Skill 1 : Handling The Stick

Keywords (repeat & clap): Handling, two hands (one on top and other in the middle), little taps, side to side

Story: We need to help the farmer bring back all its animals (cones, bean bags) in the barn by handling the stick gently.

2-3YO: Coaches make a barn using medium cones to make a rectangular space on one end of the playing space and place all the animals on the other end (cones, bean bags, popcorn, etc). REMIND PARENTS OF SAFETY. ***Parents get the hockey stick. Parents help guide their child with the stick handling movement and finding a farm animal and bringing it to the barn.

4-6YO: Coaches make a barn using cones to make a rectangular space on one end of the playing space and place all the animals on the other end (cones, bean bags, popcorn, etc). REMIND THEM OF SAFETY, STICKS DOWN. Children get the hockey stick and begin.

**Do not switch side to demonstrate another time**

Skill 2 : Handling The Ball

Keywords (repeat & clap): Handling the ball, two hands, little taps, side to side

Story: Dory (popcorn ball) is interested in finding an aquarium (hula hoop) in the pet shop. We will bring Dory to each aquarium to see which is best.

2-3YO: Coaches spread hula hoops around the playing area. REMIND PARENTS OF SAFETY. ***Parents get the hockey stick and children get popcorn. Parents help guide their child with the stick handling movement towards all the aquariums. Children can also do it independently if the child is being safe.

4-6YO: Coaches spread hula hoops around the playing area. REMIND CHILDREN OF SAFETY. Children get the hockey stick and popcorn. Begin to bring Dory to the aquariums.

**Do not switch side to demonstrate another time**

*Only for 4-6 / 6-8 yrs old*

Skill 3 : Slapshot

Keywords (repeat & clap): Slapshot, two hands, stick back, hit ball

Story: Rex the dino (popcorn ball) is super thirsty and we need to help him get through the forest (two cones or parents’ legs) to a river filled with fresh water.

2-3YO: REMIND PARENTS OF SAFETY. ***Parents get the hockey stick and children get popcorn. Parents spread their legs to make a net. Child hits the ball with the stick and the ball must go through their parents’ legs.

4-6YO: Set up two nets where coaches will be inside. Children will ball handle their ball from one net to score. Once they shoot, they ball handle their ball to the other net. REMIND THEM OF SAFETY WITH THE STICK AND THEIR FRIENDS AROUND THEM.

**Do not switch side to demonstrate another time**