The gold standard
Learn to play
Golden Glide Hockey's LEARN TO Play program is Step #2 in the Hockey Development Pathway. LEARN TO Play is designed to provide a strong foundation for new players and introduces fundamental hockey skills such as puck handling, shooting, passing, and game awareness in a supportive, inclusive environment. Guided by experienced coaches, this program emphasize personal development, teamwork, and a love for the sport.
Co-ed, ages 4 to 9
50 Minute Classes
Attire
- Full hockey equipment, including a CSA approved helmet with cage, neck guard and hockey stick
Designed for First time players who have graduated from the LEARN TO skate program
Players practice stickhandling, passing, shooting, puck control, positioning and small-area games.
- LEVEL 1 - INTRODUCTION
Focus: Basic Hockey Skills
Key Skills: Stickhandling, Shooting, Passing
Outcome: Players Learn Fundamental Puck Skills While Continuing To Develop Skating Ability
- LEVEL 2 - COORDINATION
Focus: Combining Skating and puck control
Key Skills: Puck control while skating, movement with the puck
Outcome: Players Improve Coordination and Confidence handling the puck in motion
Focus: Combining Skating and puck control
Key Skills: Puck control while skating, movement with the puck
Outcome: Players Improve Coordination and Confidence handling the puck in motion
- LEVEL 3 - PUCK AGILITY
Focus: More agility skating with the puck
Key Skills: Turning with the puck, backward skating with the puck, passing and shooting in motion
Outcome: Players Develop further agility handling the puck while skating and in game situations
- LEVEL 4 - GAME READINESS
Focus: preparing for competitive play
Key Skills: Positioning, Small-area games, Game Situations
Outcome: Players are ready to participate confidently in organized hockey games
Focus: preparing for competitive play
Key Skills: Positioning, Small-area games, Game Situations
Outcome: Players are ready to participate confidently in organized hockey games
sessions
- Fall & Winter 2026-2027
- Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. @ Chesswood Arena
- Sundays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at RINX - Spring 2026
- Saturdays from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. @ Larry Grossman - Forest Hill Arena
- Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. @ RINX - Summer 2026
- Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. @ Chesswood Arena
SUMMER 2026 Session
sundays @ Chesswood
Summer 2026 Session
Sunday, July 5 – Sunday, August 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (7 weeks)
**No classes July 26 & August 2**
Chesswood Arena
$350 +HST
registerSUMMER 2026
CHESSWOOD
FALL 2026 Session
Saturdays @ Chesswood
FALL 2026 Session
Saturday, September 13 – Saturday, December 19, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (11 weeks)
**No classes September 26, October 17 & 24, December 12**
Chesswood Arena
$550 +HST
FALL 2026
CHESSWOOD
FALL 2026 Session Sundays @ RINX
FALL 2026 Session
Sunday, October 4 – Sunday, December 27, 2026
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (13 weeks)
RINX
$650 +HST
registerFALL 2026
RINX
September MINI Session 2026 Sundays @ RINX
FALL 2026 Session
Sunday, September 13, 20 & 27, 2026
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (3 weeks)
RINX
$150 +HST
registerSEPT MINI 2026
RINX
WINTER 2027 Session
Saturdays @ Chesswood
WINTER 2027 Session
Saturday, January 2 – Saturday, March 27, 2027
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (10 weeks)
**No classes January 16 & 30, February 27**
Chesswood Arena
$500 +HST
WINTER 2027
CHESSWOOD
WINTER 2027 Session Sundays @ RINX
WINTER 2027 Session
Sunday, January 3 – Sunday, April 4, 2027
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (15 weeks)
RINX
$750 +HST
registerWINTER 2027
RINX
