HOCKEY FUNDAMENTALS
The Hockey curriculum is designed to teach the fundamentals of hockey skating. In four badge levels, skaters will learn how to be more proficient and agile on the ice. Proper skating techniques for the game of hockey are the primary focus of the levels. All elements will be taught without a puck. Skaters will learn the basic hockey stance, stride, knee bend, use of edges, and other necessary fundamentals to be successful in hockey practices and game situations.
HOCKEY 1
- Falling and recovery to a balanced, standing position
- Proper basic hockey stance (forward and backward)
- March forward across the ice, 8-10 steps
- Two-foot glides and dips from forward marching across the ice
- Forward swizzles / double c-cuts (4-6 in a row)
- T-push to a two-foot glide (hold 2-4 seconds) on a straight line, alternating feet
- Snowplow stop, stationary
- Bonus skill: Front to back and back to front turns (stationary)
HOCKEY 2
- Forward strides using 45-degree V-push, focus on good recovery and alternating arm drive
- Forward one-foot push and glide (right and left)
- Forward c-cuts -- single leg (right and left) and alternating feet (right and left) in a straight line
- Backward hustle or march, then glide on two feet
- Backward swizzles / double c-cuts (4-6 in a row)
- Backward c-cuts -- single leg (right and left) and alternating feet (right and left) in a straight line
- Two-foot moving snowplow stop
- Bonus skill: Scooting or skateboard push, on a circle (right and left)
HOCKEY 3
- Lateral crossover march (both directions)
- Forward c-cuts (1/2 swizzle pumps) on a circle, both directions
- Forward outside edges on half circles (large Cs), alternating feet on the short or long axis of the rink
- Forward inside edges on half circles (large Cs), alternating feet on the short or long axis of the rink
- Backward c-cuts (1/2 swizzle pumps) on a circle, both directions
- Backward snowplow stops -- one-foot and two-feet V-stop
- One-foot moving snowplow stop (right and left), introduce 1/4 turn with hips to hockey stop
- Bonus skill: Forward stops and starts
HOCKEY 4
- Quick starts using forward V-start
- Backward one-foot glide (right and left)
- Forward crossover glides (clockwise and counter-clockwise) -- hold feet in crossed position for two counts
- Backward crossover glides (clockwise and counter-clockwise) -- hold feet in crossed position for two counts
- Forward crossovers on a circle (clockwise and counter-clockwise, 4-6 each)
- Backward crossovers on a circle (clockwise and counter-clockwise, 4-6 each)
- Hockey stops (stopping to the left and to the right, with speed)
- Bonus skill: Forward to backward mohawk pivots (both directions, right and left) from powerful, full strides
HOCKEY MINI SCRIMMAGE
This class is available to all hockey skaters that are currently enrolled a class in our Hockey series (Hockey 1-4). This class works with sticks, pucks, and nets. We teach stick safety, puck handling, game strategy, and involve the skaters in a mini scrimmage. We provide pucks and nets and have sticks and helmets available if needed. Ski or hockey gloves are recommended. A hockey helmet with a full cage is required for this class.
GAME TIME HOCKEY CLASS
This class is available to all hockey skaters that are currently enrolled a class in our Hockey series (Hockey 1-4). Players will learn proper positioning, game strategies, and game skill which are necessary to move to the In House Hockey League. We provide pucks and nets and have sticks and helmets available if needed. Ski or hockey gloves are recommended. A hockey helmet with a full cage is required for this class.
SCHEDULE
| Class | Day | Time |
| Hockey 1/2 | Wednesday | 5:40pm |
| Hockey 1/2 | Saturday | 11:30am |
| Hockey 3/4 | Wednesday | 5:40pm |
| Hockey 3/4 | Saturday | 11:30am |
| Mini Scrimmage | Wednesday | 6:10pm |
| Mini Scrimmage | Saturday
| 12:00pm |
| Game Time | Saturday
| 11:00am |
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