Resource person: Pam Ingrassia

Location: Sertich Ice Center

Description:

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 Power Skating - Elements
A. Powerful backward C-cuts; B. Forward alternating crossovers down the length of the ice, with wide step transitions (3 to the left and 3 to the right); C. Backward alternating crossovers down the length of the ice, with wide step transitions (3 to the left and three to the right); D. Forward power hockey turns/tight glide turns, 180- and 360 degree turns; E. Fast stops and starts using powerful, full strides and quick hockey stops (R and L); G. Fast backward skating with quick backward V-stops (One and two foot stops, alternating feet)

Learn to Skate USA membership required to participate in this activity. Membership is valid July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. $17 Non- refundable membership fee.

Mandatory membership(s):

• Learn to Skate USA

Available: Available

Price: $108.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 6 - 16 years old on the day of the activity

Prerequisites: Must have passed Learn to Skate USA Hockey 2.

Tags: Youth Ice Skating

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