Big Kits is geared primarily toward kids who are 5-7 years old. Our Big Kits have one practice and one game/scrimmage per week, held on the weekend at Robert Crown Center in Evanston, 1701 Main Street. The practices and games typically last one hour or less. Big Kits is administered by the Evanston Jr. Wildkits. Email Christine Perkins at jrwildkitshockey@gmail.com with any questions.
Intended for children 5-7 years old with previous hockey experience (Little Kits or similar)
Intermediate hockey skating, passing & shooting skills
Edge work to improve forward and backward skating
Hockey drills & skill related games (2v2, 3v3 etc)
Teach offensive & defensive tactics to build upon hockey instruction
Advance hockey playing with more direct hockey instruction
Small area games and goaltending involvement when available
Bridge gap between beginner hockey instruction and House or Travel hockey
Introduction to travel level drills without full pace of competitive hockey skill building