2017 Vault Summer Training Blog

FITZMAURICE TROPHY TRAVELS

The FitzMaurice Trophy spent some time at @Taftschool with champ @lilysenich99 #FitzTrophyTravels #FeelsGoodToBeAWinner #IceTheFinger

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FitzMaurice Trophy winner @meganritt enjoyed her day with the hardware @westminsterschool #GritAndGrace #FitzTrophyTravels

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#TheElementsOfAGoodLife It was @Jelani.adorno's day with the FitzMaurice Trophy @hotchkissschool #FitzTrophyTravels

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Last stop for the FitzMaurice Trophy was at @goChoate with @bella.deluca; also pictured here with former ⚪️□Nicole Stock. #VaultSummerTraining #FitzTrophyTravels #latergram •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2018 Vault Summer Training Program applications are now being accepted. To read more, click the link in our bio.

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WEEK 13 & 14

Gameday Day 2 @ #stoneycreek

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GAMEDAY. #stoneycreek

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WEEK 12

A good weekend for our group. Thanks to @nahawinterhawks for a fun and competitive tourney and with lots of exposure.

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124 Hours, 25 two-a-days and too many Iron Crosses later - the ⚪️□are still smiling at their last practice of the #VaultSummerTraining

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And now we can share the □□Blooper Reel #VaultSummerTraining

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Congrats to @bella.deluca, @meganritt, @kalty.cz, @lilysenich99 & @jelani.adorno -- final winners of the FitzMaurice Trophy. They hold onto the title until next summer .... #VaultSummerTraining #Week12 #Compete

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WEEK 11

It was grind week for the ⚪️□putting in a lot of hours and a lot of reps this past week getting ready for the @nahawinterhawks Labor Day Tournament #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week11 #NoTword #OrangePucks

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Some more clips from #Week11 -- small game battles continuing to work on our compete level #VaultSummerTraining #Week11 #Development

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WEEK 10

Jumping into the weekend like... #VaultSummerTraining #Development #DoubleDigits #Week10

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(Not) #SoMuchSpaceForActivities The Bears working in tight areas finding the gaps and getting loose.
#VaultSummerTraining #Week10 #Development #Compete

We are lucky to have high character kids in our group - not only hard working, but also caring and thoughtful. The ⚪️□ celebrated Fitz's 31st birthday at our double session practice today. Double tap to wish the legend a happy birthday! #FitZ

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WEEK 9

Chaos, catch and release, puck protection and 'Pick Your Buddy' for the ⚪️□in #Week9 #VaultSummerTraining #Development

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□Mother Nature FTW #FitzMauriceTrophy #VaultSummerTraining #Week9

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The compete level rising □here in #Week9. The ⚪️□continuing to work hard and push each other, literally. #CompeteTogether #VaultSummerTraining #Development

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2017 Polar Bear Alumnae Game

(L-R) Emma Flynn '17, Brooke Fernandez '09, Amanda Boulier '11, Emily Walsh '09, Emma Lange '18

Mandy Busky '21 awarded the Player of the Game!

WEEK 8

Some nice clips of the ⚪️□in #Week8 working on edge control and stickhandling skills. The edgework has come a long way #Development #VaultSummerTraining #Commitment

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Taking care of the puck when we have it and aggressively pursuing it when we don't - the ⚪️□in #Week8 back at it working on puck protection, puck pursuit, and winning battles #Contact #VaultSummerTraining #Development

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WEEK 7

Sunset warmup for the □□⚪️□ #theBetterTeam? #Beantown

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Great team meal @ Kennedy's in Marlborough pic.twitter.com/TB5ouuvceB
— CT Polar Bears (@CTPolar) July 28, 2017

□☝□□#FitzMauriceTrophy #VaultSummerTraining #Week7

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Thank you to @juliechu1321 for the double session yesterday. 4 hours of training and learning from a Polar Bear legend. An incredible experience for the ⚪️□being coached by a 4-Time Olympian about what it takes on and off the ice to get to the next level. #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Education #Week7

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Many repetitions on various skills, some battle drills and a lot of learning from @juliechu1321 #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week7

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Goals on goals on goals □□□the ⚪️□working on finishing, driving the net and competing. #PushThePace #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week7

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WEEK 6

The □WINNERS□ of this week's 3-on-3 Tournament were presented with the FitzMaurice □. Despite the LOSING team's a-Jill-ity, they had a fra-Jill performance in sudden death overtime. Congrats to our WINNING team. They are the WINNERS. #DidTheyWin #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week6 #HighCompeteLevel

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The ⚪️?in #Week6 getting after it working on balance, agility, and edges. #RepsOnRepsOnReps #VaultSummerTraining #Development

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Forwards and backwards puck race to 2 on 2 small game #VaultSummerTraining #Week6 #Development

WEEK 5

Feet drive the hands; the ⚪️□working on foot speed and keeping the □ moving #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week5

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#Week5 for the ⚪️□working on puck possession and winning the battles in the small areas #VaultSummerTraining #Development

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WEEK 4

What every coach wants - players who have the will to compete every shift; the ⚪️□ putting in work during their week off #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week4

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The ⚪️□ in red, white, and blue - Happy Fourth of July from the Polar Bears! □□□□□□□□□ (and happy birthday to @sophlupone!)

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WEEK 3

Continued edge work, more shots, and lots of battle □ for the ⚪️□ & also @osantini15's GWG #GetToTheNet #HighCompeteLevel #VaultSummerTraining #Development #GoodGuysBadGuys #No✋□Push-Ups #Week3

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Edge work and shooting fundamentals with @iph_hockey for the ⚪️□#VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week3

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Another skills session yesterday with @iph_hockey and another great workout. Thanks to @iph_hockey for pushing the ⚪️□ this week! #BetterEveryDay #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week3

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Unreal save □by @katiebroc #No✋□Push-Ups #ForTheGoalies #HighCompeteLevel #VaultSummerTraining

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Great skills session yesterday with @iph_hockey for the ⚪️□ #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week3

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WEEK 2

Pushing the Pace, Speed, and Underhandling the Puck for the ⚪️□ led by @jamiehagermanphinney #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week2

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"Only way you're going to get past the kids that want to go where you want to go....identify what is not great about your game, and fix it." pic.twitter.com/ROzcCRXURK
— CT Polar Bears (@CTPolar) June 21, 2017

Thanks to former @ctpolarbearshockey @jamiehagermanphinney (@usahockey, @harvardhockey, @deerfieldacademy) for training the ⚪️□ yesterday. ••••••••••••••••• "Only way you're going to get past the kids that want to go exactly where you want to go....identify what is not great about your game, and fix it." •••••••••••••••••• #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week2

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WEEK 1

Tight area games and skill work for the ⚪️□ #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week1

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Battle drills and puck protection for the ⚪️□ #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week1

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Thank you to Heather Linstad (@connecticutwhale, fmr @usahockey u18 HC, fmr @uconnwhoc HC, & fmr @gonuwhockey HC) for training the ⚪️□ this past week ! #VaultSummerTraining #Development #Week1

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We are pleased to announce we have added Fiona McKenna to our coaching staff. Fiona most recently completed a successful career at Princeton University where she was an assistant captain and a member of the ECAC All-Academic Team. Welcome Fiona!

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