Hockey Instructional
Classes For Adults
Learn the fundamentals of hockey or develop your skills for your next game!
Class options for beginners and advanced levels.
Give yourself the edge!
Because learning happens at any age
Whether you’re stepping onto the ice for the first time, picking up a stick after a long break, or want to learn new tricks for your rec league, we’ve got classes for you.
Progressive levels
Our hockey classes have options for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, so players can find the right spot to grow in the sport.
Designed for adults
Our hockey classes combine skill development and game play, giving players the chance to apply what they’ve learned at their own pace.
Our Learn to Skate class adjusts lessons to skaters’ comfort level to ensure they learn new skills safely.
Experienced instructors
Coach Sean, Matt & Mark have over two decades of teaching experience between them, and their expertise in teaching adult learners means all players will get the support they need!
Our classes
Find the right class for you!
Click on the class descriptions below to find the class that best meets your needs
This program is designed for adults who wish to learn or improve their hockey abilities. Instructors teach basic skills and fundamental drills, often with technical breakdowns and question/answer periods.
The practice time is divided in half. The first half is instruction and the second half is a 3-on-3 game.
This beginner class will introduce skaters to the basics of skating including falling down & getting up, moving forward on the ice, gliding and stopping.
More advanced skaters will learn power starts, crossovers, moving backwards, turns and side stops, as well as work on increasing speed.
The adult Learn to Skate class is not offered in the spring. The class will return in the fall. Stay tuned!
Wondering which class is right for you?
Contact Sean at stilley@excellentice-kirkland.com for more information.
Winter 2025
Class Schedule
Our Winter 2025 class schedules are available on our registration portal!
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All classes are available for online registration
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Required equipment
Helmet required for all classes
Only (ice) hockey or ski-style helmets (which cover the whole back of the head) are permitted on the ice. Bike helmets are not permitted.
For hockey classes, full face protection (cage or visor) is also required.
Full hockey equipment required for hockey classes
Including neck guard and jock/jill strap
Learn more about choosing your equipment by reading this article on our blog!
(The article is about our youth programs, but the advice is also applicable to finding equipment for adults.)
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Registration Waiver
You must accept the terms of the waiver when registering online to complete purchases.
You can also download the form here and email it to lori@excellentice-kirkland .com
Please read carefully
By completing your registration, you assume the responsibility of ensuring you respect safety and social distancing protocols issued by the government of Quebec and Excellent Ice Kirkland. If you have any illness symptoms, you cannot attend your activity. Excellent Ice Kirkland is under no obligation to offer refunds or credits for missed classes.
All players are responsible for ensuring that they follow the safety guidelines put into place by Excellent Ice Kirkland. Each player is responsible for following the facility rules. Failure to comply with these directives will result in the immediate removal from the facility.
All participants (including coaches and instructors) must always wear a CSA approved hockey helmet and skates on the ice. Contracts must be signed prior to ice times.
By registering in our program, you assume the risks associated with participation in sporting activities and waive the right to claim damages from Excellent Ice.
Persons using these facilities do so at their own risk. The owner and operator of these facilities, EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors and employees shall not be responsible for any loss or injury occurring in connection with the usage of these facilities. The users agree to waive and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, and employees from all claims for loss or injury however caused that may occur while using these facilities, including claims for loss and injury that may be caused or contributed to by the negligence of EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, or employees.
The signed assumes all risk of personal injury or damage that may result in my participation. They hereby waive any claims to which they may become entitled for injury or damages and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors, owners, organizers and all staff or employees of any liability for injury or damage which they may sustain while participating.