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PowerSkating

This 50-minute class is designed for skaters interested in or actively participating in Hockey or Ringette who have achieved Stage 4 CanSkate (or equivalent skating experience).

CSA Approved Hockey Helmets, hockey skates and hockey/ringette sticks and gloves are required for all participants in this program. Full hockey/ringette equipment is recommended but not required.

About PowerSkating

The PowerSkate program has been designed to focus on the development of 15 basic skill sets divided into three fundamental areas: Balance, Control and Agility. Recognizing that skating is a foundational skill for hockey and ringette, this program allows for the opportunity to focus on skating outside of the game or practice. The program is designed to allow flexibility for progression or an increase in intensity as needed, to cater to the level of skaters in the program. Participants will be assessed based on a continuum of development that will indicate skills at an early, moderate or advanced stage of development. Teaching and developing the proper skating technique is the main focus of this program. It is important to recognize that the PowerSkate program is not a learn to skate program. 

PowerSkate is Canada’s only nationally regulated NCCP Instructional Stream power skating program taught by trained and certified coaches. It is taught using circuits to allow skills progression and the ability to accommodate different speed, and skill levels within the same group.

POWERSKATE & LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT (LTD) ALIGNMENT 

  • The PowerSkate program has been aligned with LTD philosophies to accompany Hockey Canada and Ringette Canada’s programming at the Learn to Play and Learn to Train Stage of LTD. 

  • PowerSkate ideally incorporates skaters/players at the “Golden Age of Learning” (ages 9-12) to enhance their skating ability by teaching technique and efficiency, for quality execution. 

  • Skating is a physical literacy skill that is required for ice sports. Prior to playing hockey or ringette, players should have acquired basic skating skills. The PowerSkate program does not serve as a learn to skate program. All skaters requiring a learn to skate program should be referred to our CanSkate program. 

  • The PowerSkate curriculum was designed as a transitional program advancing from the CanSkate program. It specifically focuses on skating skills that are essential for the games of hockey and ringette. 

SKILL EXECUTION PATHWAY PHILOSOPHY 

The proper development of a hockey/ringette player will follow a skill execution pathway. For optimal development, this pathway must be used to build a strong foundation for players to apply the PowerSkate skills to game situations. 

The following list outlines appropriate steps for sport-specific skill development. The PowerSkate program focuses on the development of steps one through four, providing some opportunity to explore step five. It is very important that players acquire skating skills in this order to ensure a strong, efficient foundation for other aspects of the game including stick handling, shooting, strategic game play etc. 

  1. Correct technique. 

  2. Correct technique, with speed. 

  3. Correct technique, with pucks/rings. 

  4. Correct technique, with speed, with pucks/rings. 

  5. Correct technique with speed, with pucks/rings, under stress (game like situations)

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