Street Hockey: Huntington YMCA

Huntington YMCA Fall Street Hockey Unit

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The Huntington YMCA offers three separate classes which focus on children in grades Pre-K, K-2, and 3-6 respectively. "It's a great fall offering and my son has a greater interest in hockey, he watches all the games on TV now," said one parent. Huntington YMCA's street hockey unit runs through November 17th.

Friday, October 27, 2017 - Huntington YMCA

After-school students of the Huntington YMCA Islanders Street Hockey program are halfway through their fall unit and have seen great improvement in their hockey skills. Instructor Meghan Powers challenges the kids with an array of drills and skill tests including a class favorite, Around the World.
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Classmates competed to score from a number of different spots surrounding their mini nets until the winner scored from each position. "It's all about angles!" exclaimed Meghan as students tried shots from the corner and then far back from the blue line. Huntington YMCA students continue to enhance their accuracy and control skills and are looking forward to the second half of their classes.
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Friday, December 15th 2017 - Huntington YMCA

Students at Huntington YMCA were treated to a visit from New York Islanders mascot Sparky this past Friday in conjunction with the Islanders Street Program. Students were excited to display the skills they learned during the unit. The class began with coach and player passing drills where players practiced their ability to receive the ball softly on their blade, maintain control, and pass back. Players then worked on their one-on-one offensive moves to the goal.
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With coaches acting as defenseman, players learned to anticipate how their opponent will defend them and from which wing would be best to attack from. To wrap the class, students teamed up for relay races and a class favorite, "Steal the Bacon" putting those one-on-one moves to the test against Sparky. Huntington YMCA's Islanders Street Hockey unit continues into the New Year.
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