PIA Hockey School (ages 4-6, 6-9, 9-12) Now offering 3 levels

Pittsburgh Ice Arena Hockey School Info

We are excited to offer 3 Classes to choose from

Level 1 is for New players that just came from Learn to Skate (most ages will be 4-6)

Level 2 is for Beginner players looking to learn basic hockey skills(most ages 6-9)

Level 3 is for Intermediate skill level players looking to improve on advanced hockey skills (most ages 9-12)

Skill Level: New/Beginner/Intermediate will be based more on skill level then age

Day & Time

Sunday Afternoon: 3:00-3:50pm

Class Summary: The PIA Hockey School session is designed to improve young players skating skills while also developing their basic hockey skills.  Classes are broken down into groups based on skill level.  The Ice will be split into 3 groups

Price

8 Week Session: $125.00

7 Week Session: $110.00

Walk-On Per Session: $20.00

Dates

Fall Sessions:
Fall:  November 4 – December 23

Winter Sessions:

Winter 1 : January 6 – February 24
Winter 2 : March 3 – April 14 (7 week class)

Spring Session:

April 28 – June 23
(No Class May 28)

Summer Session:

July 7 – August 25

Session Breakdown

3:00-3:10: Skating Emphasis
3:10-3:25: Skills Emphasis
3:25-3:50: Game or Scrimmage

Hockey School: Level 1 – 3 Progression Program

Level 1 A: Curriculum equivalent up to Learn to Skate USA Basic Skills 1 or Hockey 1.

• Falling and Recovery
• Proper hockey stance with and without a hockey stick
• Forward push and two foot guide
• Forward swizzles
• Forward stationary stop
• Transition: front to back and back to front
• Backwards wiggles and starting swizzles
• Can pass stationary, starting to pass while moving

Level 1 B: Curriculum equivalent up to Learn to Skate USA Basic Skills 4 or Hockey 2.

• All of Phase 1A requirements completed
• Alternating forwards c-cuts on a straight line
• Alternation backward c-cuts on a straight line
• Backwards snowplow stop
• Two-foot moving snowplow
• Hockey Skills: moving passing and proper wrist shot

Level 2: Curriculum equivalent up to Learn to Skate USA Basic Skills 6 or Hockey 3.

• All of Phase 1 & 2 requirements completed
• One-foot snowplow stop-introduce hips with 1/4 turn twist to hockey stop
• Forwards outside edge half circles (large C’s), alternating feet on the short or long axis of the rink
• Backward C-cuts (1/2 swizzle pumps) on a circle, both directions
• Full strides using 45 degree v-push with good recovery using alternating arm drive
• Shuffle stride-explosive powerful alternating heel pushes
• Hockey Skills: passing, stick-handling, wrist shot and backhand

Level 3: Curriculum equivalent up to Learn to Skate USA Basic Skills 8 or Hockey 4.

• All of Phase 1 – 3 elements have been fluent in movement
• Quick starts using forward v-start
• Backward one-foot glide, right and left
• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Backward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Hockey stop (stopping to the left and to the right, with speed)
• Bonus Skills: Forward to backward mohawk pivots (both directions, right and left) from powerful, full strides

Full Equipment is Required (loaner equipment available if needed)

Equ

Program Benefits

• USA Hockey Emphasized Curriculum
• 1 Free Public Session for practice per week offered Sunday 4:00-5:20pm
• Hockey skate rental if needed

Contact Joe Voloch at 724-334-4423, or email jvoloch@pittsburghicearena.com for further information

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