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​Birth Years:   2013-2017

Locations:     Promenade

Focus:           High-Intensity Skating

Duration:      75 Minutes (each)

Days:             Sundays​​

Ice Time:       7.5 Hours

Ice Centre at the Promenade

Dates

June 21st

June 28th

July 5th

July 12th

July 19th

July 26th

August 2nd

Day

Sunday

Sunday

No Session [Holiday]

Sunday

Sunday

Sunday

Sunday

Time

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

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12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Total Ice Time

7.5 Hours

Price

$300 + Processing

*23 skater max on all summer skates

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NateSkate: Skating & Edgework

At our NateSkate: Skating & Edgework Camps, we believe that the difference between a good player and a great one isn't how fast they can skate in a straight line, it’s how they manage the game on their edges. Our program is designed to strip the game back to its most essential element: the blade-to-ice connection. By mastering foundational movements in a focused, high-repetition environment, players build the "auto-pilot" muscle memory needed to execute at game speed without ever having to look at their feet.

 

​Like all of our camps, skaters will be required to bring their own jersey (jerseys are not provided) and t-shirts will be provided commemorating your achievement of conquering one of the most challenging skating sessions around!

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Specialized Training for the Modern Player

No line skating! This is a core-principle for all NateSkate camps; simply put, we want these kids utilizing and moving as much as we can while they are on the ice. NateSkate: Skating & Edgework Camps focus on teaching techniques including:

  • Outside Edge Dominance: Understand the importance and building the confidence to lean into turns with proper balance and control with the "right" foot.

  • Linear & Lateral Crossovers: Increasing power output and "under-push" efficiency.

  • Agility & Pivots: Seamless forward-to-backward transitions without losing momentum.

  • Reactive Skating: Drills designed to improve first-step quickness and "stop-and-start" acceleration.

What to Expect: Inside the Session

When your athlete steps onto the ice for our skating and edgework sessions, they should expect a high-energy, "details-first" environment. This means sessions are broken down into specific segments that challenge a player’s balance, coordination, and comfort zone.

  • The Technical Breakdown: Every session begins with isolated edge "activation." This involves slow-speed, high-discipline movements, often without sticks, where players focus on finding their center of gravity and feeling the "bite" of their steel.

  • Progressive Loading: Once the mechanics are established, we add layers of difficulty. We move from stationary or slow-speed drills to high-intensity movements that incorporate transitions, tight turns, and explosive crossovers. We push players to the point where they are uncomfortable; in our sessions, falling down is a sign of progress.

  • Immediate Feedback: Our staff prioritizes "active correction," providing real-time feedback on body posture, knee bend, and ankle snap. We use visual demonstrations and simplified cues to ensure every player leaves the ice with a clear understanding of what they improved that day.

Session #
Duration
Concepts
Session 1
60 - 75 Minutes
Balance and body control, stride lengthening, stride frequency
Session 2
60 - 75 Minutes
Edgework, focusing on both outside and inside edges, controlled starts and stops
Session 3
60 - 75 Minutes
Transitions and advanced edge control, focusing primarily on outside edges and balance
Session 4
60 - 75 Minutes
Quickness work with emphasis on turning, deception and puck control, backwards skating intro

* Camp check-in is 20-60 minutes prior to Session 1

** Session and Concepts are example progressions

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