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Learn to Play

Southside Skating School offers Learn to Skate Hockey classes for hockey driven skaters.    Skaters will  be taught important skating skills including edges, stopping, speed, control, backwards skating, and agility in a fun and engaging environment.   Skaters will also learn stick and puck handling and other hockey skills to prepare them for Cross-Ice and future game situations.

Some skating experience is required - we ask that participants have completed Basic 3 of the Learn to Skate program and be able to do beginners stopping, backward skating, and edges. 

New to Skating? Start in our Learn to Skate program first!

****Ages 5 - 12****


Learn to Play Fall Session 2023

Pricing and Information

Cost: $126 for 7 weeks + 22/23 USA Hockey Number (register: https://membership.usahockey.com/)

What's Included: Twice a week practices conducted by experienced and certified coaches.  Includes a jersey! 

Format:  Skaters will be introduced to beginner stick and puck handling, drills, and shooting.  They will also do small area scrimmages.  Skating focus will be on speed and technique of hockey strides, edges, turns, stopping, and more!

Homeschool Partnerships: For families registered with the Niles and Hamilton homeschool programs - we are excited to be able to offer you our skating school classes as your homeschooling elective.  To do so, please enter either "NilesLTP23-1" or "HamiltonLTP23-1" at checkout. 

*Full player equipment required*

Fall Session 2 is OPEN!


Required Equipment

Players are required to have:

  • Hockey Helmet
  • Hockey Skates
  • Hockey Stick
  • Hockey Gloves
  • Shoulder Pads
  • Hockey Pants
  • Shin and Elbow Pads

ASK THE LEARN TO SKATE EXPERT

Danielle Bozio

Skating School Director

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