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 excited to announce we will again offer an instructional class for young skaters this season.
Our Learn to Play program 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 September. 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 full program.
Full dates and details are below.
Our program is for 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 competitively in our youth league.
Players who have participated in our past Learn to Play / Learn to Skate classes are welcome to join again, but we recommend that players older than 6 years old who have participated in past programs consider participating in our Mites Division league.
Participants in Learn to Play 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 run for one hour per week over eight weeks on Saturday mornings beginning in September. The cost for the full program is $100.
All dates are subject to change based on weather conditions. We will do our best to fit in all sessions as scheduled. If it rains, there may be some weeks where we hold instruction in tennis shoes for the safety of the players.
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