Power Skating Development Model

The Power Skating Development Model is designed to help players progress through the various skills required to skate with speed, power and stability. Unlike most other power skating programs, our program allows hockey players to practice their skating skills with a puck on their stick. Our 110’ x 50’ ice rink is a great environment for skill development and correction because there is a maximum of 12 students with two instructors per class. If you’re tired of taking power skating programs at community arenas with 30-50 kids on the ice, who simply have instructions shouted to them with limited individual attention, our Power Skating + Pucks program is for you!

Introduction to Power Skating

Skills Required: Children must have basic skating skills (forward and backward) and be able to stop. This means that they can skate the length of the ice and alternate legs while striding.

Skills Targeted in This Level: Ready position, balance, one foot glide, forward stride, forward starts, c-cuts, edge control, power stops, backward skating, forward crossovers, and turns.

Recommended Age Range: 6-9

Power Skating + Pucks – Bronze Level

Skills Required: Players must be able to take a full stride with both feet and be able to do a power stop on command. They should have some experience with forwards crossovers, backwards skating, and turning.

Skills Targeted in This Level: Forward stride (focus on body position), forward starts, edge control, power stops, backward skating, forward & backward crossovers, power turns, quick starts, backward starts. Pucks are introduced in each drill after the skill is practiced a sufficient number of times.

Recommended Age Range: 8-11

Power Skating + Pucks – Silver Level

Skills Required: Players must have a relatively efficient forward stride with and without a puck, be able to do a power stop on both sides, skate backwards, complete forward & backward crossovers (though they may need some work), and complete power turns with and without a puck.

Skills Targeted in This Level: Power turns, quick starts, forward & backward starts, mohawks, one-foot stops, transition & agility skating. Pucks are introduced in each drill after the skill is practiced a sufficient number of times.

Recommended Age Range: 9 - 13

Power Skating + Pucks – Gold Level

Skills Required: Players must have an efficient forward stride with and without a puck, be able to do a power stop on both sides, complete forward & backward crossovers, be able to transition from forwards to backwards and vice versa, and complete power turns with and without a puck.

Skills Targeted in This Level: Power turns, quick starts, mohawks, one-foot stops, transition & agility skating, backwards starts and stops, and drills designed to develop speed and power. Pucks are introduced in each drill after the skill is practiced a sufficient number of times.

Recommended Age Range: 10 +