
Most times in higher levels of hockey, much of the time is spent in half-ice practice drills. This allows the coaches the ability to work with the hockey players in a smaller, more controlled, simulating game situations that might occur in that area. Half-ice practices can be have a positive impact on game strategies as well as game structures. Half ice practices also provide great opportunity for skill development, something we all need more time to work on. Practices like the hockey and skating instruction we offer develops practices that teach skills through small area games. These games promote fun and skills develop as each player is given ample opportunity to skate, shoot, pass, handle the puck, check and score. Full-size regulation hockey ice can of course accomodate 2 half ice practices allowing players a more intimate skills building experience.
