Overview

• The session featured a wild colt under world-class trainer Jeff Davis from Downunder Horsemanship.
• Prospects performed off-ice exercises around the horse to develop emotional control without riding.
• The horsemanship drills augment the camp’s traditional on-ice scrimmages and gym workouts for 48 prospects.
• Three-time Olympian and Assistant GM Hayley Wickenheiser spearheaded the initiative to integrate mental-skills development into player training.
• The Maple Leafs are now evaluating participant feedback and performance data to determine the method’s effect on mental resilience.