Learn To Hockey Skate

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Before new players can score a goal, they need to learn to skate and become quick, agile, and efficient on the ice! 

 

Our LTS hockey curriculum is divided into 4 levels to help skaters understand the importance of developing skills on both sides; right, left, clockwise, and counter clockwise. 

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Hockey 1:

• Falling and recovery to a balanced, standing position.

• Proper basic hockey stance.  (forward and backwards)

• March forward across the ice, 8-10 steps.

• Two-foot glides and dips from forward marching.

• Forward swizzles / double c-cuts.  (4-6 in a row)

• T-push right, then two-foot glide.  (repeat left)

• Snowplow stop, stationary.

• BONUS:  Front to back and back to front stationary turns

Hockey 2:

• Forward strides using 45 degree V-Push.

• Forward one-foot push and glide.   (right and left)

• Forward C-cuts:  single leg (R and L) and alternating feet.

• Backward hustle or march, then glide on two feet.

• Backward swizzles / double c-cuts.  (4 to 6 in a row)

• Backward c-cuts: single leg (R and L) and alternating feet.

• Two foot moving snowplow stop.

• BONUS:  Scooter pushes on circle.  (Right and Left)

Hockey 3:

• Lateral crossover march.  (both directions)

• Forward c-cuts on circle.  (both directions)

• Forward outside edges on half circles, alternate feet.

• Forward inside edges on half circles, alternate feet.

• Backward c-cuts on a circle, both directions.

• Backward snowplow stop, one foot and two foot v-stop.

• One foot snowplow stop, introduce 1/4 turn with hips.

• BONUS:  Forward starts and stops.

Hockey 4:

• Quick start using forward v-start.

• Backward one-foot glide, right and left.

• Forward crossover glides, CW and CCW.

• Backward crossover glides, CW and CCW.

• Forward crossovers on a circle, CW and CCW.

• Backward crossovers on a circle, CW and CCW.

• Hockey stops with speed, to the left and right.

• BONUS:  Forward to backward mohawk pivots.

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Lesson Details:

• 7 weeks of 30 minute classes per week.

• Unlimited Public Skates during series.

• Rental skates provided.

• FREE patch for each level passed.

• Written evaluation at end of series.

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All skaters must be at least 3 years of age and be able to stand and walk in skates without assistance.