About Us
The Story of Torjager Hockey...
"When I got a job playing hockey in Germany in 1992-93 I found myself halfway around the world, not able to speak the language and not sure if the people even new what hockey was. Little did I know, the German fans knew a great deal about the game and mostly they wanted to know more about Canada, the NHL and about me!
They asked me, "Marty, are you a tor-jager?" And of course I did not know what that was but quickly learned that it meant literally "goal-hunter" and that it was going to be my job to score goals. I also found out very quickly that when I scored a goal I was given the "torjager" nickname but when I didn't score they used alot of other choice words to describe my play! I had to live up to my label and even managed to score four goals in one game that was one highlight in my pro playing carreer!
When I moved back to Canada and wanted to start my own hockey instruction camps I chose the Torjager name as a reminder that hockey is a fun game when it is played well, and that doing your best and improving are the most important aspects. If you work hard and enjoy yourself you too can become a "goal hunter".
Marty Yewchuk
President
Torjager Hockey Ltd.
Meaning of Torjager
Pronunciation - 'tOr-yager'
Etymology - Germanic
Definition - GOAL HUNTER
Torjager Philosophy
Skill Development in 3 Steps:
- Being shown how to perform the skill.
- Performing the skill while being corrected through proper feedback.
- Practicing the skill.
When these steps are executed in a positive learning environment, players improve. This formula is used from Novice all the way to Midget, the only thing that changes is the skills that are being learned.
