Programs Designed for Hockey Players
The Milton Skating Club is the place to start your little ones.
First we teach them how to skate…
then we teach the fundamentals of the game of hockey.
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Pre-Canskate
Designed especially for Pre-school skaters 3 and up, as of the start date.
Small group lessons focus on basic movements such as pushing, & gliding.
Completion will lead to Pre-Power.
Pre-Power
Program Description:
Pre-Power helps develop basic skating abilities in a power skating-specific environment, including balance skills, forward and backward skating, stopping, turning and agility skills. The curriculum is presented in five progressive levels complete with its own awards to encourage participation and motivate skaters. Pre-Power has been designed to run concurrently with CanSkate sessions.
Pre-Requisite:
This program is geared specifically to hockey focusing on fundamental movements of skating is designed for young skaters, approximately 4 to 8 yrs of age who can have completed Milton Skating Club CanSkate Stage 1. Hockey equipment suggested but, not required. Bring your own stick or we can supply one!
Program Focus:
Introduction to the skill required to play the game of hockey. Participants divided by skill level not age.
LEVEL 1:
Hockey Stance
Forward and Backward Movement on the Ice
Introduction to Stopping
Introduction to Turning
Balance Challenges
LEVEL 2
Hockey Starts
Forward and Backward Gliding
Basic Forward Edge Development
Basic Stopping
More Advanced Balance Challenges
LEVEL 3
Advanced Forward Glides
Backward Skating
Basic Backward Edge Development
Basic Backward Stopping
Full Forward Stops
Introduction to Crossovers
LEVEL 4
Forward Glide Turns
Forward Crossovers
Backward Pivots
Full Backward Stopping
Advanced Forward Stops
Advanced Balanced Challenges
LEVEL 5
Forward Crossovers
Introduction to Backward Crossovers
Tight Glide and Pivot Turns
Advanced Backward Stops
Advanced Balanced Challenges
Hockey Skills developed through Pre-Power
Listening to Your Coach
Proper holding of the stick
Stick on the ice - Head up
Skating around the pylons
Basic Puck handling (Standing Still)
Puck handling while skating
Passing and Receiving Passes
Shooting
CANPOWERSKATE and HOCKEY SKILLS
What is theCanPowerskate program?
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 hockey or ringette. Its unique skill award program provides incentives and motivation for skaters to continue to achieve.
CanPowerskate is geared to skaters aged approximately 6 or older who already have basic forward and backward skating skills (they must be able to skate the length of the rink using alternate strides) and are able to stop on command without use of the boards. For safety reasons participants should wear full hockey/ringette equipment that is CSA approved.
Benefits of CanPowerskate
CanPowerskate is the only nationally regulated power skating program in Canada. It was developed by a team of hockey, figure skating and ringette experts to teach the fundamentals of power skating in a progressive and sequential manner.
How does CanPowerskate work?
The CanPowerskate program consists of skills divided into six levels, arranged in progressions gradually increasing in complexity. Levels 1 to 3 focus on the fundamentals of skating, Levels 4 to 6 place additional focus on the acquisition of efficient technique, speed, agility, technical aspects of stride and acceleration and skating with the puck/ring. Skaters are evaluated on skill level and are timed as they perform a test involving skills in a course-like pattern. The skater receives a mark combining his skill performance plus test time. This determines whether the skater receives a Bronze, Silver or Gold award bar for that Level.
Please note: The CanPowerskate program is exclusive to Skate Canada and is available only to Skate Canada member clubs and sanctioned skating schools. All participants must be registered with Skate Canada and only Skate Canada member Coaches trained and certified are able to instruct the program.
Teaching technique
Progressions - Break the skill/manoeuvres down into a level of detail that the student can easily comprehend, then slowly progress the students and their learned skills into a hockey specific drill that utilizes these skills. Once the student works through the hockey drill our belief is then they will become capable of visualizing themselves executing these actions in a game.
What level to register in…
Below are descriptions of the 3 CanPowerskate program offered by the Milton Skating Club. Please note that any player who registers at a higher level and does not demonstrate the reasonable mastery of the skill sets described in that Level will be moved to an appropriate Level after week 1 of the program in order to facilitate a more rapid learning curve for the player.
CANPOWERSKATE LEVEL 1
Pre-Requisite: Players under the age of 8 who have successfully passed Level 4/5 of the CanPowerskate Pre-Power program, OR Players just entering hockey between the ages of 7 and 10 who have not participated in the CanPowerskate Pre-Power program but who wish to enter the CanPowerskate program directly, they must display the following skills… A high level of control of their balance while executing change of direction manoeuvres. A basic understanding and execution of forward and backward skating, and stopping.
FOCUS:
Powerskating: Technique, Balance, Speed, Proper Stride
Inside & Outside Edges and Edge Control
Forwards & Backwards Crossovers
Quick Turns and Tight Turns
Explosive Starts & Stops
CANPOWERSKATE LEVEL 2
Pre-Requisite: Players under the age of 10 who have successfully passed Level 1 of the Skate Canada Canpower Skating Program. OR Players between the ages of 8 and 12 who successfully display a progressed level mastery of the forward Skating stride, the backward skating stride, the forward and backward stop, and forward and backward change of direction skating skills.
FOCUS:
Powerskating – Technique, Balance, Speed, Agility, Endurance, Acceleration
Edge Control
Positional Play
Quick Turns
Explosive Starts & Stops
Puck Control
Shooting, Passing & Scoring
Overall Intermediate Stick handling Skills
CANPOWERSKATE LEVEL 3
Pre-Requisite: Players who have successfully passed Level 2 of the CanPowerskate Program. OR Players over age 10 who successfully display a progressed level mastery of all the elements of CanPowerskate Level 2 plus a progressed mastery of forward/backwards crossovers, forward/backwards pivots and forward/backwards crossover starts.
FOCUS:
Powerskating – Technique, Balance, Speed, Agility, Endurance, Acceleration, Strength and Flexibility
Power Strides and Lateral Movement
Explosive Starts & Stops
Crossovers
Edge Control and Footwork
Rushing
Overall Advanced Stick handling Skills
ADULT POWER
Pre-Requisite: We accept adults of all calibers. With our two instructors we have the capability of separating our class into various groups relating to current skating capabilities. This then allows us to focus on addressing each specific player's skating concerns as well as error detect and correct problem areas
FOCUS:
Powerskating: Technique, Balance, Speed, Agility, Endurance, Acceleration
Power Strides
Backward skating,
Quick Turns and Tight Turns
Explosive Starts & Stops
Forward and backwards crossovers,
Quick Turns and Pivot Turns
Puck Control
Shooting, Passing & Scoring
Overall Intermediate Stick handling Skills
