Learn more about the Learn to Play hockey progression at the link below!
The Learn to Play hockey program is an exciting first step in your players hockey journey. The primary focus of the LTPH class is to create a fun, positive learning environment for children to allow them to grow and fall in love with the game of hockey!
2024-25 Season Details Coming Soon!
The LTP program will focus on creating high activity sessions with lots of action and challenge. For the best learning conditions the program is designed for lots of opportunities for kids to learn by “doing” and learn through play. By making hockey class super active and fun, kids will be fully engaged and gain the necessary physical and cognitive skills to excel and fall in love with the game of hockey.
Arrival Time
Please check in 30 minutes prior to your start time at the front table & check in station. Once checked in players will receive a name tag that should be placed on the front of their helmet.
Equipment
We encourage all participants to wear full hockey protective gear but at a minimum players must wear skates, hockey gloves, and helmet with a facemask.
Resources
USA Hockey Player / Parent Guidebook
USA Hockey Video - How to dress a hockey player
USA Hockey Concussion Protocol - Ghost Pirates Ice follows USA Hockey’s Concussion Protocol for all programs and leagues
LEARN TO PLAY 1 - The primary focus is on Skating and Puck Control with the goal of merging these two skills together so the player gains more comfortability moving around the ice with the puck.
LEARN TO PLAY 2 - The primary focus is on Puck Possession and Puck Pursuit. Puck possession is the ability to carry the puck and make good decisions with the puck. Puck Pursuit is the ability to pursue the puck and get it back while utilizing change of speed skills of skating, turning and stopping.
What are they doing on the ice?
All programming is based on sport science and the Windows of Trainability. Focusing on age appropriate training and motor skill acquisition. It’s proven the more players are “doing” the more they will learn the physical and cognitive parts of the game. All practices are USA Hockey approved and focus on the five fundamentals of a good practice: Fun, High Activity, Decision Making, Game Like, Challenging/Competitive.
