Youth Hockey

Learn To Skate & Play Classes

Summer will be an 8-week course not including holidays.

Tiny Hawks
Tiny Hawks is a morning program for tot hockey players of all skill levels. It's designed for ages 2-4 to develop coordination in a creative and playful environment. Coaches will work with first time skaters and those who've been on the ice a few times. Tiny Hawks has a low student to teacher ratio for individualized attention and will allow skaters to develop at their own pace. 

Wednesday from 9:00am - 9:30am

Beginner Blackhawks
This is a learn to skate program for players who are new to the ice. Players at this level will learn skating basics such as falling down and getting up safely, marching in place, gliding and turning. Players in this class will develop confidence on the ice and comfort in both skates and basic pads. Equipment required: skates, helmet, knee/shin pads and gloves. 

Saturdays from 8:10am - 8:50am, 9:00am - 9:40am, & 9:50am - 10:30am
Thursday from 5:10pm - 5:50pm

Minor Hawks
Players in this program must have passed Beginner Blackhawks. At this level, players will continue to develop skating fundamentals such as forward stride, backwards skating, stopping and basic edge control. Sticks and pucks will be introduced at this level to teach participants how to skate with a stick and learn the fundamentals of basic puck control. Equipment required: skates, helmet with full face shield/cage, shin pads, gloves, elbow pads, pants, shoulder pads, and stick.

Saturdays from 8:10am - 8:50am, 9:00am - 9:40am, & 9:50am - 10:30am
Thursday from 5:10pm - 5:50pm

Blackhawks Rookies
Skaters at this level must have passed Beginner Blackhawks and MinorHawks. This class works to prepare players for an ADM experience. Players will refine forward skating, backwards skating, stopping and edge work. Players will also begin passing, shooting and learning about situational play. Equipment required: skates, shin pads, hockey pants, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, helmet and stick.

Saturdays from 8:10am - 8:50am, 9:00am - 9:40am, & 9:50am - 10:30am
Thursday from 5:10pm - 5:50pm

Little Blackhawks

Developed with the help of experts from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, the Learn to Play initiative aims to be the gold standard for youth hockey programs with the goal of inspiring more families to join the hockey community. Learn to Play changes the way youth hockey is offered by providing first time participants, between 5-9 years of age, head-to-toe equipment, age appropriate instruction and certified coaching in a fun and safe atmosphere. This program is for first-timers only. If you participated in Little Blackhawks last year or if you have an already registered USA Hockey number, you cannot enroll this year. Little Blackhawks is offered once a year and registration is currently not open.