Welcome to North Alabama Hockey Association!
Getting Started
Thanks for your interest in getting your son or daughter involved in the sport of hockey! We’re here to make this process as easy as possible.
If Your Child Just Wants to Learn to Skate
If your child just wants skating lessons, sign them up for the Learn to Skate program.
If Your Child Wants to Learn Hockey Skills
All players need to have fundamental skating skills in order to begin playing the sport of hockey. NAHA offers a variety of programs to get your child started and keep them going and having fun through their development years.
The Learn to Play Hockey (LTPH) program is taught by certified staff members who work with players in a small coach to player atmosphere teaching the basics of skating, puck handling, passing, and shooting. This program ranges in age from 4 to 12. The program offers skating instructors for the absolute, just learning to skate beginner
If Your Child Knows How to Play Hockey & Wants to Have Fun
The NAHA Youth House League (YHL) is for all players after they have developed their fundamental skating and puck handling skills in the Learn to Play Hockey program. This program is mostly recreational where players are drafted onto teams and play against other teams within the program.
If Your Child Is Part of YHL & Wants to Amp It Up
The House All-Star program is a branch of the House League that offers a higher level of play including minimal levels of travel to the player interested in a little higher level of competition.
If You & Your Child Are All In
The NAHA Travel Hockey program includes the Thunder Elite AA team and the Chargers. It is separate from the House League and offers the competitive hockey player an opportunity to play with and against the best competition from the area and often the country. These teams have tryouts for player selection, have a heavy travel schedule, and are more expensive.
For Every Youth Hockey Player Who Wants to Grow in Their Skills
We’re pleased to offer a variety of programs and camps for skills development in skating and hockey. No matter your skill level, every hockey player benefits from continuous practice and drills.
USA Hockey Age Divisions
USA Hockey classifies players according to their year of birth. Click on button below for a list of the Hockey Season Age Classifications according to USA Hockey (the governing body for youth hockey in North America).
Youth Hockey Road Map
Little Preds Learn to Play
May register one time only
Some skating recommended, equipment provided—ages 4-9
All Player Development Programs
Power Skating — Work on the most basic hockey skill — ages 5-13
Skills Clinics — Defense, Offense, Goalie, Checking, Development
Summer Camps — Fun while working on getting better
Youth House League
Play locally with friends—5 years—High School
Travel Teams
Travel to league weekends and tournaments
Getting Started
Thanks for your interest in getting involved in the sport of hockey! We’re here to make this process as easy as possible.
An Adult’s Hockey Path Could Look Like this:
Gear Up!
Contact the Hockey Office at laaron@tphacademy.com if you would like to rent equipment or contact the pro shop at 256-880-7860 if you would like to purchase equipment.
You will need:
- Hockey skates (not figure skates)
- Shin guards
- Hockey pants
- Hockey socks
- Elbow pads
- Helmet
- Gloves
- Stick