HOCKEY 1 - LEARN TO PLAY

Ages:  4 - 10 years old (2013 - 2019)
Prerequisite:  N/A (new skaters welcome)

Saturday Morning's from 9:00am - 9:45am at Olympic View Arena

March: 16th, 23rd & 30th
April:  6th, 13th, 20th & 27th (Class on 4/27 is 12:30pm - 1:15pm)
May:  4th (Class on 5/4 is 8:00am - 8:45am)

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)

EQUIPMENT RENTAL INFO:

Please read the details below, click on link, or contact Hockeywolf directly (425) 967-1018 if you have more questions:

Hockey Wolf Equipment Package

Gear available for rent consists of the following:

* Skates
* Helmet
* Shoulder Pads
* Elbow Pads
* Shin Guards
* Hockey Pants
* Gloves
* Equipment Bag

Additional personal equipment that is required, but not included with rental is:
* Protective Cup
* Hockey Stick

These personal items are available for purchase at the Hockeywolf Pro Shop located at Olympic  View Arena.

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