Read and React

Advanced hockey training

Give yourself the edge!

Read the room

Take your hockey training to the next level by learning how to act fast in any situation in our “Read and React” class!

For M11 A and double-letter players

Our classes

Find the right class for you!

Click on the class descriptions below to find the class that best meets your needs.

Fall Program

This program is designed to teach players to analyze game play and react on the fly to changing situations.

The sessions will focus on exercises without set patterns that will train players to keep their heads up, emphasize puck control and encourage decision-making based on the unpredictable situations.

In these classes, players will be challenged in a variety of small area games during which the instructors will interact with players to improve decision-making with and without the puck.

The course is designed for M11 A and double letter players.

There is a maximum enrolment of 12 players

*Please contact Lori at lori@excellentice-kirkland.com for more information.

A young hockey player on the ice

Fall 2024

Class Schedule

đź—“ Class schedules will be available here

Listed class fees include all taxes.

Please consult our refund policy here

REGISTER ONLINE

Signing up is easy!

Visit our registration portal to register for any of our classes.

If you have any questions about how to register online, we would be happy to help!

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Required equipment

What you need for your classes

HOCKEY CLASSES

Full hockey equipment required for all participants

Including helmet with full face protection, gloves, neck guard and jock/jill strap


Examples of proper helmets with cages for classes

Learn more about choosing your equipment by reading this article on our blog!

Want to know more?

Frequently Asked Questions

All participants must have an ice hockey helmet with full cage or visor to protect the face, skates with adequate support in the ankles, and full hockey equipment including jock/jill strap.

If you need more advice on choosing equipment, click here!

No, we do not provide equipment. All participants will be required to purchase their own equipment.

If you are looking for gently-used secondhand equipment, we recommend Play It Again Sports on St-Charles Boulevard.

Unfortunately, any participant without the proper equipment will not be allowed onto the ice for their class out of concern for their safety. No make-up classes or refunds will be provided for classes missed due to inappropriate equipment.

Spectators may watch classes from the hallway or from the gallery on the second floor. Spectators are not permitted inside the rink where the class is taking place, both for space reasons as well as to make sure instructors have children’s attention. (Plus, it’s much warmer upstairs!)

Beginner players are not eligible for these classes, as they require hockey experience.

We would be happy to help! Please email Sean at stilley@excellentice-kirkland.com for more information, or you can call us at 514-695-4368.

We recommend placing your name on the waiting list for the class you want if it’s full, which you can also do online! If a spot opens up for your child, we will notify you. Otherwise, we offer classes at other times which may be suitable for your needs.

Our online registration portal is available for customers who wish to sign up for the full season of classes.

For customers who want to sign up for individual classes, please contact Lori at lori@excellentice.kirkland.com for assistance.

All of our programs are for ice time only. Parents or guardians must pick up participants after their session is over.

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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.

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