USA Hockey's American Development Model
6 & Under (6U)

Active Start
Ages 3-6

The objective of this stage is to design activities that help children to feel competent and comfortable participating in a variety of fun challenging sports and activities.

The focus is the initiation of fundamental movements including running, jumping, kicking, throwing, catching, swimming, sliding etc. Exposure to a broad base of movement activities.

• Kids should start with a learn to skate program and then a learn to play program as their initial steps into ice hockey.

USA Hockey’s key focus for this stage - 6 & Under (Mini Mites):

• Encourage daily physical activity, throughout the day, with a focus on play
• Develop fundamental movement skills in a fun environment
• Introduce stick and striking skills through unstructured play and ball hockey
• Provide the opportunity to explore a new surface (ice) and mode of locomotion (skating)
• Develop on-ice balance and coordination
• Introduce basic ice skating through a qualified Learn to Skate program; preferably without use of a hockey stick and with the opportunity to progress to Learn to Play or 6 & Under program dependent on ability level and readiness for organized sport
• Develop an interest and passion for hockey in all children

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