I'm going to be moving to the Orlando/C FL area later this year. I've never even ice skated... doing that soon. I'm athletic.... have a history with basketball and baseball. Can I get into any leagues for hockey down there or does that even exist for someone just starting out? I'd like to learn to play hockey and competitively... quick learner as well in sports
Hockey is hard. I grew up having a rink in my backyard. We would constantly get the football/basketball/baseball players who had never played before to come out and play with us. It was hilarious stuff to watch. Most thought hockey was easy and they were going to come out and keep up... not a chance.
Do learn to skate first. Most importantly, learn how to stop... know how to stop. You don't want to be a danger to yourself. Always go feet first into the boards. Start by playing in D league... or whatever the lowest league possible is.
I've played on C league teams here in Michigan (I would assume the competition is better here in Michigan). We had several guys on the team that started playing at about age 30. They did just fine and had a blast.
It's a sport that just takes time to learn. Don't worry though, people aren't going to make fun of you for messing up or anything. The hockey community is a tight community. People will want to help you out and teach you anything and everything about the game.