Hockey Initiation

Hockey Initiation is a skills development program designed to introduce young hockey players to the fundamentals of ice hockey. This program is designed for players coming from Little Ducks looking to continue their skill development.

“Think experience over perfection in the early years of development”.

Hockey player development is not just about practice. The key is a purposeful development in the right environment, surrounding players with positive reinforcement and a comprehensive skill development training curriculum.

Our goal is to not only give players the opportunity to learn and refine basic hockey skills, but experience game like situations, build confidence while having a great experience. We often like to say the game teaches itself, and with a positive, fun, and controlled environment we can offer players the opportunity to develop skills that can translate to being successful for a lifetime of hockey enjoyment.

Hockey Initiation 1

8 WEEKS; BASIC SKATING SKILLS REQUIRED

Initiation #1 focuses on fundamental skills over game situations. In the early stages of a player’s hockey journey we work to develop a foundation and basic skill set (skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting). This program is designed for players coming from Little Ducks looking to continue their development of proper hockey skill sets.

**Depending on age and skill level, it’s not uncommon for players to repeat this program until such skills are acquired. Parents should consult their hockey department prior to transitioning their players to Initiation #2.

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Hockey Initiation 2

8 SESSIONS; BASIC SKATING SKILLS REQUIRED

In Initiation #2, we continue to push your individual skills and start to introduce game like situations for players to experience possible scenarios in game play. The more often a player can practice these situations in a positive environment, the faster they will learn how to make decisions in an actual game. Players that successfully gain the skills and game sense will have better success as they transition to league play.

**Depending on age and skill level, it’s not uncommon for players to repeat this program until such skills are acquired. It’s essential that players have strong basic skills and a good “game-sense” or “hockey I.Q.” before they transition to league and team play. Parents should consult their hockey department prior to transitioning their players to league play.

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More Information

For more information, contact:

Yorba Linda ICE Program Office
714.692.8776 ext. 10
ylprogramoffice@therinks.com

Yorba Linda ICE Hockey Manager – Jon Mainberger
jmainberger@therinks.com

The Rinks Hockey Director – Rick Hutchinson
rhutchinson@therinks.com