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When should you start ice hockey?
Children can begin to play organized hockey once they turn five years old. It is common to have your children on ice skates a few years prior to turning five, however. Children’s hockey is organized by age group, so players who are within one year of one another will play on teams together.
How late is too late for hockey?
It is never too late to start playing hockey. Players have joined hockey programs at 12-13 years old and still made varsity hockey teams. More importantly, the expansion of college intramural and adult teams have made hockey a lifetime sport.
How long does it take to learn hockey?
USA Hockey intended that players take two years to master the skills so they are fully prepared to join a hockey league.
Is it too late to start playing hockey?
The more ice skating a hockey player does, the more comfortable they’ll control their moves during a game. On the other hand, if you’re in middle school or high school, it’s not too late to start playing hockey. If you’re willing to work on your skills, you can play hockey long-term.
What is the best age to start playing hockey?
Some people will start their kids in hockey as early as five years old, and many teams won’t let anyone younger play. But if you have a three- or four-year-old with interest in hockey, you don’t have to wait. You can take your child to the skating rink to learn how to ice skate.
What is the best age to start ice skating?
Get into the ice skating rink as soon as possible. Some people will start their kids in hockey as early as five years old, and many teams won’t let anyone younger play. But if you have a three- or four-year-old with interest in hockey, you don’t have to wait.
Can a 14 year old still play ice hockey?
I still play ice hockey as a goaltender. So, if at age 14 you have already learned to ice skate you are light years ahead of where I was when I started. There are plenty of people playing ice hockey well into their 70’s and 80’s.