Players must learn and master:

1. Skating
   1. ready position
   2. edge control
   3. forward start
   4. forward stride
   5. controlled stop: two-foot and one-foot snowplow
   6. controlled turn
   7. forward crossover
   8. backward skating
   9. backward stop
   10. ABCs of skating (agility, balance, coordination, and speed drills)
2. Puck Control
   1. lateral (side-to-side) stickhandling
   2. front-to-back stickhandling
   3. diagonal stickhandling
   4. attacking the triangle
3. Passing and Receiving
   1. forehand pass
   2. backhand pass
   3. receiving a pass properly with the stick
4. Shooting
   1. wrist shot
   2. backhand
5. Body Contact
   1. stick on puck
   2. stick lift

Players should continue developing and mastering the skills listed at previous levels, while adding these new ones:

1. Skating
   1. one-foot stop
   2. backward crossover
   3. mohawk turn
2. Puck Control
   1. puck protection
   2. change of pace
   3. toe drag
   4. give and go
   5. accelerating with the puck (one-hand carry) 
3. Passing and Receiving
   1. saucer pass (forehand and backhand)
   2. receiving a pass properly with the skate
   3. indirect pass
4. Shooting
   1. flip shot
   2. screen shot
   3. deflection
   4. rebound
5. Body Contact
   1. poke check
   2. gap control concept
   3. body positioning
   4. angling
6. Goaltending
   1. positioning
      1. proper stance
      2. angling
   2. movement
      1. forward
      2. backward
      3. lateral
   3. save technique
      1. stick
      2. gloves
      3. body and pads
      4. butterfly
   4. recovery

TEAM PLAY

Players must learn and understand:

1. Offensive Concepts
   1. 2-on-1 situations
   2. 1-on-1 situations
   3. triangle offense 
2. Defensive Concepts
   1. gap control
   2. protect center of the ice
   3. stick on puck
   4. backchecking
   5. defensive side position
   6. basic defensive zone coverage

Players should continue developing and mastering the skills listed at previous levels, while adding these new ones:

• Skating
  • ready position and the ability to find this strong position when engaged in body contact
  • lateral skating 
  • backward cross-under start
  • backward two-skate stop
  • backward power stop (one skate)
  • forward and backward pivots
• Puck Control
  • change of direction
  • backward puck control
  • fakes and deception while stickhandling
  • puck along the boards
• Passing and Receiving
  • receiving a pass properly with the hand
  • surround the puck
  • one-touch passes
  • area passes
• Shooting
  • snap shot
  • slap shot
  • fake shots
• Body Contact
  • stick press
  • angling
  • delivering body contact
  • receiving body contact (contact confidence)
• Goaltending
  • save technique
    • sliding butterfly
  • stopping the puck behind net
  • puck retention
    • cradling
    • rebound control

TEAM PLAY

Players must learn and understand:

• Offensive Concepts
  • team play in each zone
  • face-offs
  • zone entry
  • power-play concepts
• Defensive Concepts
  • defending the middle of the ice
  • 1-on-1 and even-numbered situations
  • 2-on-1 and odd-numbered situations
  • forechecking
  • man-short concepts
  • shot blocking

Players should continue developing and mastering the skills listed at previous levels, while adding these new ones:

• Skating
  • backward skating with minimal cross-overs
  • backwards escape
• Puck Control
  • fake shot
  • stop and go
  • spin around
• Shooting
  • stick position in scoring areas
  • shots in close (pull the puck in and get it up)
  • adjust shooting angle
• Body Contact
  • shoulder check
  • receiving a body check
• Goaltending
  • puck handling
    • passing the puck (forehand/backhand)
    • clearing the puck (forehand/backhand)
  • game situations
    • breakaways
    • line rushes (odd and even)
    • face-offs in the defensive zone
    • communication with teammates

TEAM PLAY
Players must learn and understand:

• Offensive Concepts
  • offensive principles: pressure, transition, support
  • cycling
• Defensive Concepts
  • defensive principles: pressure, transition, support
  • defensive play in each zone
  • boxing out and fronting an opponent