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Ice Hockey

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Ice hockey is one of the fastest team sports in the world. Being able to skate is a must, so it can be pursued in parallel with figure skating training. In Turkey, there are ice rinks in Istanbul, Ankara and Erzurum.

Benefits
  • Skating skills
  • Team coordination
  • Speed and agility
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Strength and endurance
Physical Development

Front

Back

Primary
Supporting
Inactive

Primary Muscles

LegsGlutesCoreShoulders

Supporting Muscles

BackArmsCalves

Fitness Components

speedagilitybalancecoordinationstrength
Physical Demands
Coordination
High
Endurance
High
Strength
High
Flexibility
Medium
Height advantage: Doesn’t matter
Body type: Athletic
Development by Age
6

Up to age 6

Basic ice skating training

9

Up to age 9

Mini hockey, low speed, protective gear

13

Up to age 13

Full-format hockey, club team

A Family Sports Background Helps
Ice Hockey: Ice culture and technical knowledge are passed on

Starting age

Ages 4+ (ideal: 6)

Competition age

Ages 10+

Weekly time

Beginner 3–4 hours
Intermediate 6–8 hours
Advanced 10–14 hours

Estimated monthly cost

TRY 3,000 – TRY 8,000

Equipment
Ice Skates₺1,500–5,000
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Goalie/Player Gear Set₺3,000–10,000
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Helmet + Face Guard₺800–2,500
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Where to Buy

Specialist sports shops near youFederation-approved retailers
Federation

Türkiye Buz Hokeyi Federasyonu

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Sports That Pair Well With It

Ice skating is a required prerequisite skill.

⛸️Olympic

Figure Skating

An Olympic winter sport that combines technical elements and artistic expression on the ice to music, developing flexibility and grace.

Ages 3+2–3 hours
Winter Sports
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Athletics — Running

Sprint, middle-distance and long-distance running events; they turn the most basic human movement into a sporting discipline.

Ages 6+2–3 hours
Individual Sports

Ice Hockey Videos

Technique guides and training videos

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How Is Ice Hockey Played? What Are the Rules?

The basics of ice hockey with national team coach Yücel Çıtak

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What Is Ice Hockey?

An introduction to ice hockey: equipment, positions and the basic rules

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