Learn to Skate
Learn to Skate
The first step to playing hockey is learning to skate. Our 7-week program builds confident, balanced skaters ready for the next level.
The first step to playing hockey is learning to skate. This 7-week program, offered by NH Selects, is a beginner's ice skating program designed for players who have not yet mastered their skating skills. It is built to prepare young skaters who wish to pursue hockey.
Each session runs once per week on Saturday mornings with 3 sessions offered throughout the year, giving families flexibility to join at a time that works for them. Whether your child has never stepped on ice or needs to strengthen their fundamentals, this is where they start.
Our Learn to Skate program is the entry point into the NH Selects development pipeline. Here's how the journey unfolds.
Skaters are placed into the appropriate level based on their current ability. Not sure which level? We'll help assess your child at the first session.
Standing and balancing on ice, falling safely and getting back up, basic forward movement and gliding, beginner stopping techniques, and building confidence on the ice.
Forward and backward crossovers, hockey stops and transitions, edge work and agility, speed and stride development, and game-ready skating fundamentals.
Three 7-week sessions run throughout the year, starting September 2026. Saturdays at MacMorran Field House, Tilton School.
No hockey gear is required for this program. Keep it simple — here's what to bring.
Every Journey Starts
With the First Stride
Session 1 starts September 26, 2026. Choose your group and register.
Questions? Email info@nhselects.comLearn To Skate - Beginner Session 1A
This is where it all starts. Our Learn to Skate — Beginner program is a 7-week introduction to ice skating for kids ages 8 and under — no experience necessary. Whether your child has never stepped on ice or just needs to build confidence, our coaches will meet them where they are.
Beginner A runs Saturdays from 9:00–9:25 AM. Each 25-minute group lesson covers the fundamentals: standing and balancing on ice, falling safely and getting back up, basic forward movement and gliding, and beginner stopping techniques. No hockey gear required — just a helmet, skates, and warm clothing.
Three sessions are offered throughout the year so your family can join at the time that works best. Skaters who complete the Beginner program move into Intermediate, and eventually into our Learn to Play Hockey program — the next step on the NH Selects development pathway.
RegisterLearn To Skate - Beginner Session 1B
This is where it all starts. Our Learn to Skate — Beginner program is a 7-week introduction to ice skating for kids ages 8 and under — no experience necessary. Whether your child has never stepped on ice or just needs to build confidence, our coaches will meet them where they are.
Beginner B runs Saturdays from 9:30–9:55 AM. Each 25-minute group lesson covers the fundamentals: standing and balancing on ice, falling safely and getting back up, basic forward movement and gliding, and beginner stopping techniques. No hockey gear required — just a helmet, skates, and warm clothing.
Three sessions are offered throughout the year so your family can join at the time that works best. Skaters who complete the Beginner program move into Intermediate, and eventually into our Learn to Play Hockey program — the next step on the NH Selects development pathway.
RegisterLearn To Skate - Intermediate Session 1
Ready for the next level. Our Learn to Skate — Intermediate program is a 7-week session for skaters ages 8 and under who have completed the Beginner course or already have a solid foundation on the ice. If your child can skate forward comfortably and stop on their own, this is where they belong.
Each 50-minute group lesson builds on the fundamentals and introduces the skills needed to play hockey: forward and backward crossovers, hockey stops and transitions, edge work and agility, and speed and stride development. No hockey gear is required — just a helmet, skates, and warm clothing.
Sessions run once per week for 7 weeks. Three sessions are offered throughout the year. Graduates of the Intermediate program are ready to move into our Learn to Play Hockey program, the next step on the NH Selects development pathway.
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