2025 Adirondack Junior Development Camp

Adk. Jr. Development Camp

8/17/25-8/23/25

Accommodations for 12 and over at USOPTC Lake Placid

10 – 12 year olds are welcomed but must meet time standard and coaching recommendation. Limited numbers accepted

Camp Cost for 12 and older is 900.00 

10 – 12  year old camp cost is 450.00 Accommodations on own or if needed we can help you with a host family. 

Join our Jr. Development Athletic Training Camp, a high-intensity, week-long program designed for young athletes looking to elevate their skills, strength, and endurance. This immersive training experience focuses on developing fundamental athletic abilities, including speed, agility, power, and technique, through expert coaching and structured drills.

Camp Highlights:

✅ Sport-Specific Training – Improve technique, form, and efficiency in your sport.
✅ Strength & Conditioning – Build power, endurance, and injury prevention strategies.
✅ On-Ice/Off Ice Drills – Focused sessions to refine movement patterns and tactical skills.
✅ Mental Preparation & Recovery – Learn mindset strategies and recovery techniques for peak performance.
✅ Video Analysis & Feedback – Individualized coaching insights to track progress and improve execution.

 ✅ Wednesday Fun Night – an evening out in town mini golfing and then enjoying pizza and wing party
✅ Ice Time Extension– This year our ice sessions are now running 2 hours long, increasing by 30min per session

Camp can accommodate 30 Athletes 

Coaches are Level 3 to Level 1

Applications will open Mid May 2025

We offer 4 athletes to 1 coach ratio so we can make the experience as informative and enjoyable as possible for all participants.

What makes this camp special…..

Training at the Lake Placid Olympic & Paralympic Training Center (OTC) offers several key benefits for junior development athletes, especially those in speed skating. Here’s a breakdown of why this opportunity is uniquely valuable:

🏟️ World-Class Facilities

• Athletes train on the same venues where Olympians have competed, gaining experience on a full-size, outdoor 400m oval and elite indoor training spaces.
• Access to specialized equipment, recovery tools, and sport science technologies enhance training quality.

🧠 Immersive Athletic Environment

• Being surrounded by other high-performing athletes fosters a motivational and focused mindset.
• Exposure to high standards of discipline, professionalism, and Olympic culture helps instill long-term habits critical to success in elite sport.

👥 Elite Coaching and Feedback

• Athletes receive personalized instruction and video analysis from national-level and regional coaches.
• Focused attention on technique, efficiency, race strategy, and mental performance accelerates skill development.

📈 Accelerated Progress & Confidence

• The structure, intensity, and consistency of training at the OTC help junior skaters make leaps in performance in a short time.
• Competing and training alongside top peers promotes self-belief and goal setting for higher competition levels.

🧬 Education in Sport Science & Recovery

• Junior athletes are introduced to recovery protocols, nutrition guidance, and injury prevention strategies used by Olympians.
• These experiences build an early understanding of athlete longevity and holistic development.

🌎 National Exposure & Networking

• Connecting with athletes and coaches from across the country creates opportunities for mentorship, team building, and long-term athlete development pathways.
• Skaters gain insight into what it takes to join national teams or compete internationally.