to apply them under pressure, building confidence that carries into practices, games, and tryouts. With purposeful instruction and measurable skill development, Precision Puck Hockey with Adam Carlo helps players become faster, smarter, and more complete hockey players.
Squirts & Older
Take advantage of the holiday to sharpen your skating.
Join Precision Puck Hockey’s Adam Carlo for a high-tempo power skating clinic focused on developing the skating skills that translate directly into game performance. Players will work on explosive starts, powerful strides, edge control, pivots, and efficient skating mechanics to become faster and more confident on the ice.
Designed for Squirt players and older, this clinic is ideal for athletes looking to elevate their game through focused skill development.
Squirts & Older
Build confidence with the puck on your stick.
Join Precision Puck Hockey’s Adam Carlo for a high-tempo clinic focused on developing stronger stickhandling and puck control. Players will work on controlling the puck through movement, changes of direction, and pressure while developing the quick hands and decision-making needed in game situations.
Designed for Squirt players and older, this clinic follows Adam’s Training That Translates approach, challenging players to develop skills they can confidently carry from practice into games.
Squirts & Older
Put your skating skills to work with the puck.
Join Precision Puck Hockey’s Adam Carlo for a high-tempo clinic combining power skating with puck control. Players will work on explosive starts, efficient strides, edges, pivots, and transitions while maintaining control of the puck through movement and changes of direction.
Built around Adam’s Training That Translates approach, this clinic helps players become stronger, more efficient skaters while developing the puck control and confidence needed to perform those skills at game speed.
Help your player build confidence and start understanding the game!
U10–U15 House League Players
Get ready for the season! 🏒
Led by Hockey Director Tom McGuire, this high-energy training camp is designed to help U10–U15 House League players prepare for the season ahead.
Players will get plenty of puck touches and shots while working on puck skills, shooting, and creating offense through game-focused drills and repetition. It’s extra ice time with a purpose: build confidence, sharpen skills, and step into the House League season ready to play.
Help your player build confidence and start understanding the game!
11 years old and up – Players will be divided up by age and skill level.
ALSO OPEN TO ADULTS!!
Your program fee covers a lot of great stuff. First-time Learn to Play participants get a free complete set of gear, including skates, as part of a USA Hockey sanctioned program. You’ll enjoy a family-friendly schedule with 10 weeks of one-hour sessions, all led by professional instructors alongside Rangers staff. Plus, there will be special guest appearances from Rangers Alumni.
Join the New York Rangers for a fun and empowering All Girls Learn to Play hockey program at Montclair State Ice Arena! Designed specifically for girls ages 5–10, this program introduces young players to the fundamentals of hockey in a supportive, girls-only environment.
Robby Glantz International Power Skating is Back at Montclair State University Ice Arena!
We’re excited to welcome Robby Glantz back to Montclair State University Ice Arena for another summer of elite power skating instruction.
Whether you’re preparing for the upcoming season or looking to become a faster, more efficient skater, this clinic is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best.
Robby Glantz will lead all on-ice sessions, sharing the same training methods trusted by players at every level of the game.
Players will be grouped by age and skill level to ensure an appropriate training environment. Open to both boys and girls.
Train with one of hockey’s most respected skating coaches and take your game to the next level through high-energy, game-focused training designed to improve speed, acceleration, skating technique, and puck control.
We’re excited to assist you with any inquiries you may have! Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Hockey Director.
