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Development is at the core of U13 hockey, with the focus on refining skills so players will experience success in practices and games. Looking at how kids learn, and the number of repetitions of specific skills and situations that occur in practice versus a game, practice is where players have
a chance to develop the most.
U13 hockey should be delivered through a progressive, learn-to-play teaching curriculum that is age-appropriate and skill-specific for 11-12-yearolds. It is a continuous opportunity for young players to develop and refine fundamental movement skills (skating, turning, acceleration),
manipulation skills (shooting, puck control, passing) and overall motor skills (balance, coordination, agility) and checking skills (stick checks, angling, body contact) in a fun and safe environment, promoting skill development through self-confidence.
When players continue on a positive note, they enjoy the game and will go on to have fun playing hockey for many years.
*Hockey Canada U13 Canadian Player Pathway