HOCKEY 1 - LEARN TO PLAY

Ages:  4 - 10 years old (2015 - 2021)
Prerequisite:  N/A (new skaters welcome)

Wednesday Night's from 5:15pm - 6:05pm at Olympic View Arena 

Class Dates
June: 11th, 18th & 25th
July: 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th (No class 7/2)
August:  6th (last class)

Location:  Olympic View Arena
Total Cost:  $215

The objectives of Hockey 1 are centered around the fundamentals of ice skating. It’s important for beginner players to become comfortable on the ice, learn the basic hockey stance, stride, knee bend, use of edges and how to hold a stick before moving onto Hockey 2 – Learn to Play.  Below is a detailed list of the objectives for Hockey 1:

A. Players will be able to fall and recover to a balanced standing position

B. Players will be able to stand properly on the ice in the basic hockey stance (forward and backward)

C. Players will be able to march forward across the ice, 8-10 steps

D. Players will be able to two-foot glide and dip from forward march across the ice

E. Players will be able to forward swizzle/double c-cut (4-6 in a row)

F. Players will be able to T-push to a two-foot glide (hold 2-4 seconds) on a straight line, alternating feet

G. Players will be able to snowplow stop, stationary and moving

Bonus skill:  Players will be able to turn front to back and turn back to front (stationary)

If you have any questions regarding the Learn To Play program please contact our Hockey Director - Marty Rubin- marty.rubin@sjha.com