Aveson Ice Hockey Academy
A hybrid learning and hockey program for Grades 6-8
AGLA Ice Hockey Academy, Fall 2025.
This unique academy engages middle school students who are passionate about ice hockey. Students interested in pursuing their ice hockey dreams have the opportunity to increase their training capacity through daily practice while maintaining a full academic schedule.
The AGLA Ice Hockey Academy season runs from September through March and features the following:
Four practice days a week occurring before the school day in lieu of PE, 7:45-9:00 a.m. Exact times and days are flexible with students arriving at school by 10:15 a.m.
Three days on the ice at The Cube in Santa Clarita (transportation provided back to school after practice) & one day of off-ice training
100 practice sessions over the 5-month hockey season with time taken off during school holidays..
Academic classes at AGLA with their peers and classmates.
The Program Director and head coach is David Tuchman, who currently serves as the Director of Player Advancement at the Santa Clarita Flyers Youth Hockey Club. Reach out to David Tuchman for more information about the program at davidtuchman@aveson.org
How to Participate:
Players must apply for AGLA admissions to participate in the AGLA Ice Hockey Academy. Please visit Aveson Admissions for more information, to schedule a visit, and to submit your application.
About AGLA:
AGLA is a free, non-profit charter school in the Pasadena area that operates under the PUSD umbrella. Aveson is committed to helping all of our students grow as scholars and future leaders. Students learn to self-advocate and are given choice and voice in their learning. Teachers are called Advisors because they collaborate with students and mentor them in their learning and long-term goals. The Aveson Way values guide advisors, staff, and students through interactions with each other, with their learning, and with the greater community.
Learn more about AGLA here.
What People Are Saying About The Program:
“Both of my daughters made huge progress with Aveson’s hockey program. The regular ice time and small-group dryland training really helped them grow—faster skating, better puck control, smarter play. It was a lot of hockey, and Coach Tuchman always kept it fun for them. He knows how to work with kids at all levels and push each of them to improve. It was great to see how much all the players developed, no matter where they started.
Even after the wildfires, when everything felt uncertain for these kids, Coach Tuchman found ways to keep things going. He found ways to keep the kids skating and gave them something positive to focus on. We’re really thankful for everything he did and the difference it made for our girls.”
— Will Pletcher
“[My son] has shown remarkable improvement and newfound confidence since joining the AGLA Hockey program with Coach Tuchman in September 2024. He enjoys the camaraderie with his classmates and is eager to continue his hard work into the upcoming school year.
— Jose Fuentes
Contact Us
Aveson Global Leadership Academy (AGLA)
300 Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91007
626-797-1438