Learning skating fundamentals before starting hockey is key. Coaches will progress kids individually through the levels of hockey based on skills demonstrated and each participant will advance through the various levels at their own pace.
Skaters may level up in any of the seven weeks during the session. Managers will work with coaches to help skaters level up as quickly as possible while learning the FUNdamentals of skating correctly before advancing to next level, keeping the lessons fun, challenging and rewarding for everyone!
The CV Sk8 Academy is for all kids and adults interested in becoming a hockey player, figure skater or just want to skate and have fun on the ice. Learn to Skate programming is a great first step to life-long enjoyment of ice sports.
This is a class for parents to skate with their preschool children, ages 3-5 years. You will be able to spend quality time with your child, while he or she learns the FUNdamentals of skating in a nurturing environment.
For skaters 3 to 5 who have taken our Tot & Me class. This class will introduce beginning skating skills in a hockey format, getting your skater independent, and working on forward skating skills and how to fall and get up, skating forward and stopping. Helmet and gloves highly recommended but not required.
For 3 to 5-year-olds who have previously completed the Hockey Tot class. Skaters MUST be able to skate independently and confidently. This class introduces forward hockey skating skills, stops and backward skating is introduced. Helmet and gloves highly recommended but not required.
In addition to learning beginner hockey fundamentals, each player will be sized for a complete set of custom NHL Learn to Play hockey equipment partnered with Seattle Kraken and receive a free one-year USA Hockey membership number.
This program is only available for first time players. Kids with prior hockey experience should register for Learn to Play 2 or Firebirds Youth Rec Leagues.
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This program is ideal for players wishing to continue to develop the basics through group class station based hokey skills and games. Skills covered include skating, puck handling, passing, and shooting. Players should have graduated Learn to Play 1 programs prior to registering.
This class is highly repeatable. It is generally recommended that players take the LTP2 class before moving to LTP3 or Firebirds Youth Rec Leagues.
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This class is designed as a steppingstone into the Firebirds Youth Rec League. It is ideal for players wanting more while they wait to join the next season of the Youth Rec League. Players will continue to work on basic skills but are expecting to be highly proficient in most skill areas in addition to more games.
Players should have completed LTP2 prior to registering. Speak with a Berger IcePlex Coach for a recommendation.
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It’s never too late to learn to play hockey! The Teen LTP is a developmental stage if the goal is to play in our Youth Firebirds Rec Leagues. This is for players to improve their fundamental skills and prepare for the Rec Leagues at their own pace. This program is designed for older kids (ages 10-17) new to the game. As with other Learn to Play classes, players will learn the same fundamental hockey skills in a setting for older kids.
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Pre-Requisite
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Required Equipment (Players must provide their own)
75702 Varner Rd., Palm Desert, 92211
760.835.5000
