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Learn To Play

Learn To Play Hockey

Learn to Play Hockey classes provide children the opportunity to learn the basics of skating and hockey from USA Hockey-trained instructors in a fun-to-learn, relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere.

This program is broken into eight weekly sessions that includes 60 minutes of on-ice instruction. Upon completion of the classes, players are ready to join the Valley Youth Hockey Association house league program and enjoy playing with children of similar age and ability.

  • Ages 5 - 18 are welcome.
  • No skating or hockey experience is required.

Goals:

  • Learn the basic skills required to play ice hockey.

  • Develop an understanding of basic teamwork through participation in a variety of activities and adapted game situations.

  • To create and refine basic motor patterns required to play ice hockey.

  • To introduce the concepts of cooperation, fair play, and sportsmanship in a fun environment.

USA Hockey Membership Required

LTP players must have current 2023-2024 USA Hockey Membership in order to register for the LTP Hockey program. Go to membership.usahockey.com  and click on 'register now'. Once you have completed the registration process you will be e-mailed a confirmation page with a 14 digit confirmation number.  This is the number you will use to enroll your child in the Learn to Play Hockey program.


USA Hockey Membership fee is valid through August 31, 2024.

2023-2024 FULL Learn To Play Schedule

See full schedule below with all dates of each lesson for each session. All lessons take place on Saturday's (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)!

Lesson # Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4
1 September 9 (SUN) October 29th January 6 March 9
2 September 16 November 4 January 13 March 16
3 September 23 November 11 January 20 March 23
4 September 30 November 18 January 27 March 30
5 October 7 November 25 February 3 April 6
6 October 14 December 2 February 10 April 13
7 October 21 December 9 February 17 April 20
8 October 28 December 16 February 24 April 27

Equipment Needed

All participants will receive a hockey jersey at the start of their first session of Learn to Play.  

LTP participants are required to have the following equipment when participating in LTP activities:

  • NECK GUARD - Required as of April 2022

  • Hockey Helmet with cage

  • Shoulder Pads

  • Elbow Pads

  • Hockey Gloves

  • Hockey Pants

  • Shin Guards

  • Hockey Stick

  • Hockey Skates

  • Athletic Protective Cup & Garter

Misty Amos

LTP Program Director

Coaches Needed!

Parents,

Assistant coaches are needed. Do not worry about having to skate like Sidney Crosby or shoot like Alex Ovechkin. If you enjoy working with children, we would love to have you on the ice - its fun!!!

We supply you with the "what, when and how" to teach - you supply the enthusiasm and a lending hand. Please note all parents wishing to help out on the ice must wear a USA Hockey HECC certified hockey helmet.

Level 1 coaching seminars are available through USA Hockey. For more information on registering for these seminars please go to the USA Hockey website, usahockey.com.

If you are interested in becoming an assistant coach for LTP, please contact Misty Amos, Director of VYHA Learn To Program.