Power Hour On-Ice Classes

Premier Power Skating Since 1998

Power Hour is a series of high intensity coaching sessions that have been created specifically for competitive hockey players. Our coach-to-player ratio and small group format is designed to give all players an in-depth personalized experience with immediate feedback. This approach makes reinforcing the skills very effective. Each player can see immediate results at a manageable pace. Our technical breakdown of skills analyzes strengths and weaknesses, so we can formulate a tailor-made program. 

Our philosophy is reflected with our three-phase progressive teaching style. Phase one is foundation strengthening: balance, edges, posture, body control, stride mechanics for forward & backward skating. Phase two is maneuverability based: mobility, agility, transition, stops and starts, & escape/deking. Phase three is the ultimate goal: game speed with instinctual movements with puck.

Terms like ‘skate faster’, ‘shoot harder’, and ‘have more agility’ are all end results. A player who is told to 'skate faster' doesn’t learn what is preventing them from achieving more speed. During our Power Hour series, each skater will come away with not only the skills of being a better hockey skater, but also the understanding of each technique and how it applies directly to their game. Ultimately, we want them to be inspired and challenged to put into practice what they’ve learned.

Remember, a hockey game is not the time or place for working on improving skating skills, establishing technique, or changing habits. This is why players need to get the leading edge and skill train with Power Hour!



Training aids used in our Power Hour Series:

• Resistance Bands
• Parachutes
• Roket Gear
• Power Sliders
• NHL quality speed gates

Establishing proper hockey stride mechanics and correct posture are directly linked with power and speed, yielding efficacy and efficiency on the ice.

Said succinctly by Bill Guerin, "If you're using improper technique quickly, all it means is you'll go nowhere faster". 

Power skating teaches proper edge utilization so that edge movement becomes instinctual, adding natural agility, while playing the game. Body position is key for strong grip and balanced lean, skills that ultimately result in players having tight, quick movements. As the game gets faster, the spaces get smaller! 

Power skating gives players the skating foundation in which all other hockey game skills can be built. As the pioneer of the first power skating program in the San Francisco Bay Area, we focus on a repetitive and progressive training style to ensure consistent skill development. We aim to establish the biomechanics of proper muscle movement with intentional skill drills, so that each of our hockey players embodies these attributes as they develop and evolve.