In-House Program

* * * In-House Tournament: April 5, 2008 * * *

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Hockey Skills Development

The Oakland Junior Hockey Club offers a skills development program for boys and girls who want to learn to play ice hockey. The In-House/Skills Development program is designed to teach the fundamental skills of hockey for those who want to improve their play, so they can move on to our Travel program or just want to play for recreation. The In-House program is a non-contact program suitable for the beginning hockey player with no hockey background, a player with limited hockey experience, or for roller hockey players making the transition to ice and also experienced players looking to improve their skills.

A primary objective of the program is to have fun while learning the essential skills to play ice hockey. The goal of the program is to provide instruction on fundamental ice hockey techniques. All players will practice skating skills: forwards, backwards, crossovers, edge work, and balance. Along with stick-handling, shooting, passing and the general rules for your child to improve as a player to move to the next level. The In-House program is the primary source of players for the Oakland Bears Travel Team.

Each session players will practice various drills to help improve their skills and have small area games during most sessions. The In-House group will also have occasional games against other in-house clubs. Oakland Bears In-House program requires that players wear full hockey equipment. New players are welcome to join anytime during the season.