CanPower - Hockey Skills - PrePower and Power Skating
CanPowerSkate is an action-packed, high energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed and endurance. Skills, techniques and conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations. CanPowerSkate is an excellent complement for those athletes playing on hockey or ringette teams.
** Please Note: full protective hockey equipment and a hockey stick are required for these classes
Pre-Powerskate
Prerequisites
This program is for skaters who wish to build on strengthening their hockey power-skating abilities. Skaters entering the program should be able to skate forwards, walk backwards or have completed CanSkate Stage 5/6.
What's included
Focus is on correcting and enhancing skating posture, form and technique, both forward and backward, with the addition of speed and power. More advanced skating skills are taught, including pivot turns and cross-overs.
** Please Note: full protective hockey equipment and a hockey stick are required for these classes, Skaters must be registered 48 hours prior to the first class in order to ensure amble time for proper processing.
Sessions 2023/2024 - Pre-Powerskate Hockey Skills
Day | Fall and Winter 10 Week Sessions | Time ( 50 minutes) | Ice surface |
Fall 2023- Tuesday | Oct.10 - Dec. 19 | 5:00- 5:50 pm | Leisure Pad |
Fall 2023 - Thursday | Oct. 12 - Dec. 14 | 5:00-5:50 pm | Leisure Pad |
Winter 2024 - Tuesday | Jan. 2 - March 5 | 5:00- 5:50 pm | Leisure Pad |
Winter 2024 - Thursday | Jan. 4 - March 7 | 5:00- 5:50 pm | Leisure Pad |
Fees $270/10-week Fall or Winter session + once per year cost of Admin /Skate Canada Fee* $80 |
*Admin/Skate Canada Fee includes a small administration fee and the compulsory Skate Canada fee for skaters registering in Skate Canada sanctioned clubs. Skate Canada, the national governing body responsible for the development and administration of skating in Canada, is the largest skating association in the world. With skating programs for athletes of all ages, offered at clubs and skating schools across the country, Skate Canada is an association dedicated to providing every Canadian the opportunity to learn life skills while experiencing the power, strength and creativity of one of Canada's premier sports.
Powerskate **NEW!! COMING FALL 2024 WITH FULL ICE!!
Prerequisites
What's included
Power and speed-focused drills program in a fast-paced environment. Emphasis is placed on skill development, crossovers, speed and agility with continual emphasis on the use of edges. Further skill advancement is taught (i.e. reverse pivot turns etc.) in this program.Sessions - Day, time and fees to come for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 start! Stay tuned!!