5 Steps to Find Your First Beer League Hockey Team

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  • Опубліковано 30 кві 2024
  • #If you are looking to learn to play hockey as an adult, you may be confused as to what steps you need to take. As a beginner hockey player, there are a number of places you can look to get started to find a beer league hockey team and people locally who can help you with the process. Here are our 5 steps to finding your first beginner adult hockey team.
    Read the full article here: travelhockeyclub.com/adult-ho...
    0:00 - Find your beer league hockey team
    1:10 - #1: Find a rink near you
    3:11 - #2: Hockey equipment
    4:18 - #3: Learn the rules
    5:12 - #4: Practice
    6:40 - #5: Find your team
    9:00 - Steps to joining your first beginner adult hockey league
    #beginneradulthockey #adulthockey #beginnerhockey #hockey #beerleaguehockey #beerleague
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  • @robertcadiz4346
    @robertcadiz4346 Місяць тому +3

    Thank you for these recent "New hockey people" videos! Great!

    • @beginneradulthockey
      @beginneradulthockey  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks! When I started, I was surprised how few of them there are out there. Veteran players don't always think to explain these things to you.

  • @alexius7394
    @alexius7394 23 дні тому

    thank you so so so much. i just started hockey at the age of 40!

  • @thelanealan6843
    @thelanealan6843 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much for these videos!

    • @beginneradulthockey
      @beginneradulthockey  Місяць тому

      You’re welcome! Let me know if there is anything specific you’d like to know.

  • @andersborum9267
    @andersborum9267 Місяць тому +5

    Regardless of buying used or new skates, always - emphasis always - get a set of superfeet insoles (or similar kind/brand) to support your feet; it's imperative for a good fit that your foot's arch doesn't collapse, and it'll likely result in a skate half a size smaller than otherwise measured without said insole. If possible, consider getting a skate with holders that allow for swapping out steel - it's a nice option to keep open, especially you're unable to regularly meet shop opening hours for steel sharpening or have regular access to sharpening at the rink (I have two sets of STEP black steel, a set for outdoor that I use during dec, jan, feb, and then use both sets for indoor skating in the remaining months).
    Get a used mid-range stick as a starter and remember that a heavy stick is better than a lighter stick for beginners. Check wear on the blade by firmly attempting to twist the blade; if it's squishy or squeaky, get another, otherwise you'll be fine. Once you've made significany progress, get last years mid or high end models in your specs at 25 - 30% the original cost - you can't feel the difference anyway, but it's nice to use good sticks regardless, and last year's mid or high end model is still a good stick.
    Once you progress you'll start to be confident about what gear to be replaced, or perhaps just modified. Don't be afraid to shorten straps, sew on more velcro or e.g. apply additional liquid rubber/silicone to the insides of your shin/elbow guards. Just to completely frankenstein on your gear if it works for you .. you can thank me later for the tip on the liquid rubber/silicone as it completely eliminates the need for the usual tape jobs and will make esp. your elbowguards stay in place for hours on end.
    First impressions last. Your potential future team mates are going to make quick notes of whether you are there for the sport or is looking for verification of your social or financial status (i.e. going to get the first rounds of practices in used gear vs. dumping 2 grand on high end gear that'll make everything harder). Don't be that player.

    • @adammckenzie6074
      @adammckenzie6074 Місяць тому +3

      Bruh thats way too much shit for the average person starting out and u listed a bunch of shit u really do not need to do lol. Ur telling people things that a life long hockey player would worry about. Foot arc collapse... bruh. I skated for 20 years with no soecial support my arches are fine . Itd my toes that are crooked from skates . And adding silicone is some tedious shit u do not really need to do lol

    • @andersborum9267
      @andersborum9267 Місяць тому +1

      @@adammckenzie6074right, if you're happy with taping shinguards over and over, please, be my guest, but I know of several elite players that use the rubber trick I mentioned for elbow guards, so just wanted to mention it.
      As for the collapse of your foot, it's on you, I don't care. All I can do is relate to the elite level players I know and personal experience + what's coming from team members.

    • @andersborum9267
      @andersborum9267 Місяць тому +1

      @@stumpel54you had me until the NHL part

  • @DavidThomas005
    @DavidThomas005 Місяць тому

    0:03 my most clutch goal of my career was scored at that rink :) game winner to upset the Vegas team with 2.8 seconds on the clock (my number is 28)

    • @beginneradulthockey
      @beginneradulthockey  Місяць тому

      That's amazing! It is such a great rink. I have never actually played there, but I have been at a tournament there almost every year since it opened (as a spectator).
      I bet that Vegas team was not happy :)

  • @StudentTrader
    @StudentTrader Місяць тому +1

    Been doing drop in already 6 times out there and feeling insanely confident…..almost to the point where I can play in the nhl

  • @stephenayer8255
    @stephenayer8255 Місяць тому +2

    You neglected to cover the advantages of the position of goaltender with your own equipment, you’ll be in demand at almost any level and sometimes play for free!

    • @beginneradulthockey
      @beginneradulthockey  19 днів тому

      That is so true! I need to start doing goalie content, I know I am leaving you out but I will talk to a goalie soon and try to get some videos up.

  • @adammckenzie6074
    @adammckenzie6074 Місяць тому +1

    Bauer 5000 would be "expired" but they are the best old helmet

  • @moabsonic9876
    @moabsonic9876 Місяць тому

    I found rollerblading translates very well into ice skating besides stops

    • @beginneradulthockey
      @beginneradulthockey  19 днів тому

      Stops is the difficult one! It's easy to spot a roller player when they are on ice because of how they stop. But otherwise, you're right, it does translate well.

  • @adammckenzie6074
    @adammckenzie6074 Місяць тому +1

    Helmets are adjustable so 1 can fit u for years

    • @beginneradulthockey
      @beginneradulthockey  Місяць тому

      That's true! Even if your head grows :) Helmet technology has come so far - just make sure if you keep it that long, you have padding still inside, that is the important part.