PeeWee House

12 & Under Peewee

The following are the recommendations from the USA Hockey American Development Model. These are recommendations and not rules. Based on availability of ice and number of participants these guidelines will change.

Optimal window for sports skills
Learning Fundamental Sports Skills
Still focused on individual development and not the outcome
Keep the top level as broad as possible
- This allows better players greater success and pushes lesser players to emulate
Twice a week, prior to practice, spend 45 minutes off-ice working on the Fundamental Movement Skills
- Focus on athleticism (ABC’s) and hockey skills
All levels should receive same number of ice sessions / touches
Play multiple sports and engage in activities like soccer, running, gymnastics, swimming, skiing or other activities 50% of the time, engage in fitness through other sports (like lacrosse, baseball, golf, track and field, etc.) 25% of the time and play hockey the other 25%.
4 Ice sessions touches per week
- 60 min ice sessions
- 7-month training and competition calendar
- 105 to 120 ice touches (70/30 ratio)
80 to 90 practices
- 2-3 teams per = 30 - 45 players
- 30 to 35 game days
- Local geographic area
15 skaters & 2 goalies per team