The Skating Dynamics Difference

Executive Director, Ken Field 


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The creative spark behind all Skating Dynamics' programs is Executive Director Ken Field.  Ken realized early in his career that hockey players of all ages and abilities could greatly enhance their ability to play and enjoy the game through the proper understanding and application of individual hockey skills.  Ken has developed a comprehensive series of progressive skill building programs for Skating Dynamics that are specifically designed to develop dramatic improvement over a very short period of time.  These programs include:  Summer Power Skating and Stick Handling, Summer Power Skating and Hand Skills, Summer Elite Programs, Short Time Programs and In-Season Training for Hockey Associations.  Ken has worked with both professional as well as amateur hockey players and was the initial skills coach for the IMG Hockey Academy.  If you are a player that wants to get better, Skating Dynamics has a program that will help you attain your goals.

Technique Driven

Skating Dynamics focuses on teaching the most effective techniques for an athlete's success.  Regardless of an individual's athleticism, their speed, agility, ability to finish and make the play will improve in tandem with their improved skating, stickhandling, passing and shooting technique.  Skating Dynamics focuses on technique, as it is the quickest, most important method for any player to improve their individual skills.

Personal Attention

We know that the learning environment is often the most important factor influencing a student's ability to understand and incorporate the information being taught.  We want each student to understand that his or her success is important.  An 8:1 or better student to instructor ration is mandatory for both our Summer Power Skating and Stickhandling sessions and our Summer Power Skating and Hand Skills sessions while a 6:1 or better student to instructor ratio is provided for our Summer Elite sessions.  This ratio and our teaching style allows for maximum interaction between the students and the instructors.  Questions from both students and their relatives are encouraged, to ensure total awareness of the skills being taught.

Hands-On Instruction

Skating Dynamics doesn't just talk about proper technique, we show you and physically adjust each player to make sure there is complete understanding of each skill taught.  Participants will learn how, when, where and why these skills make them a better player while developing excellent habits and refining their skill level.  We are experientially based in our teaching methods and know that when a student has complete mental and physical comprehension, they will be able to replicate the skills being taught.

Direct and Immediate Feedback

Skating Dynamics provides direct and immediate positive feedback for all of our programming.  Our instructors skate with the students as they practice each skill.  If the skill is not being practiced correctly, our instructors correct the student during the skill or take the student aside to make sure they understand how the skill is supposed to be completed.

No Fillers

Skating Dynamics does not conduct any team drills, scrimmages or conditioning sessions either on or off ice during our one-week summer instructional programs.  We would rather have each player constantly working on his or her individual skills.  We do not scrimmage within our one-week instructional program because the scrimmage format limits the amount of time each player handles the puck.  Similarly, we do not conduct on or off ice conditioning sessions or use parachutes, bungee cords or other resistance devices, as they do not have significant impact within the confines of a one-week program.

Professional Training at an Affordable Price

Skating Dynamics provides professional training at extremely competitive rates.  You get results at an affordable price.  Skating Dynamics is the best investment you can make as a hockey player!