And finally thank you to our host rinks and their staff: Start your Holidays off and Celebrate Hockey in the Heartland, St. Louis Blues Youth Hockey is proud to present the 2020. These evaluations will also help determine campers current skill level. Generations of Minnesota youth were trained by Yackel and his professional staff which including Herb Brooks and Doug Woog that became the model for numerous other hockey camps that arose across Minnesota. Before Camp Heartland Hockey Camp. Check out our list of summer hockey camps below to find out which camp is best for you! Heartland is owned and operated by Steve Jensen, a former US Olympian and NHL pro who played with the Minnesota North Stars and the Los Angeles Kings. Jensen was an offensive player who appeared in 438 games in the National Hockey League from 1976–82. We are encouraged by the fact that the Governor's restrictions have been loosening incrementally over the past several weeks. 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We are looking forward to having you at Heartland Hockey! All training programs are directed by U.S. Olympian & NCAA Hockey Champion, Steve Jensen. For the past 27 years, Jensen has served as founding owner and director of the Heartland Hockey Camp located in Deerwood, Minnesota and is now a full-time teaching professional with more than 30 years of instruction experience, including 12 years of experience playing International and NHL hockey, five U.S. National Teams, and the 1976 Canada Cup. Upon arrival to our main parking lot, you will be greeted by one of our helpful staff members, Our staff will guide you to your locker room with your gear, Next step is to check in upstairs at the rink, Meet with our medical staff, fill out medical forms and turn in camper's medication, Purchase a skate sharpening card ($5 each), Sign up for private lessons ($100 for one on one lessons with a coach), After going through our check in process, please gather your luggage from your vehicle and take it to your assigned dorm room. Before you arrive, there are a few housekeeping items we will need from you. For two consecutive years, Jensen was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Located in Deerwood, Minn., Land of 10,000 Lakes, in the heart of Minnesota’s vacationland. Long-time Blake School Head Coach; Rod Anderson also started an early hockey school at the Golden Valley Ice Center (Old Breck Arena that is now gone) with his College Coach Eddie Jeremiah. Our morning session is dedicated to individual skill development and it is two hours in duration. .lobar-container {background-image:url('//assets.ngin.com/site_files/2730/m/lp/lp-template-2/base/athlete-of-the-month/lobar-athlete-of-the-month.jpg') !important;} Heartland Hockey Camp is the only self-contained, privately-owned ice hockey camp in the world -- located in beautiful Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota. As a hockey player, at Armstrong High School, in Plymouth, Minnesota, Jensen was an All-State performer. Please click the link below to start the registration process: Please do not bring any expensive clothing, video games / game consoles, computers, or cell phones, Campers should try on their equipment (especially skates) before camp to allow time for repair or replacement, If you are staying in upgraded lodging, we provide bed sheets, blankets, and pillows, Check in is Sunday's from 1-3pm. Places such as Minnewana Lodge, Camp Kiwadinipi, Heartland Hockey Camp, Bemidji Summer Hockey School and countless others have trained Minnesotas' youth players, to pros alike across the State of Hockey. Countless youth across the state have gone to these Minnesota Hockey Schools/Camps, and continue to do so in the warm summer months to try and gain a competitive advantage over their counterparts come November, when traveling teams and competitive level try-outs take place across the state. Research has shown that reaching your training goal depends more on the function of the psychological mind, than that of the physical body. ​"Skate Fast, Shoot Hard - Don't rip the jersey": Ken Yackel Sr. Herb Brooks explaining a drill with students at Ken Yackel Hockey School, Shattuck St. Mary's Faribault, MN September 1973. Region: USA Midwest . Keep up to date with the latest news and events for the Heartland Tournament Series events.