Summer Skills Series
The Chicago Hawks are excited to introduce the Summer Skills Series! A new addition to summer programing with a goal to provide additional development opportunities to players throughout the summer months in preparation to tryouts and the start of the 2026-2027 Hawks seasons.
The Summer Skills Series is available to all players at the Mite-Bantam levels and features six sessions with a different skill emphasis each week. All sessions will be led by Chicago Hawks Hockey Director, Coach Steve Poapst, Coach Mikhail Yakubov, Coach Brian Lite and various Chicago Hawks alumni.
See below for exact dates, times and skills per session.
Ages
Mite: 2018 & 2019 Birth Years
Squirt: 2016 & 2017 Birth Years
Pee Wee: 2014 & 2015 Birth Years
Bantam: 2012 & 2013 Birth Years
Dates
Monday, June 8th
Wednesday, June 10th
Monday, June 29th
Wednesday, July 1st
Monday, July 13th
Wednesday, July 15th
Mite
| Monday, June 8th | 9:00am-10:00am | Wales | Skill Development - 1 |
| Wednesday, June 10th | 9:00am-10:00am | Wales | Skill Development - 2 |
| Monday, June 29th | 9:00am-10:00am | Wales | Skill Development - 3 |
| Wednesday, July 1st | 9:00am-10:00am | Wales | Skill Development - 4 |
| Monday, July 13th | 9:00am-10:00am | Wales | Skill Development - 5 |
| Wednesday, July 15th | 9:00am-10:00am | Wales | Skill Development - 6 |
Squirt & Pee Wee
| Monday, June 8th | 10:10am-11:10am | Wales | Shooting - 1 |
| Wednesday, June 10th | 10:10am-11:10am | Wales | Puck Protection & Body Contact - 1 |
| Monday, June 29th | 10:10am-11:10am | Wales | Defensive & Offensive Tactics - 1 |
| Wednesday, July 1st | 10:10am-11:10am | Wales | Shooting - 2 |
| Monday, July 13th | 10:10am-11:10am | Wales | Puck Protection & Body Contact - 2 |
| Wednesday, July 15th | 10:10am-11:10am | Wales | Defensive & Offensive Tactics - 2 |
Bantam
| Monday, June 8th | 11:20am-12:20pm | Wales | Shooting - 1 |
| Wednesday, June 10th | 11:20am-12:20pm | Wales | Puck Protection & Body Contact - 1 |
| Monday, June 29th | 11:20am-12:20pm | Wales | Defensive & Offensive Tactics - 1 |
| Wednesday, July 1st | 11:20am-12:20pm | Wales | Shooting - 2 |
| Monday, July 13th | 11:20am-12:20pm | Wales | Puck Protection & Body Contact - 2 |
| Wednesday, July 15th | 11:20am-12:20pm | Wales | Defensive & Offensive Tactics - 2 |
2026 Summer Skills Series
2026 Summer Skills Series
Ages: Mite-Bantam
Dates: 6/8, 6/10, 6/29, 7/1, 7/13, 7/15
Times: 9:00am-12:20pm
Location: Darien Sportsplex
Cost: $45 per session
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