Select – Level 1
Prerequisite: Foundational
After the completion of Foundational, Select – Level 1 will challenge players looking to master skills previously learned while advancing their game. Players will be introduced to more difficult skating techniques and become more confident. The skills learned at this level will bring them one step closer to being an Elite hockey player.
Hockey Progression Guide
Elite
| 2025-26 Season | Select - Level 1 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 — Backward one skate stop & two skate stop, directional change, landing on feet after jump, V-start, T-start, backwards with speed, mohawks.
Puck Control — Change of direction with puck, fakes/deception with puck, receiving pucks off boards/along boards, backwards with control, attacking the defenseman's triangle, diagonal puck handling, 1 on 1 puck protection.
Passing & Receiving — One touch passes, give & go, area passes, indirect, backhand.
Shooting — Intro to snapshot, backhand, intro to shot with lift.
Contact — Stick press, angling concepts, intro to body contact, contact confidence.
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 2. Evaluations will occur every week 4 & 8 of each session:
Skating — Backward control, backward cross under, landing on feet after jumps, mohawks (inside edge), weaving/slalom (both edges).
Puck Control — Backward puck control, toe drag.
Passing & Receiving — Backhand pass.
Shooting — Backhand, snapshot, forehand lift shot.
Contact — Poke check, stick press.
