Jr. Tigers Pre Season Preview
As per the OMHA and Hockey Canada’s guidelines, we are excited to introduce our new Junior Tigers Program. The Hockey Canada Initiation Program is designed for players 5 and 6 years old and clearly lays out how to get them started in hockey so that they will: have fun; learn skills, and develop confidence.
The program maximizes ice utilization through the use of Teaching Stations and Cross-Ice Games. More puck touches means more skill development and more fun! In the Cross-Ice environment, a player's activity increases and so does their skill set and love of the game!
- Cross-ice hockey at the Initiation age effectively right-sizes the playing surface for young players
- Cross-ice hockey allows young players the opportunity for more puck-touches which promotes greater opportunity for skill-development (puck-handling, shooting, skating, coordination) and decision-making.
- Players on cross-ice have been shown to receive five times more passes and take six times more shots than when they are on a full-sized rink. Benefits of the Initiation Program include:
- Fun for all participants
- Age appropriate skill development
- More puck touches
- Maximum ice usage
- Increased competition for all players
- Everyone is involved CROSS-ICE HOCKEY | REDUCE THE SPACE. INCREASE THE FUN!
For more information on the initiation program visit OMHA website:
http://www.omha.net/page/show/885500-initiation-program-6-and-under
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For more information on the initiation program visit Hockey Canada website:
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/hockey-programs/coaching/initiation