Virtual Hockey Stickhandling Workshop with PSP Comox

Soldier On will be partnering with PSP at 19-Wing Comox to host a virtual hockey skills and stick handling workshop. Join us on May 12 for a 60-minute workshop focused on improving your off-ice techniques, while participating in fitness activities.

Ill/injured serving or retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces will receive one 60-minute session, including off-ice stick handling tips and drills & a hockey-specific training session.

This activity will bring together both serving and retired ill/injured CAF members, allowing participants to connect through peer support and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.

The aim of this activity is to teach participants about drills and activities they can perform when they cannot necessarily access hockey facilities. Participants will complete a scaled hockey workout and skill drills to improve their on-ice game.

Participants will be given the opportunity to practice their hockey skills through a virtual workshop. The participants will do this by engaging in a session with PSP instructors where they work on stick handling, footwork, and fun activities to keep practicing their skills.

No special equipment is necessary; members will need a hockey stick, puck or ball, items to use as cones / markers (e.g., water bottles), and an optional mat.

Classes will be delivered on the virtual platform Google Meet.

Minimum eligibility criteria
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) within British Columbia who acquired a permanent physical or mental health illness or injury while enrolled as a member of the CAF; whether attributable or not to service.

Serving Members
Medical clearance may be required by your chain of command.

Mental & Physical Requirements

• Participants must be able to tolerate 60 minutes of moderate paced activities for one day.
• Due to the physical requirement of the sessions, participants must have a limited requirement for rest throughout the event.
• Participants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a virtual social environment.

Participants need access to a functional Gmail account, a stable internet connection, a webcam and microphone, and should have a base knowledge of how to access their email and internet browser.