Programs offered in:

Duluth, MN

Location: Wessman Arena

2025 Co-Ed Summer DEVELOPMENT Program

Program Details: HALF DAY SESSIONS

• A total of 32 hours of coaching and instruction by professional experienced staff.

• 16 hours on ice instruction focusing on skill development, correct skating technique, power skating, and edge work.

• 16 hours off ice instruction focusing on shooting, stick handling, strength, flexibility, balance, and speed.

• Our 8-week program is designed to be progressive, every 2 weeks the curriculum becomes more difficult and is designed to continuously challenge the player to push their limits, and train outside of their comfort zone.

• Training for 8 weeks consistently, and with skill progression, develops muscle/ brain memory and correct form, at a young age. The intent is that as the players grow; and get bigger, faster, and stronger, they are using correct technique and not forming bad habits that will be difficult to reverse when they are older.

• Players receive t-Shirt, jersey, and socks.

• Space is limited due to the low coach to player ratio. Registration is first come, first serve.

• Training will be held at Wessman Arena, home of the GRIT Hockey Club.

Cost:

• $200 Deposit Due Upon Registration

• $1,100 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $1,200 after March 1st

• Sibling Discount: $1,050 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $1,150 after March 1st

Dates:

• Fundamentals of Training

  Designed for Beginner and Intermediate level Mite/ U6 & U8 level players. Focus will be on correct skating techniques and edge work, stickhandling and shooting. The consistent repetition over the 8 week is very important for development and skill progression, at this age.

  • Mon/Wed 11:00am-1:15pm

• Learn to Train

  Designed for Intermediate level Squirt/ U10 and Peewee/ U12 level players who can already skate forward and backwards with the puck, stickhandle, and can shoot forwards and backhand.

  • Mon/Wed 8:30am-10:45am

  2025 Program dates for Duluth, MN are:

  • June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25

  • July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23

  • August 4, 6, 11, 13

Program Details: full DAY SESSION

• A total of 56 hours of coaching and instruction by professional experienced staff.

• 32 hours on ice instruction focusing on skill development, correct skating technique, power skating, and edge work.

• 24 hours off ice instruction focusing on shooting, stick handling, strength, flexibility, balance, and speed.

• Our 8-week program is designed to be progressive, every 2 weeks the curriculum becomes more difficult and is designed to continuously challenge the player to push their limits, and train outside of their comfort zone.

• Training for 8 weeks consistently, and with skill progression, develops muscle/ brain memory and correct form, at a young age. The intent is that as the players grow; and get bigger, faster, and stronger, they are using correct technique and not forming bad habits that will be difficult to reverse when they are older.

• Players receive team workout gear, jersey, and socks.

• Space is limited due to the low coach to player ratio. Registration is first come, first serve.

• Training will be held at Wessman Arena, home of the GRIT Hockey Club.

Cost:

• $500 Deposit Due Upon Registration

• $1,800 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $2,000 after March 1st

• Sibling Discount: $1,620 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $1,800 after March 1st

Dates:

• Train to Train - Designed for Intermediate and Advanced level players of any age who can already skate forward and backwards with the puck, stickhandle, and can shoot forwards and backhand. Session will be mixed ages, and is ideal for families and carpools who need their players to train at the same time. Players are split into age appropriate training groups for on and off ice skill sessions.

  • Mon/Wed 8:30am-12:00pm

  2025 Program dates for Duluth, MN are:

  • June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25

  • July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23

  • August 4, 6, 11, 13

new for 2025- grit girls!

Program Details:

• A total of 56 hours of coaching and instruction by professional experienced staff.

• 32 hours on ice instruction focusing on skill development, correct skating technique, power skating, and edge work.

• 24 hours off ice instruction focusing on shooting, stick handling, strength, flexibility, balance, and speed.

• Our 8-week program is designed to be progressive, every 2 weeks the curriculum becomes more difficult and is designed to continuously challenge the player to push their limits, and train outside of their comfort zone.

• Training for 8 weeks consistently, and with skill progression, develops muscle/ brain memory and correct form, at a young age. The intent is that as the players grow; and get bigger, faster, and stronger, they are using correct technique and not forming bad habits that will be difficult to reverse when they are older.

• Players receive team workout gear, jersey, and socks.

• Space is limited due to the low coach to player ratio. Registration is first come, first serve.

• Training will be held at Wessman Arena, home of the GRIT Hockey Club.

Cost:

• $200 Deposit Due Upon Registration

• $1,800 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $2,000 after March 1st

• Sibling Discount: $1,620 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $1,800 after March 1st

Dates:

• Learn to Train - Designed for the Intermediate to Advanced level U8-U14 level female players who can already skate forward and backwards with the puck, stickhandle, and can shoot forwards and backhand. This session is mixed age but girls will be split into age appropriate training groups for on and off ice skill sessions.

  • Mon/Wed 12:15pm-3:45pm

  2025 Program dates for Duluth, MN are:

  • June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25

  • July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23

  • August 4, 6, 11, 13

2025 co-ed advanced Next level summer training program

Program Details:

• GRIT NeXt LeVel is a longer and more intense program that is a progression for GRIT players who are working hard to master the skills we are teaching and who the coaches feel are ready to take on more advanced curriculum. Ideally players will have participate in GRIT previous summers.

• Designed for Squirt/ U10- High School/ U16 players who have a strong desire to reach a higher level of competition and skill development.

• Athletes must be cooperative, attentive, disciplined, and good teammates, and are ready to take their training to the NeXt LeVel.

• Players must be able to follow instructions and focus on training for the 3.5 hour day and not be a distraction or disruptive. Players must also be able to change quickly in and out of their gear and be able to tie their own skates, with little or no help. Coaches will help, but will push players to do it on their own, as the summer progresses.

• A total of 32 hours on ice instruction focusing on advanced skill development, power skating, and advanced edge work.

• A total of 24 hours off ice instruction focusing on shooting, stick handling, functional movement, flexibility, balance, and speed.

• Our 8-week program is designed to be progressive, every 2 weeks the curriculum becomes more difficult and is designed to continuously challenge the player to push their limits, and train outside of their comfort zone.

• Training for 8 weeks consistently, and with skill progression, develops muscle/ brain memory and correct form, at a young age. The intent is that as the players grow; and get bigger, faster, and stronger, they are using correct technique and not forming bad habits that will be difficult to reverse when they are older.

• Players receive team work out gear, jersey, and socks.

• Space is limited due to the low coach to player ratio. Registration is first come, first serve.

• Training will be held at Wessman Arena, home of the GRIT Hockey Club.

Cost:

• $500 Deposit Due Upon Registration

• $1,800 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $2,000 after March 1st

• Sibling Discount: $1,620 register and pay in full before March 1st/ $1,800 after March 1st

Dates:

• Learn to Train NeXt LeVel- Squirt/ U10

  • Tues/Thurs 8:30am-12:00pm

• Train to Train NeXt LeVel - Peewee/ U12

  • Tues/Thurs 9:45am-1:15pm

• Train to Advance NeXt LeVel - Bantam/ U14 & High School/ U16-U18

  • Tues/Thurs 12:15-3:45pm

  2025 Program dates for Duluth, MN are:

  • June 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

  • July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24

  • August 5, 7, 12, 14