HOCKEY SCHOOL HIBERNATION
With the IHNSW winter season underway, Bears Hockey School has gone into hibernation.
We're still accepting expressions of interest - if you'd like to learn how to play Ice Hockey, please reach out to hockeyschool@sydneybears.com.au
PROGRAM CURRICULUM:
Hockey School looks to teach the basics of ice hockey and equip all participants with the necessary base skills and techniques to be able to play a game. The curriculum at a glance includes:
Skating:
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Perfecting the hockey stance.
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Skating orientated drills designed to test forward and backward skating.
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Transitioning drills.
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Edgework drills.
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NOTE: we advise all participants to join a learn to skate program before joining Hockey School.
Puck Control:
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Basic puck handling.
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Skating with a puck.
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Learning different types of manoeuvres of puck control and handling.
Passing / Shooting:
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Perfecting the pass (tape to tape).
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Passing at different distances, scenarios, while moving and in different positions.
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Learning the wrist, snap, shovel, backhand and slapshot.
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Shooting practice.
Positions / Positioning:
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Learning the different roles of a forward (winger), centreman, defenceman and goaltender.
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Playing in these positions.
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When in these positions - where you should be and where you shouldn't.
Warming up:
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How to warm up on the ice, skating drills and practice drills to get started each session.
Intermediate / Advanced Group:
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Intermediate / Advanced group skills designed to put all the above skills into practice.
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Working through different plays/strategies.
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Team orientated Drills.
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Team communication - being direct and effective on the ice.
Gameplay / Scrimmages:
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Free time to practice these skills through a practice game (also known as a scrimmage).
CONTACT:
Tim Marceau
Director - Hockey School
Josie Jerome
Secretary
