8U Development Program

NASHVILLE JR PREDATORS

LEARN THE GAME. LOVE THE GAME.

The Nashville Jr. Predators are ecstatic to provide an opportunity for the youngest players of the Nashville Hockey Market. We emphasize skating, skills, compete, confidence, and most importantly fun. Our practices will push the players out of their comfort zone. The first window for speed development is from 5-8 years old. Our Coaching staff will encourage players to skate hard in every drill. We believe it is extremely important at this young age to learn good habits and focus on the ice during practice. This culture will make practices FUN as well as improve the players love for the game of Hockey! The Nashville Jr. Predators Mite Development Program is proud USA Hockey Sanctioned program.

Mite Evaluations

August 17th | FIC Bellevue - 2:30 PM & 5:00 PM

Structure

Most games will be played at half-ice, although some games may be played cross-ice or ¾ ice depending on the event. The goal is to improve creativity and for players to learn to compete in small area puck battles as the game has evolved into a faster and more skilled game. Half Ice hockey should allow players to be creative and it should force them to always be moving in tight spaces with pressure.

Any game played will be USA Hockey sanctioned. We believe the USA Hockey ADM model provides the best opportunity for Mite players to receive the touches, repetition, and confidence they need to develop skills and have fun playing the game.

Practices

Monday: Practice @ The Lab
- 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, and 7:15 pm
- Solo Team Rotation
Wednesday: Practice @ The Lab
- 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, and 7:15 pm
- Solo Team Rotation
Sunday: Battle Day with Nashville Warriors at Gary Force Acura Arena.
- Small Area Games, Battles and Half-Ice Games
- Times TBD (ETA 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)