Hockey Skating at Prince of Wales

Skate Canada’s Updated National Curriculum

Our Programs

Hockey-relevant skating skills, taught by PowerSkate and CanSkate coaches on hockey skates.

A steady progression from easier skills to more difficult ones, to ensure skaters stay challenged and learning.

All the chariot race, obstacle course and other development-time fun you remember.

  1. 01

    Hockey CanSkate

    From basics to forward crossovers

    Recommended by Hockey Canada, this program tailors CanSkate for hockey. Hockey stance and stick use from day one, from first steps to forward crossovers, fast starts and stops, and agility on skates. Lots of fun development activites.

    Notes

    • Ages 4 and up (4-8 typical)
    • Ability to stand on skates
    • Skaters are grouped by skill level
    • Skaters who complete Stage 4 will continue with Stage 5 and 6, which overlap with Intro to PowerSkate
    • All coaches on hockey skates
    • Full hockey gear required, including neck guard and face cage on CSA-approved hockey helmet
  2. 02

    Intro to PowerSkate

    More challenge, deeper edges

    Building on CanSkate Stage 4+, skaters continue to learn hockey-relevant skills — quick turns, backward crossovers, reverse pivot turns — but with an increasing focus on edge work, power, agility, and — as skating improves — carrying a puck.

    Notes

    • Requires: CanSkate Stage 4 badge, or equivalent skills:
      • forward crossovers
      • forward and backward skating on one foot
      • forward to backward and backward to forward jumps
      • one-foot turns
      • two-foot slalom
    • Full hockey gear required, including neck guard and face cage on CSA-approved hockey helmet
  3. 03

    PowerSkate

    Speed, power, agility

    For skaters with our full complement of hockey skating skills and good edge control, PowerSkate trains even deeper edges and more skill combinations for speed, power, and agility — all while carrying a puck.

    Notes

    • Requires: PowerSkate silver or gold badge (from Intro to PowerSkate), or equivalent skills:
      • sustained backward edges
      • backward crossovers with underpush
      • reverse pivot turns with crossover to c-step exit
      • forward and backward one-foot slalom
    • Skates, CSA helmet, gloves and stick required (full gear welcome)
    • Skaters at this level are expected to control their stick at all times

Also available

Adult PowerSkate

A combined Hockey CanSkate and PowerSkate session for adults and teens 16+ who are new to hockey, returning after a long absence, or just want to improve their game. Whatever your level, we’ll help you improve your hockey skating. Group lessons and supervised individual learning available.

Full gear is required for Hockey CanSkate level skaters, and advised for all.

New to our programs?

  • Contact us at powerskate@powsc.ca for advice

  • PreCanSkate first, then Hockey CanSkate

  • Hockey CanSkate

  • CanSkate — the skating skills transfer, and hockey stance comes quickly once the gear arrives

  • Adult PowerSkate

Looking to transfer?

  • Transfers to Hockey CanSkate are fully supported. If they have already completed their Stage 4 badge, choose Intro to PowerSkate instead.

  • A Stage 4 badge is required to register for Intro to PowerSkate. But there is overlap between the two programs: skaters who complete Stage 4 mid-term can just continue on with Hockey CanSkate 5 & 6, and be ahead of the game next term in Intro to PowerSkate.

  • We recommend starting in Intro to PowerSkate. And of course your skater is welcome to skate in both programs.

Other Questions?

Contact us at powerskate@powsc.ca

Schedule

Registration is open now. If you have any difficulty, please contact us!

Our Coaches

"Mean Dean" Roberts

PowerSkate, Hockey

Played with MUN and Junior Jets. Lifelong hockey coach at all levels of minor hockey and all star. 10+ years coaching CanPowerSkate at POWSC. Go Leafs!

Tina Hunt

CanSkate, PowerSkate, Figure Skating (Provincial)

Past hockey coach (novice initiation and up). Played in Eastern Edge Women's Hockey League. Hockey Canada Level 3 Official. Figure skating coach. Rowing coach. “Coaching is my passion.”

Sam Fisher

PowerSkate

Played with Caps from 6 - 18, including as captain. Couple of years of AAA. CanPowerSkate alumnus and helped coach CanPowerSkate and PowerSkate All Levels last year.

Katie Best

CanSkate

National-level skater with 15 years on the ice and 4 years of coaching experience. Accomplishments include 2025 National Synchro Champion and 2026 National Synchro Silver Medalist. Specializing in CanSkate and PowerSkate.

Charlotte Stoyles

CanSkate, Figure Skating (Regional)

I’ve been skating for 14 years and coaching for the past 5 years. I’m a synchronized skating national silver medalist. I love helping skaters build confidence, develop strong skills, and have fun on the ice!

Sarah Kent

CanSkate, Figure Skating (Regional)

Coming soon...

Allie Ryan

CanSkate

Returning to the PowerSkate program for year #2, a CanPowerSkate alumnus and competitive figure skater at a Provincial and National level.

Chris Poirier

CanSkate, PowerSkate, Figure Skating (Regional)

Skating 12 years, first on inlines on the street, and since on hockey and figure skates. Skating is my favourite thing to do. Still learning every day and I love that challenge.

Interested in coaching hockey skating with us? Ask us how.