Skate America Hockey Camps


Skate America Hockey Camps

Experience Excellence in Hockey Training and Strategy

About Our Camps

Led by Camp Director Rick “Hutch” Hutchinson, our camps and consulting services bring decades of proven hockey development experience straight to your rink. Hutch has spent more than 25 years within the Anaheim Ducks organization shaping young talent and launching grassroots hockey programs across Southern California. He now offers specialized camps and consulting both locally and at select international destinations.


Vision

To expand access to high-quality hockey development by sharing decades of expertise through camps and consulting that elevate players, coaches, and programs.

Mission

“To empower individuals through hockey — fostering skill, sportsmanship, and a lifelong love for the game.”


Our Core Values

Excellence — Delivering top-tier coaching, development, and program quality
Inclusivity — Welcoming players of all backgrounds and abilities
Integrity — Leading with honesty, fairness, and respect on and off the ice
Community — Strengthening local and global hockey communities
Innovation — Continuously evolving methods and programs for modern hockey

By living these values, we aim to inspire the next generation of hockey players and leaders.


Our Approach
  • Small-group instruction for maximum individual attention

  • Game-realistic drills that translate directly to competition

  • Positive coaching that builds confidence, leadership, and sportsmanship

  • A balance of competition and creativity to keep players engaged

  • Building community, respect, and lasting friendships through hockey


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PROGRAM 1 - Deceptive Puck Control

Deceptive Puck Control teaches players how to manipulate defenders and control the game with confidence. Through structured stickhandling progressions, puck-protection techniques, and transition skating drills, our coaches break down the mechanics of deception — from shoulder fakes to escape moves and evasive edge work.

Players don’t just practice moves — they learn when and why to use them in real game situations.

Ages: 8U–16U
Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced
Camp Fee: $375 (Multi-camp discount available)

  • Ice Realm Carlsbad: June 22nd – 24th

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PROGRAM 2 -  Power Skating Transitions, Playmaking & Battle Camp

This camp combines elite skating instruction with high-compete battle situations. Coaches focus on edge control, explosive transitions, backward mobility, and puck-protection mechanics — teaching players how to create separation and win contested plays.

Every drill reinforces technique first, then compete.

Ages: 8U–16U
Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced
Camp Fee: $375 (Multi-camp discount available)

  • Ice Realm Carlsbad: July 7th – 9th (Tuesday–Thursday)

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Program 3 - Shooting to Score

Shooting to Score is a fast-paced, competition-based camp that develops true scoring threats. Coaches break down shooting mechanics, release timing, scoring angles, and net-front habits through game-simulated drills with live goalies.

Players learn to score smarter — not just shoot harder.

Ages: 8U–16U
Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced
Camp Fee: $375 (Multi-camp discount available)

  • Ice Realm Carlsbad:  July 20th – 22nd

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Meet Our Staff

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Rick Hutchinson

Camp Director, Skate America Camps

Rick Hutchinson brings over 25 years of leadership in grassroots hockey development and elite skill-development camps throughout Southern California. His longstanding tenure with the Anaheim Ducks organization, along with more than 25 years as Camp Director for All World Hockey Institute, has provided Hutch with the experience and vision to design structured player-development pathways and specialized training curriculums tailored to the needs of each athlete we serve.

James Spaargaren

Head Instructor, Skate America Camps

James Spaargaren, an Escondido, CA native, is an on- and off-ice trainer who works with local players during the offseason. He has trained athletes at top levels including the USHL, WHL, NCAA Division I, ECHL, AHL, and NHL, working with players such as Nathan Gaucher, Sasha Pastujov, Brendan Dunphy, Olen Zellweger, and Samuel Harris.

Starting hockey at age 13, James advanced through the NAHL and NCDC before committing to NCAA Division III at Arcadia University. There, he helped build the program in its inaugural season and earned the school’s first-ever MVP award as a freshman.

Christian Gerrits

Head Instructor, Skate America Camps

Christian has played competitive hockey since age five, giving him a strong understanding of the game across all levels of development. He currently leads the Carlsbad Youth Hockey League and serves as head coach for both JV and Varsity at Carlsbad United.

His coaching emphasizes strong fundamentals, structured skill progression, and high-tempo, purposeful practices. He creates a positive, competitive environment that pushes athletes while building confidence, accountability, and hockey IQ, helping players develop the technical, tactical, and mental tools needed to succeed on and off the ice.

Camp Format

Camp Format

Days: Monday–Wednesday
(Exception: July 7–9 runs Tuesday–Thursday)

  • 3 Hours of Training Daily

  • Off-Ice Stickhandling & Agility Training Included

  • Coach-to-Player Ratio: Approx. 1:6

Includes:
  • Camp jersey

  • Daily social media highlights

  • Daily MVP awards

Discounts: Multi-camp and sibling discounts available
Lunch/Snack Specials: May be available — check with each location

Carlsbad Camp Schedules:
  • Check-In: 7:30–7:45 AM

  • Dryland: 7:45–8:15 AM

  • On-Ice Session 1: 8:30–9:45 AM

  • Ice Cut / Break: 9:45–10:15 AM

  • On-Ice Session 2: 10:15–11:45 AM

  • End of Day: 12:00 PM