Skate City Learn-to-Play Hockey Program

This program introduces players and families to inline hockey within a fun and supportive learning environment.

Players Will learn about equipment and develop fundamental skills with the main emphasis on learning how to skate.

We offer the Learn-to-Play Hockey Program at 5 of our Skate City Locations in Colorado.

1. Skate City Austin Bluffs (Colorado Springs)
2. Skate City Aurora
3. Skate City Littleton
4. Skate City Arvada
5. Skate City Westminster

Once completed, players should have enough knowledge/skill to participate in a youth rec league.

If players are already experienced skaters, we recommend they go directly into a youth rec league...

First Learn-to-Play Class is on August 26th @ 5:15 PM

Learn-to-Play Hockey Program Includes:

• FREE pair of skates for first time sign ups

• Eight 45 minute practices on Monday evenings

• Instruction provided by team of in-house professional coaches

• Skate City supplies gloves, shin guards, and helmets for any players that need them - all players should have their own stick and elbow pads (recommended)

• Program Fee: $90

What We Teach:

1. Week 1 - Skating Techniques, proper way to hold the stick
2. Week 2 - Puck Handling, skating with the puck
3. Week 3 - Passing & Catching the Puck
4. Week 4 - Shooting the Puck, wrist shot and slap shot
5. Week 5 - Backwards Skating & Defensive Techniques
6. Week 6 - Review of all skills plus Inline Hockey positions
7. Week 7 - Scrimmage Games

Please arrive 20-30 minutes early to get situated with your equipment if necessary.