SYDNEY BEARS ICE HOCKEY CLUB

PROGRAM CURRICULUM:

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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:

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Skating:
 

• Perfecting the hockey stance.

• Skating orientated drills designed to test forward and backward skating.

• Transitioning drills.

• Edgework drills.

• NOTE: we advise all participants to join a learn to skate program before joining Hockey School.

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Puck Control:

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• Basic puck handling.

• Skating with a puck.

• Learning different types of manoeuvres of puck control and handling.

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Passing / Shooting:

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• Perfecting the pass (tape to tape).

• Passing at different distances, scenarios, while moving and in different positions.

• Learning the wrist, snap, shovel, backhand and slapshot.

• Shooting practice.

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Positions / Positioning:

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• Learning the different roles of a forward (winger), centreman, defenceman and goaltender.

• Playing in these positions.

• When in these positions - where you should be and where you shouldn't.

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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.

• Working through different plays/strategies.

• Team orientated Drills.

• Team communication - being direct and effective on the ice.

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Gameplay / Scrimmages:

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• Free time to practice these skills through a practice game (also known as a scrimmage).