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Hockey Class Description

CLASS	AGE	REQUIREMENT	SKILLS TAUGHT
”Hockey 101” A free 4 week introduction to ice hockey for new players	All Ages	No skating experience necessary. Equipment provided. Small deposit required for loaner gear.New students only	Basic skating instruction by professional hockey coaches using hockey sticks and pucks. Minimum requirements will be gloves, helmets and shin guards. Saturdays Only-Pond
Beginning Hockey (Wednesday only)	Ages 3 to 5	Must skate without assistance. Helmet and Cage required	Basic skating instruction Wednesdays 5:15
Beginning Hockey Skating Skills	Ages 6 and up	Must be able to skate forward across the ice. Hockey skates, Helmet with cage and gloves required.	Basic forward skating and stick usage (at coach's discretion) Wednesdays 5:45 PM
Beginning Hockey 1	All Ages	First step after Hockey 101. If Hockey 101 is not needed or for player ineligible for Hockey 101 this would be first step. Full gear as above.	Basic forward and back skating. Continuation of station style practice with similar drills. Mondays and Saturdays-Pond
Beginning Hockey 2	All Ages	Player can start here if skating skills are proficient enough. Full gear mandatory	Station style practice with focus on skating and basic hockey systems. Intro to positions and game elements and more advanced drills. Wednesdays and Fridays– Pond
Intermediate Hockey Can also enroll in Little Tykes, and Youth Hockey Clinic to accelerate learning.	All Ages	Same as above. No coach recommendation needed. Full gear mandatory	Station style practice adding more advanced skills. Focus on stops starts and edgework as well as transitions to backward and forward. Wednesdays –Pond and Fridays- Olympic
Advanced Hockey Can also enroll in Little Tykes, and Youth Hockey Clinic to accelerate learning.	All Ages	Players should be able to skate proficiently forward and backward and be able to transition and stop in each direction. Full gear and coach recommendation mandatory.	Focus on skating with more advanced shooting and passing techniques. Basic game rules will be introduced in preparation for league play. Final 2 weks will have 30-minute games played with stoppages for coach instruction. Tuesdays and Saturdays-Pond
Adult Hockey Clinic	Ages 14 and up	Some skating experience. Full gear required	A 60 minute class of Hockey skating skills and stickhandling with Coach Tony. Mondays-Pond

Skating Class Descriptions

SKATING ACADEMY CLASSES
CLASS	AGE	REQUIREMENTS	SKILLS TAUGHT
Starter Tots Parents may skate w/ Tot	2 to 6	Needs help standing/skating (Helmets recommended)	March & glide, fall & get up, forward skating, wiggles.Toys and bubbles help make this a fun class!
Ice Tots	3 to 6	Skates without help	March & glide, forward skating, swizzles, wiggles
Tot Stars	3 to 6	Passed Ice Tots	Forward & back swizzles, wiggles, stop, 1-ft glides
Pre Alpha 1	6+	Little to no skating experience	Forward skating, forward swizzles, backward wiggles
Pre Alpha 2	6+	Passed Pre Alpha 1	Forward and backward skating, swizzles & 1-ft glides
Alpha	6+	Passed Pre Alpha 2	Forward stroking, crossovers, stop, preparation for Beta
Beta	6+	Passed Alpha	Back stroking, back crossovers, T-stops, two-foot turns
Gamma/Delta	6+	Passed Beta	Three turns, mohawks, bunny hop, forward edges
Beginning Freestyle Add-on (This is a $50 add-on special!)	6+	Must be currently enrolled in Alpha, Beta, or Gamma/Delta	Fun class! Introduction to jumps, spins, and freestyle moves. A great addition to your skills class!
Low Freestyle	6+	Passed Gamma/Delta	Beginning spins, jumps, back edges, footwork, spirals
High Freestyle	6+	Instructor recommendation	Single jumps, variety of spins, freestyle moves, footwork
Advanced Freestyle	6+	Instructor recommendation	Lutz, axel prep, jump combos, spin combos & variations
Low - Advanced Freestyle Add-on (This is a $50 Add-on Special!)	6+	Must be currently enrolled in Low, High, Adv, or Axel Freestyle	An additional 30 minute freestyle class for just $50 ($5 per class!) Highly recommended for this level.
Ice Angelettes	3 to 6	Skate forward, stop, swizzles	Intro to sychronized team skating & performances
Ice Angels	7 to 9	Alpha and above	Synchronized Team skating for shows and competitions
California Girls	10 to 14	Low Freestyle and above	Synchronized Team skating for shows and competitions
Teen/Adult	13+	All levels. Non-skater to advanced	Pre Alpha through freestyle skills
Off-ice Jump and Conditioning	6+	Gamma/Delta and above	Off-ice conditioning and jump technique


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