At Grand Strand Youth Hockey, our mission is to grow the sport of hockey in the Myrtle Beach area by offering engaging and educational programs for young athletes. That's why we're happy to announce we will again offer an instructional class for young skaters this spring.
Our Learn to Play is designed for kids ages 4-9 with no prior hockey experience to start them off learning the fundamentals of hockey and skating at an early age.
The program will take place over eight weeks in one-hour sessions on Saturday mornings beginning in February. It is designed to be fun, inclusive, and developmental, providing a great introduction to the skills needed to play hockey in our Mites League.
For families new to the Grand Strand Youth Hockey organization, we invite you to come attend a session at no cost to "try it out" and see if your player likes it before committing for the spring program.
Full dates and details are below.
Kids ages 4-9 years old who want to learn to play hockey, but either are not old enough or don’t think they are ready to play in our Mites League.
This class is for beginning skaters without any experience playing hockey. Players who participated in our Fall Learn to Play or Learn to Skate classes are welcome.
Participants in this class should be able to confidently stand on their skates without the assistance of a parent.
Players who need assistance from a coach or skating aid to stand are welcome to join, but may be limited to non-hockey drills and basic skating instruction on how to stand, shuffle and maneuver until they are able to learn to stand on their own.
Classes will be 1 hour per week for eight weeks on Saturday mornings. The cost for the full program is $80 for the spring season.
Sessions will be adapted from USA Hockey Beginners Practice Plans and administered by a small group of volunteer coaches and organizers. To begin, students will be broken up into two groups — one focused on hockey skills and drills and one focused on basic skating skills and fundamentals.
It is our goal to get all players participating together in hockey training sessions and cross-rink games, however the timing on this depends on the development of the "Learn to Skate" group players.
Here’s a rough idea of what you can expect:
Reserve your spot in these classes by signing up using the button below. Classes are limited to 25 participants per session. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us 843-633-3150 or e-mail info@grandstrandyouthhockey.com.
Grand Strand Youth Hockey is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the game of hockey along the Grand Strand. Our mission is to teach kids of all ages and skill levels the game of inline hockey and give them opportunities for learning, growth, camaraderie and, most of all, fun, while playing the fastest game on wheels. For more information you can contact us by clicking here or call us at (843) 633-3150.
Grand Strand Youth Hockey
(843) 633-3150
The Market Common Hockey Rink
Emmens Avenue & Crabtree Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
info@grandstrandhockey.com