Learn to Skate
and
Learn to Play Hockey

Learn to Play Hockey with Full Stride at Cairns Arena this Fall and Winter! The perfect program for the beginner ice hockey player. Sessions divided up by age-group and gender create an ideal setting to learn your skills. The minimum equipment of helmet, gloves, skates, and a stick is required, thus it makes for an affordable introduction to the greatest game on Earth. • All ages • Small Classes-Limited Enrollment • Professional Instructors • Skates can be rented at the Arena • 6 week sessions, many time options • Attend multiple sessions!

Equipment: At a minimum, your skater should be equipped with a hockey helmet, hockey skates, a hockey stick, and warm, padded winter gloves. In addition, it is recommended that your skater also be equipped with shin guards, elbow pads, hockey pants and hockey gloves. Helmets are mandatory for skaters. Skates need to fit snugly and blades should be free of rust and large nicks. Properly fitting skates are essential to success. Quality rental skates are available for a nominal fee. Skates can be sharpened in the Pro Shop. Instructors will be happy to give equipment advice.

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Class Levels:

• Snowplow Sam 1-3: Young beginners ages 3 through 5 including "never evers"
  
• Basic 1&2: Older beginners ages 6 & up. Balance skills; beginning forward and backward skating.
  
• Basic 3&4: Correct stroking forward and backward; forward cross-overs; beginning turns; forward edges
  
• Basic 5&6: backward edges; back cross-overs; beginning jumps and spins; advanced stops and turns.
• Adult: Above skills at a different pace. Class is designed to challenge all adults - from "never evers" to advanced skaters
  
• Learn to Play Have you been thinking about playing hockey, but want to get some instruction before jumping into games? This is the place to start. Minimum skating skills required.

CLASS SCHEDULE

At Cairns arena in South Burlington

Class Times - All Sessions

Session Prices Per Skater / Per Class: