\ud83c\udfd2 1. Skating Fundamentals<\/p>\n
Because skating is the foundation of inline hockey, early sessions focus heavily on:<\/p>\n
Balance and stability
\nForward and Backwards skating technique
\nStopping safely
\nTurning and edge control
\nPower Skating<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udd45 2. Basic Hockey Skills<\/p>\n
Stick handling (puck control while stationary and moving)
\nPassing and receiving
\nShooting basics
\nPuck Protection<\/p>\n
Drills are designed to be engaging and age-appropriate.<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udd1d 3. Teamwork & Game Awareness<\/p>\n
LTP programs teaches skating patterns which transfer into game play systems \ud83c\udf89 4. Fun & Confidence Building<\/p>\n A key goal of Learn to Play is to:<\/p>\n Build confidence Sessions are energetic, positive and designed to keep kids engaged.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc8 5. Gradual Progression<\/p>\n Learn to Play is not about rushing players into competition. Instead, it:<\/p>\n Allows players to develop at their own pace An inline hockey Learn to Play program introduces beginners to skating, fundamental hockey skills, teamwork and game basics in a fun, safe and confidence-building environment that prepares them for team play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-228","cpt_courses","type-cpt_courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingducks.ie\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cpt_courses\/228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingducks.ie\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cpt_courses"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingducks.ie\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cpt_courses"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingducks.ie\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingducks.ie\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingducks.ie\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingducks.ie\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/span>Communication on the rink
\nLearning how to be part of a team is just as important as technical skill.<\/p>\n
\nEncourage effort over perfection
\nCreate a love of the game
\nPromote sportsmanship<\/p>\n
\nGives coaches time to assess readiness
\nPrepares players for Development or Competitive teams when appropriate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"