Performax Hockey Instructional Program
"Learn to play"
Instruction Dates:
10/23, 10/3011/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27
12/4, 12/11, 12/18
1/8, 1/15, 1/22
Game Dates:
1/292/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26
3/4
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Performax Hockey's Adult Instructional (learn to play hockey) Program is the longest such running program for adults in Western New York. It typically runs on Sunday nights at Amherst Northtown Center or the Brighton rink and usually starts in October and runs through March. Open to both men and women participants over the age of 19. Alternate nights can be added if Sunday night is sold out.
The program usually runs about 12 tutorial sessions plus 4-6 scrimmage/practices. Managed very much like a "youth hockey learn to play program" the participants will be put through a multitude of skating, passing and shooting drills each week. The emphasis will be on learning to better your skating skills. This program has received great reviews from those putting on the skates for the first time to adults who played when they were younger and have been off the ice for years. It is also a great way to get into physical shape, to get back into the game after an injury, or just plain want to work on your fundamental skills. Many of the program participants will go on to form an adult novice team that will participate in the Performax Hockey adult league at the Pepsi Center. There is a designated "Sportsman" novice division devoted to past teams formed from the instructional program. There is a discount for all current Performax league members. Frank Albert is the Program Director and is a Master Level Coach with USA Hockey, a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a certified member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Frank is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology, the Strength Coach for the 2000 National Champion Buffalo Gladiators Minor Professional Football Team and a health and human services administrator. Frank has coached multiple sports and has 25 years experience coaching and training hockey players from youth to professional levels. Here is a pictures of Craig Muni, Buffalo Sabre Alumni, 3 time Stanley Cup Winner at the 2011-12 Adult Instructional Class  Contact Ed Ellis 418-2098 (ed@performaxsports.com) if you would like to participate. If you have friends or family who would like to learn to play this is a great way to learn the sport together. There is NO ONE too novice to join this program! |