NHL LEARN TO PLAY BALL HOCKEY PROGRAM (AGES 5-14) \ Is This Program Worth It? \ An Honest Review
- Shannon Ford
- Oct 5
- 2 min read
My son Rider completed the NHL Florida Panthers Learn to Play Ice Hockey Program in Summer 2023. He has played in a hockey recreation league ever since. He is a strong skater, however, his stickhandling skills leave something to be desired, so when I saw this new Learn to Play Ball Hockey Program being offered, I signed up Rider for the next available session. Learn to Play Ball Hockey is a 3-week program for beginner ball hockey players ages 5-14 to learn hockey fundamentals.
This is a great program for kids who are interested in hockey, but don’t yet know how to skate, as no additional equipment is required. It’s also great for kids like my son who needs to work on their stickhandling skills off the ice. We noticed an immediate improvement even after week one. As a parent, I highly recommend this program.
More Information:
The Florida Panthers believe that hockey is for everyone! Ball Hockey provides fun and affordable opportunities for our community members to participate in the sport without needing to know how to skate or purchase equipment. Below are our current Florida Panthers Ball Hockey programs available for everyone from first timers to seasoned hockey players.
About the Program
Learn To Play Ball Hockey Presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a program designed to provide new and affordable opportunities for families to join the local hockey community! Participants in LTP Ball Hockey will develop the fundamental skills needed to play and succeed through the sport of hockey. Our curriculum is designed in conjunction with USA Hockey’s “Gold Standard” which ensures that program structure is both fun and effective! The Florida Panthers are committed to developing the next generation of hockey players and Panthers fans who will remain engaged with the game throughout the rest of their lives.
Learn To Play Ball Hockey is designed for first-time ball/ice hockey players between the ages of 5-14. With your $50 registration fee all participants will receive their own stick and ball along with three (3) weeks of age-appropriate instruction on all the fundamental skills of hockey (stickhandling, passing & shooting) from USA Hockey certified coaches!
- Participants should be 1st time ball hockey players with no previous organized ball hockey or ice hockey experience.
- Participation in the Panthers Learn To Play introductory ice hockey program does not disqualify you from participating in LTP Ball Hockey.
- Participants are only eligible to enroll in LTP Ball Hockey once.
Introduction 0:00
About the Program 0:54
Upcoming Sessions 3:20
What to Expect 4:09
Week 1 6:03
Week 2 7:39
Week 3 8:50
Final Thoughts 9:59
