Monday
Ryan Waltman
On Ice
Light skate & stationary skill. Deliberately low volume for athletes returning from multi-game weekends.
Off Ice
Recovery lift, mobility & regeneration.
2026–27 Training Calendar
Daily Structure & Schedule
NYEHA runs Monday through Friday, September 2026 through June 2027, aligned to the Saratoga Central Catholic academic calendar.
Daily Structure
Every Program Day
All times are Eastern Time.
7:00–7:45 AM
Optional Open Ice
Ice open every program day. No scheduled drills. A coach is present for individual skill work by request.
7:45–9:00 AM
Focused Session (75 Minutes)
The core block. Each day is either on ice or in the gym — never both on the same day.
9:00–9:15 AM
Transition
Shower, change, and prepare for the academic day. Bus departs for Saratoga Central Catholic at 9:15 AM.
Load Management Policy
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Ice or gym — never both
The focused block is a single 75-minute session per day. Athletes either skate or train off ice — never both on the same day.
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Two off-ice days built in weekly
Two days each week are dedicated full off-ice training days, planned in advance across the season calendar.
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Off-ice days are never back-to-back
Off-ice days are intentionally spaced to maintain rhythm and avoid monotony.
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No off-ice sessions on Fridays
Fridays are always on-ice — flow, small-area games, and player choice — with the understanding that many Fridays are game or travel days.
Weekly Coaching Assignments
Who Runs What
Tuesday
Mike Bergin
On Ice
Power skating, angling & gap control, defensive details & structure, and battle work — selected on athlete energy and recovery.
Off Ice
Lower body strength, speed & power, paired with individual or group video.
Wednesday
Pete MacArthur
On Ice
Edgework, shooting, stickhandling, passing & wall work.
Off Ice
Upper & full body strength, paired with off-ice hands & shooting mechanics.
Thursday
Ryan Waltman
On Ice
Goal scoring & player request day. Athletes bring what they want sharpened before weekend competition.
Off Ice
Activation lift & player request video — a primer before Friday tournaments and showcases.
Friday
Coaching Rotation
Always On Ice
Flow, small-area games & player choice. Rotated among staff. Structured with the understanding that many Fridays are game or travel days.
Full 2026–27 Training Calendar
The complete month-by-month training calendar for the 2026–27 season, including school holidays, session types, and coaching assignments for every program day.
Program Notes
Transportation
Bus departs Capital Ice Arena for Saratoga Central Catholic at 9:15 AM daily. At 2:30 PM, athletes bus back to the rink, arriving around 3:00 PM. Families may also pick up directly at SCC at 2:30 PM. No strict rink pickup deadline.
External Team Commitments
All NYEHA athletes compete on AAA or club teams on evenings and weekends. The academy day ends with the school day, keeping afternoons and evenings free. The schedule is built around this reality.
Holidays & School Calendar
NYEHA runs concurrent with the Saratoga Central Catholic school calendar. When SCC is not in session, NYEHA is not in session. The full calendar PDF above shows all holidays and breaks.
Housing & Billeting
NYEHA does not currently operate a formal housing program. Players who need a billet or a place to stay during the week should contact Ryan Waltman directly — there’s a good chance a program family can help.