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

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.

Program Fees

Paid in Full - $315
Two-payment Option - $355
- $177.50 due at registration
- $177.50 due by week 5

Program Includes

10 weeks of instruction
Jersey
- Repeat participants will only be issued a jersey on an as needed basis

Session Schedule

Sat, Sep 28 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Oct 5 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Oct 12 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Oct 19 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Oct 26 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Nov 2 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Nov 9 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Nov 16 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Nov 23 @ 11:20am-12:20pm
Sat, Dec 7 @ 11:20am-12:20pm

Please check skate counter monitor upon arrival each week to for which rink.

How to Apply an Account Credit

Login to customer account
Proceed with registration for desired program(s)
When finished registering for your programs, checkout of the shopping cart
If there is a credit on your account, it will appear as an option to use for payment
Click FAMILY CREDIT
Confirm the amount that you want to apply
Click USE CREDIT and complete the transaction

Registration will open after completion of 9th week.

Initiation 1 Registration

Hockey Initiation 2

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.

Program Fees

Paid in Full - $315
Two-payment Option - $355
- $177.50 due at registration
- $177.50 due by week 5

Program Includes

10 weeks of instruction
Jersey
- Repeat participants will only be issued a jersey on an as needed basis

Session Schedule

Sat, Sep 28 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Oct 5 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Oct 12 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Oct 19 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Oct 26 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Nov 2 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Nov 9 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Nov 16 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sat, Nov 23 @ 12:30-1:30pm
Sat, Dec 7 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm

Please check skate counter monitor upon arrival each week to for which rink.

How to Apply an Account Credit

Login to customer account
Proceed with registration for desired program(s)
When finished registering for your programs, checkout of the shopping cart
If there is a credit on your account, it will appear as an option to use for payment
Click FAMILY CREDIT
Confirm the amount that you want to apply
Click USE CREDIT and complete the transaction

Registration will open after completion of 9th week.

Initiation 2 Registration

Additional Information

PLEASE CHECK SKATE COUNTER MONITOR UPON ARRIVAL EACH WEEK FOR RINK.

Important Notes

Full equipment is required to participate in Hockey Initiation
2023-2024 USA Hockey membership is required for participation.
- To check your membership or re-register click here

To register for Hockey Initiation after the start date of the program, please contact our Program Registration Desk at greatparkiceinfo@therinks.com.