Power Skating & Stickhandling for Mites/Squirts

Skating Dynamics Summer Power Skating and Stickhandling program is designed for Mite and Squirt hockey players interested in improving their skating and stickhandling skills.  The ability to understand and apply proper skating and stickhandling technique are the two most important keys to hockey success.

The first two hours of each day are dedicated towards proper skating technique.  The third hour focuses on stickhandling skills and techniques.  Mite and Squirt participants will learn how, when, where and why these skills make them a better player while developing excellent habits at a young age.

Every skating skill required for top performance is taught.  Proper skating stance, forward and backward strides, edge control, crossovers front and back, starts, stops, transition movements and the individual components of each skill are taught on a progressive basis.  Students learn the proper position of their skates, legs, torso, shoulders, head, arms, and stick for all skating elements and each stickhandling skill.  Proper hand, stick and puck position along with puck control, setups, and the skating skills required to sell the fake and make the successful stickhandling move are taught on a progressive basis.  In addition to puck control skills, the most common game situation stickhandling moves are taught.

Our goal is to have players improve their individual skill level and have fun while doing it.  If you want to improve your skating and stickhandling skills, there is no better program than Skating Dynamics.

Program Features for Mites and Squirts
8:1 (or Better): Student to Instructor Ratio

• Increased Speed
• Increased Agility and Body Control
• Increased Quickness & Power
• Improved Balance & Edge Control
• Improved Efficiency
• Better On-Ice Vision
• Better Fakes & Moves
• Improved Hands
• Improved Puck Control
• Increased Creativity

While different age groups are together on the ice, participants are placed in groups of similar age and skill level to ensure age and skill appropriate development.

Evaluation of Skills

At the conclusion of each summer program, students will receive a written evaluation for each of the skating, stickhandling, passing and shooting skills taught as determined by the completed program.  Skating Dynamics does not promote competitiveness within the teaching sessions.  No student will be compared to any other student.  Our written evaluations are designed to provide each student and his/her parent/guardian with a clear indication as to what skills need improvement.  Remember, even professionals require continued practice and coaching to improve and retain their skills.