# @AbileneHockey on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1114192454456249/posts/656964770179022
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-12T18:43:29.000+00:00

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🏒 Learn to Skate with Abilene Hockey! ❄️

Are you new to hockey or looking to improve your skating skills? Join us during Beginner Practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights for our Learn to Skate program! Whether you're stepping on skates for the first time or brushing up on your skills, this is the perfect chance to build confidence and have fun!  

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What to Expect:
✅ Friendly, experienced coaches ready to guide you  
✅ A fun and supportive environment  
✅ Tips to build balance, control, and skating confidence  

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What You’ll Need to Get Started:
Getting on skates doesn’t require full hockey gear right away! Here’s what you’ll need:  
✅ Skates – Inline skates or ice skates (depending on the rink)  
✅ Helmet – A bike or multi-sport helmet works for now (hockey helmets preferred for future play)  
✅ Elbow Pads – Any sports elbow pads will do  
✅ Shin Guards – Soccer or similar shin guards are fine to start  
✅ Gloves – Padded gloves for hand protection  
✅ Girdle or Padded Shorts – Any basic sports padding  

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Ready to Play Hockey Eventually?
If you're planning to play hockey down the road, you'll need proper hockey gear, including:  
🏒 Hockey skates  
🏒 Certified hockey helmet with cage/visor  
🏒 Hockey-specific pads and gloves  
🏒 Stick (appropriately sized)  

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💬 Questions? Message us for more details or to reserve your spot. Let’s skate into fun and hockey together!  

📅 When: Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm & Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm
📍 Where: Cal Young Park Hockey Rink   

Adjustment to this schedule based on weather and will have to be adjusted after Feb 1st when spring season starts! 

No equipment yet? No problem! We'll help you get started and guide you through what you'll need as you progress.  We have some gear on hand to check out it is on a first come first serve basis and some gear may have a rental fee. 

#AbileneHockey #LearnToSkate #HockeyBeginners #GearUp #SkateStrong #FutureHockeyStars

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learntoskate, skatestrong, futurehockeystars, abilenehockey, hockeybeginners, gearup

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