Foundational
Prerequisite: Learn To Play
Our Foundational program is designed for players looking to develop their skills in the game of hockey. With a special focus on skating, puck control, passing and receiving, shooting and body contact techniques.
Hockey Progression Guide
Elite
| 2025-26 Season | Foundational Sessions | |
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Session 1: Aug 19 – Oct 7 |
Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
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Session 2: Oct 14 – Dec 2 |
Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
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Session 3: Dec 9 – Jan 27 |
Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
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Session 4: Feb 3 – Mar 24 |
Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
Each session is held every Tuesday from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
A completed registration form and payment are required to hold your spot.
Skating — ABC's of skating, backward stops, backward crossovers.
Puck Control — Diagonal stickhandling, acceleration with puck (one-hand carry), attacking the defensive triangle.
Passing & Receiving — Backhand passing and the concept of indirect passing.
Shooting — Rebound shooting, backhand shot, "flip" shot.
Contact — Gap Control, angling, poke check.
Participants will practice and develop the following skills, which will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with 75% required to move on to Select Skills - Level 1. Evaluations will occur every week 4 & 8 of each session:
Skating — Backward skating, forward skating stride, forward crossovers, one and two foot stops.
Puck Control — Stick handling side-to-side in front of body, stick handling top-to-bottom at side of body.
Passing & Receiving — Forehand pass, receiving and giving passes on target.
Shooting — Wrist shot.
Contact — Stick lift.
