Mastery of fundamental skills and the FUN of playing are essential to the development of lifelong interest in hockey.
Instructors include Spokane Youth Hockey coaches, hockey directors and Lilac City Figure Skating Club skate instructors.
Each session will include 5-10 minutes of warm-up activities and 40-45 minutes of small-area drills and games (4-6 stations).
The Learn To Play Program was designed for skaters to learn the basic skills required to play the game of hockey, develop an understanding of basic teamwork through participation in a variety of activities and adapted game situations, have fun while playing hockey and engaging in physical activity, create and refine basic motor skills, be introduced to the concepts of cooperation and fair play.
Please bring a water bottle labeled with your player's name on it.
Before Arriving to Class: You will receive an email from LeagueApps to invite you to this Learn to Play session. Please accept this invitation. Please download the LeagueApps application to your phone. This app will be the main form of communication for/to/with our Learn to Play families.
On The First Day: When you arrive at Eagles Ice Arena (6321 North Addison), please enter the back doors of the rink (facing Lidgerwood) and check in with our staff at the registration table. We will have staff onsite to direct you to an area to put on equipment and skates. Skaters will meet on ice and will be briefly evaluated and divided by ability.
We will communicate with you via the LeagueApps chat feature and please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.
Full hockey gear/equipment is required. Read the 'What to Wear for Learn to Play' tab to learn more.