Welcome to the GLHA Initiation Program
THE INITIATION PROGRAM IS HOCKEY CANADA’S PREMIERE ‘LEARN TO PLAY’ PROGRAM FOR BEGINNING HOCKEY AND IS THE FOUNDATION OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR HOCKEY IN THE GLHA.
The GLHA believes that players who learn the skills of the game are more inclined to enjoy playing. If they have the skills to play, they will love the game.
Hockey Canada developed the Initiation Program to make children's first contact with hockey a safe and positive experience. It's a structured, learn-to-play hockey program designed to introduce beginners to the game's basic skills. It enables participants to become contributing members of a team effort, develop self-confidence, and experience a sense of personal achievement. These goals are achieved in an atmosphere of fun and fair play.
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
GLHA Parent Handout
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INITIATION PROGRAM
AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE INITIATION PROGRAM
CROSS-ICE HOCKEY - REDUCE THE SPACE. INCREASE THE FUN!
The Initiation Program provides children to learn fundamental movement and fundamental sport skills in a quality sport program tailored just for them. 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!
Like other sports, in addition to reducing the size of the playing surface, the GLHA also uses the 4 oz. Lightweight Blue Puck, giving players the opportunity develop confidence in their puck control and shooting skills.
FROM CHILD'S VIEW, PARENTS FIND FULL-ICE HOCKEY NO FUN
NHL ANALYTICS TRACKING OF 8 YEAR-OLD HOCKEY PLAYERS