
​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
Camp Name
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


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:
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Outside Edge Dominance: Understand the importance and building the confidence to lean into turns with proper balance and control with the "right" foot.
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Linear & Lateral Crossovers: Increasing power output and "under-push" efficiency.
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Agility & Pivots: Seamless forward-to-backward transitions without losing momentum.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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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