power skating with dr. mike

Custom Programs for Players, Teams and Coaches

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All clinics are "custom ordered" to the advantage of players and parents. Clients can determine how many sessions they want, and when and where they want them. Call or e-mail to find out more about custom ordered skating clinics.

Power Skating for Players — 1-on-1, Small Groups, and Teams. Year round Skating Coaching.

  • Skating training for all players: U11, U13, U15, U18, Jr, and College/University.
  • Use videos of NHL (or elite females) players to watch how fast players skate (arm and leg movement and body position).

  • Focus on the 5 specific characteristics of fast skaters:

    1. Arm movement side-to-side

    2. Wide stride with a lot of space between skates.

    3. Low recovery after push-off.

    4. Quick recovery after push-off.

    5. Recovery skate lands on ice in-line with shoulder-hip-knee to get skate on inside edge to start push-off quickly.
  • Videotape analysis of players skating to identify 1 or 2 things we can work on to improve skating.

  • Videos can be uploaded to Dr Mike’s Youtube channel for future reference.

  • Use drills to improve the performance decrements each player has.

  • Focus on “game-performance skating” — we get players to skate like they do in a game.

  • Work on the 27 Game-Performance Skating Characteristics

  • Use pucks on every drill.

  • Use rubber resistance and over-speed training for “quick feet” and acceleration.

  • We analyze, teach, give positive feedback, use game-performance drills, and motivate players to become better.

Skating Coach Certification Program — On and Off-Ice Clinics

  • Understand the 5 skating characteristics of fast hockey players

    1. Arm movement side-to-side

    2. Wide stride with a lot of space between skates.

    3. Low recovery after push-off.

    4. Quick recovery after push-off.

    5. Recovery skate lands on ice in-line with shoulder-hip-knee to get skate on inside edge to start push-off quickly.
  • Identify research showing objectively what are the skating characteristics of fast hockey players.

  • Watch videos of NHL players to see how the research applies to how players actually skate.

  • Apply the research to teach biomechanically correct skating.

  • Develop the ability to analyze skating skills and give feedback to players for skill development/improvement.

    • Implement coaching techniques to improve your practices.

    • Identify new drills to help players be faster, quicker, and better balance.

    • On-ice sessions are customized for teams — Full ice and half ice practices.

    • 101 drills for game-performance skating . . . from stride to shot.

    • Receive a certificate of completion as a Hockey Institute Skating Coach.

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