Skillz Skating and Shooting Center is pleased to introduce its Skillz F.I.R.S.T. hockey training program.

Fundamental hockey skills such as skating / shooting /stickhandling and passing have always been the cornerstone to complete hockey development. Yet so many players fail to develop these skills to their full potential.

Players need to develop base level skills and perfect them before advancing to higher levels skills. If they don’t the end result is marginal skill development in multiple areas rather than properly developing and maximizing each skill. Learning how to shoot properly is difficult if you can’t receive a pass.

Skillz training programs are based on the fundamental belief that a player’s success is derived from a well planned, properly delivered progression. Our training programs build on the core fundamentals and over time maximize each skill set, rather than rushing development and marginalizing each skill set.

Utilizing out state of the art equipment : “Blade Skating Treadmill” "Rapidshot” Shooting Lane and the Skillz training rink / shooting lanes, our experienced staff will deliver programs designed to improve each players overall skill and play by focusing on each individual skill set and in turn integrating them, this is SKILLZ F.I.R.S.T.

SKILLZ  F.I.R.S.T.

Skill Fundamentals – focusing in on the core skill fundamentals required for hockey – skating, shooting, passing and stickhandling are the key elements in improving your game. Skillz programs allow you to focus on these fundamentals through 1 on 1 instruction with our experienced staff.

Skill Integration – to be your best you must  be able to integrate each individual skill with the others to work together. Skillz programs are designed to teach and develop each individual skill and in turn integrate them. Stickhandling while skating, shooting while skating and passing while skating as an example.

Skill Repetition- the best way to improve any skill is to learn the fundamental basics and then develop the skill further through practice and repetition. Skillz has the equipment and training to allow players to practice and in turn receive on the spot feedback to monitor their progress.

Skill Specific - what one athlete may need to improve on may differ from another. At Skillz we understand this and cater our programs to the age and skill specific needs of each athlete.

Skill Translation – individual skill development is essential, but it is equally important to understand how these translate into game situations. Our instructors understand this and will teach players to actively translate the skills they learn into game situations.