Fall Power Skating with Rosemary Armstrong

Oct 08 - Dec 10 • Wednesdays (10 sessions/weeks in total)

Athletes will develop better balance, power and agility by focusing on the key components of power skating to become a stronger, more efficient skater. Lessons will focus on edge control and the correct technique in the following areas to provide a strong base in skill development:  Forward & backward skating (maximum skating efficiency/lengthening your stride), crossovers, acceleration, stops, turns & pivots, agility, balance, control and power. This is not a Learn to Skate program, all athletes must be able to skate the length of the ice forwards and backwards.  Please register your athlete in the age division that they will play in come September.

Fall Skill Development

Oct 08 - Dec 14 • All sessions run for 10 weeks!

Our Granatier Development Pathway is designed to take your athletes game to the next level! Comprised of a Core Skills & Advanced Skills offering. The Pathway acknowledges that not every athlete is at the same point in their development. We aim to group our development sessions by your skill level not just your age, that way the programming being offered is appropriate and challenging for all participants!

This is not a Learn to Skate program, all athletes must be able to skate the length of the ice forwards and backwards. Under their own power, without assistance, without falling down.

Core Skills:

Designed for players in the U7 & U9 categories and/or for an older player lacking in strong fundamentals. A major focus is on making sure skating skills are at a level that allows them to move freely with/without a puck, stop both ways and turn sharp. Gradually working them up to a level where they can carry a puck without breakdowns in stride/mechanics.

Advanced Skills:

Designed for players in the U9-U13 categories that have played at a Tier 2 (A) or higher level coming into this season and/or graduated our Core Skills. Players at this level should already have mastery of core/foundational skills like skating & passing, and be ready to take their development to the next level. The focus of this progression would be the addition of higher-end skating and providing the tools to make plays at a high speed as well as working on more elite puck and shooting skills.