TOWNE BANK- OFFICAL SPONSOR OF LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY AT CHILLED PONDS
18 Week Program
In Chesapeake: Saturday mornings 8:30-10:00 am
In Yorktown: Saturday mornings 10:10 am-11:40 am
Our Learn to Play Hockey Program turns into Chilled Ponds Hockey Academy (CPHA) during the months of April-August. Instead of an 8 week program, the Academy consists of 18 weeks of:
Hockey Skills
Power Skating
Small Area & Full Ice Games
Basic Rules of the Game
Family Fun Days (parent participation)
1. HECC Approved Helmet w/Face Mask
2. Shoulder Pads
3. Elbow Pads
4. Hockey Gloves
5. Jock and/or Garter Belt
6. Hockey Pants
7. Hockey Socks
8. Shin Guards
9. Hockey Skates (rentals included)
10. Mouth Guards
11. Neck Guard
12. Hockey Jersey (provided)
13. Hockey Stick
14. In addition to the gear, a USA Hockey membership is required for registration. Please register here.
SMALL AREA GAMES CROSS ICE
The usage of small area or cross-ice games in the development of any level player is a great way to work on the following individual and situational skills:
*Puck Protection
*Tight area battling
*Importance of moving the puck
*Importance of moving off of the puck
*Learning to use indirect and area passes
*Play in high traffic area (in front of the net)
*Situational awareness
*Ability to read and react with less time
*Ability to play with the head-up
*Teaches short and hard shifts
*Importance of cut backs and escapes
*Great for goaltenders because there are many quality shot
*These games create a fun situation
