Hockey for kids pays personal dividends in a variety of ways, beginning with these five benefits:  

• Agility and Balance – Hockey helps kids learn balance and coordination as they learn how to skate in a variety of challenging on-ice situations. 
• Fueling Cardio Health – Constant skating helps fuel kids’ cardiovascular systems, which supplies oxygen to the entire body. A sound cardio system also feeds brain growth.  
• Improving Mental Approach – Hockey players need to be sharp and quick on their skates. During games, they are constantly reacting to the flow of the puck, their teammates, and opponents. 
• Building Muscles – Playing hockey is a workout for players’ arms, core, and legs. The strength training is constant and promotes muscle strength. 
• Communication Skills – Many of the kids your child starts playing hockey with will likely remain friends with them well into their teen years. Through practices and games, the kids will learn problem-solving skills while bonding to achieve common aspirations.    

If your son or daughter would like to play hockey but doesn't know how to skate yet, sign them up for a Learn To Play Hockey program at a rink near you.

Link to Rinks in KC and surrounding areas:
https://www.kcyouthhockey.com/page/show/1976119-learn-to-play-hockey