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Welcome to the homepage of the Victorian Ice Hockey Development Council. The V.I.H.D.C. is a program designed for beginners to learn to play ice hockey and acquire the games' basic skills in an enjoyable structured environment. It enables participants to become contributing members of a team, it develops self confidence and sense of personal achievement. The V.I.H.D.C. realises the necessity of introducing youngsters to ice hockey in a responsible and controlled manner, and has adopted the Initiation Program as its foundation for its structure.
The established objectives are as follows:-
- To learn the basic skills required to play the game of ice hockey
- To develop an understanding of basic team work through participation in instructed activities and adapted game like situations
- To have fun while enjoying ice hockey and physical activity
- To refine basic motor patterns
- To be introduced to concepts of co-operative play and sportsmanship
Season Programme
Students will be taught the correct fitting of their skates, skating stance and balance.
Skating
- T-Push and stride
- Correct balance and control while skating
- Glide turns on both inside and outside edges
- Control stopping
- Crossover skating
- Skating with head up
Stick Handling
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Stationary puck handling -
Open ice carry i.e. skating while puck handling -
Passing exercises both forehand and backhand -
Receiving pass both forehand and backhand
To receive the 'A' level badge, the student will be assessed on Skating and Stick Handling ability
Power Skating
- Front start (Acceleration)
- Crossover pumping
- Tight turns
Stopping on both skate edges The above must be performed both forwards and backwards
Stick Control while Skating
- Puckhandling around objects
- Stopping and starting while controlling a puck
- Lead pass to moving target
- Shooting the puck both forehand and backhand
To Receive the 'B' level badge the student will be assessed on Power Skating and Stick Control while Skating.
Level 'B' students will also be educated in;
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game situations -
player positioning -
basic defense and attack -
player discipline
Skating requires many hours of practice
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2012 Season Information
The IHV Development Council is run on Tuesdays from 5.30pm - 7.00pm and commencing 21tst February at:-
Olympic Ice Skating Centre,
1080 Centre Road, South Oakleigh, Victoria.
Fees for 2012 are still to be determined but as an indication the 2011 fees were
$20.00 per week and $91.00(under 18 yrs) or $113.00(over 18 yrs) annual insurance and Ice Hockey Australia/Ice Hockey Victoria fees playable within 6 weeks of commencement date.
Cost includes, coaching, use of hire skates, hockey helmet and hockey stick.
If you are interested in being a Goalkeeper, equipment is available for use.
For further information and enquiries email Debbie Strome dss@extremeice.ca
Alternatively, Call Andy on 0412 929 234
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