Learn to Play Hockey

SCHEDULES & SKATING CLASSES

Learn to Play Hockey at
the Pettit Center Skating School

Basic skating skills are the foundation of success in hockey. With that in mind, the Pettit Center recommends that children who have never skated before begin their hockey experience with basic skating instruction.

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Learn To Play Hockey Classes

Levels 1-4 (ages 5 & Up) - $100

The Pettit's Learn-to-Play Hockey Program is designed by USA Hockey to teach the fundamentals of the game. The program teaches skills in the basics of passing, skating, shooting and puck-handling. Through a progression of 4 skill levels the necessary skating techniques, stick handling and puck handling skills required to play youth hockey are taught.

Skills:

Hockey 1

  • Basics of forward & backward skating
  • Stops & proper stance

Hockey 2

  • Skating forward using full strides
  • Turning & backward stance

Hockey 3

  • Hockey turns
  • Backward stops
  • Beginning crossovers
  • Intro to stickhandling

Hockey 4

  • Forward crossovers
  • One-foot pushes
  • Hockey stops & turns
  • Stickhandling, passing & shooting

Skaters should have passed Snowplow Sam 3, Basic 1 or any other equivalent class/experience before registering in the Learn-To-Play Hockey.

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Tuesdays July 13 - August 17 6:30pm

Required Equipment for Skills Classes (Levels 1-4): Helmet
Required Equipment for Skills Classes (Levels 3-4): Helmet, gloves, sticks

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