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FUN + Fundamentals
e Park District of Oak Park is putting the fun back in hockey with a focus on
game play! We have aligned our program with Learn to Skate USA and USA
Hockey, the industry leaders. Our class offerings will now focus on three important
areas: skating, stick handling skills and FUN! e result will be stronger skaters
with the skills and training needed to play for the Ice Bears in the Northwest
Hockey League. And, we hope they will make friends, learn from their teammates
and develop a love for the sport.
Beginning skaters will learn to play with other students their own age. Beginning
levels focus on building a solid skating foundation. Once players graduate from
Mini Cub 2 or Mighty Cub 2, they should consider adding Skills and Drills (which
teaches additional stick handling and skating skills) and Power Skating (which
concentrates on speed and agility) to their repertoire. Additionally, enrollment
in Mighty 3 and 4 includes registration in the Ice Bears Prep League - a weekly
scrimmage where players can test their skills and learn more about hockey rules
and etiquette. Participation in all three is encouraged, but if time is a restriction,
players can alternate sessions between Skills and Drills and Power Skating to work
toward requirements needed to join Ice Bears.
Learn to Play Hockey
youth sports
Supervisor: Abby Sacks | Coordinator: Dan Seltzer
Hockey Gear Required
Due to game play at the end of each class, full gear is required for all levels,
including helmet with face mask, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey
gloves, hockey pants, shin pads, hockey socks and skates.
NO GEAR? NO PROBLEM. USA Hockey's One Goal Program will loan
gear to beginners ages 3-10. Contact Dan Seltzer at hockey@pdop.org to
schedule a fitting which must be done prior to the first day of class.
Weekly Hockey Skills Clinics
Sundays, 4:00-5:45P, Dates TBA
Clinics will consist of one hour on ice training followed by 30 minutes
of off-ice work. Coached by Goodman Elite Coaches, these are low-
commitment, high-reward sessions! All Ages
Per Session: Fee $45
Location: RCRC
HOCKEY ACADEMY CLASS REGISTRATION
Fall 1
9/5/23 - 10/22/23 (7 weeks)
Fall 2
10/23/23 - 12/15/23 (6/7 weeks)
Winter
1/6/24 - 3/6/24 (9 weeks)
Registration opens at 8:30A on the following dates:
Resident Non-Residents Resident Non-Residents Resident Non-Residents
Fall 1 is our Open Enrollment time.
Registration is first come, first served, and no priority is given
to prior-season students for Fall 1. If you enroll in at least
one 2023 Fall 1 Hockey Academy class, you will get priority
registration for Fall 2.
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