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Learn To Play Programme

 

 

Learn to Play is a program developed for beginner players involving skills training. The goal of the program is to provide a fun environment for players to be introduced to hockey skills and to develop a passion for the sport. Players should be able to stand on skates and be able to move about without assistance.  The better the skating ability the more useful the program will be for developing hockey skills.  The professional hockey skills training is provided by Canadian Pro Hockey Clinic instructors. (www.cphc.on.ca )

We recommend the North Toronto Skating Club’s Canskate (www.northtorontoskatingclub.com ) program for potential Learn to Play participants who need additional skating development before moving on to  the NT Learn to Play Program. 

All Learn to Play programs include 18 once weekly classes that begin in early October. There are a maximum of 40 players per class with a minimum of 4 instructors for each session.   Sessions will include a variety of drills to improve stick handling, skating, shooting and passing.  There will also be scrimmages so that budding stars can display their hockey skills.

 Players will be expected to have the full collection of equipment at all of their sessions.   Sweaters and hockey socks will be provided to each registrant at their first session.  Dressing rooms will be provided for the players to get ready before sessions.  Expect to be at the arena approximately 25-30 minutes before the session start time. 

The equipment list for the new hockey players is:

• Hockey Skates
• Hockey Pants
• Hockey Stick
• Shin Guards
• Hockey Gloves
• Shoulder Pads
• Elbow Pads
• Athletic Support with Protective Cup (Jock or Jill for female players)
• Garter Belt or Equivalent ( may be velcro on Athletic support above)
• Helmet with CSA approved Face Mask
• Neck Guard

Learn To Play (LTP 1)

 

Skills training for 4 to 6 year olds provided by Canadian Pro Hockey Clinic. It is an 18 week program that begins in early October. Currently there are 4 time slots for the 2010/11 season.

Players should be able to move on their skates freely in order to take full advantage of the program.  The program will focus on preparing players to participate in House League hockey the following year. Teaching basic skills, skating, stick handling and overall confidence on the ice.  There will be an evaluation session prior to the 18 week session for all registrants.

The players should be at the rink 25 -30 minutes before the session to get dressed and to be ready to go on the ice at the start time.

• Friday Night Program  De La Salle Arena at  5:00pm – Learn to Play 1 (LTP 1)
• Saturday morning program  North Toronto Arena at 10:30am  - Learn to Play 1 (LTP 1)
• Saturday afternoon program North Toronto Arena at 12:20pm - Learn to Play 1 (LTP 1)
• Monday evening program Forest Hill Arena (Large Rink) at 6:10pm - Learn to Play 1 (LTP 1)

 

Learn To Play 2 (LTP 2)

 

Skills training for 5 to 6 year olds provided by Canadian Pro Hockey Clinic. It is an 18 week program that begins early October. This program has been developed for the player who has completed the LTP program last season or is a more advanced player and is born in 2005 and therefore cannot start the in Tyke House League program. The program will focus on developing skills and will include more games and game concepts than the LTP 1 program. There will be a preliminary session to determine the appropriate level for your player if you are unsure.

• Saturday morning program  North Toronto Arena at 11:30am  - Learn to Play 2 (LTP2)
• Friday Night Program  De La Salle Arena at  6:00pm – Learn to Play 2 (LTP2)

 Learn To Play Senior  (LTP Sr) – New for the 2010/11 Season

 

Skills training for players 7 years old or older provided by Canadian Pro Hockey Clinic. It is an 18 week program that begins in early October. This program has been developed for players who have little or no hockey experience but are able to skate. The year long program will introduce them to all the hockey skills and necessary information regarding the rules to allow them to play in the regular House League program next season. If your player does not understand icing, offside, or how to hold a stick this is the right place to start. (maximum 30 players)

• Monday evening program Forest Hill Arena (Small Rink) at 8:00pm - Learn to Play Senior (LTP Sr)

 

Girl’s Learn To Play  (GLTP 1 & GLTP 2)

 

 

Skills training for Girls only, 5 years old or older provided by Canadian Pro Hockey Clinic. It is an 18 week program that begins in early October. This program has been developed to introduce Girls to hockey in order that they may join a co-ed or Girls only House League program the following season. The first class instructors will divide the Girls according to ability and knowledge into the two levels. The focus will include skills as well as game knowledge.

• Saturday morning program  North Toronto Arena at 8:40am – Girl’s LTP 1 (GLTP1)
• Saturday morning program  North Toronto Arena at 9:40am - Girl’s LTP 2 (GLTP2)