Hockey Skating at the Mariposa School of Skating focus on building a solid foundation of proper skating habits that will then be applied to practice and game situations. Our key goal is building good habits with careful skill and drill progressions designed by Paul Matheson. For more information about private lessons with Paul Matheson, please visit Evolution Skating Development
Hockey Skating
Edge and Balance
Edge and Balance- Plus for individual player is a 5 week program. This program is specifically designed by Paul Matheson to build a foundation of balance and edge awareness that is a key first step in the development of players at this particular age and level. Maximum 12 skaters with two Mariposa School of Skating Coaches.
Edge and Balance for Teams– This is a hockey skating development program designed by Paul Matheson to build a strong foundation of balance and edge awareness. Please 705-721-1223 or email info@skatemariposa.com for more information.
Power Skating
Power Skating with Victor Pollowy- Explosive acceleration, proper use of edges, improved lateral movement, increased balance, precise stopping, body checking, puck control and play making drills. Our focus is aiding the player to take his or her game to the next level.
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Hockey Programs
Ongoing. Ends:July202023
Skate Canada Membership 2022-2023
Skate Canada Membership for skaters planning to represent the Mariposa School of Skating in the 2022/2023 season. This fee is non-refundable.
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Upcoming. Starts:July32023
Summer Camp (Canskate, Figure and Hockey Skating) 2023
The Mariposa Summer camp is the only skating camp in the area to offer multi sport participation. Hosted at the Allandale Recreation Centre, a state of the art facility which offers a multitude of recreation and training services. Spend your summer improving your physical development while learning valuable skills on land, on ice and in water!
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Upcoming. Starts:July52023
Summer Canskate 2023
CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Skate Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity. Canskaters must be 5 years of age OR passed stage one to do this program. If your child is under 6 and has received their CANSKATE RIBBON they may register for Canskate.
Taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
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Upcoming. Starts:July52023
Summer Pre-Canskate (ages 2-4) 2023
Pre-CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development for ages 2-4. Based on Skate Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity. Canskaters must be 5 years of age OR passed stage one to do this program.
Taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
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Upcoming. Starts:August82023
Summer Hockey Skating Camp 2023
Activities vary from
- Daily Lessons with a skating expert trained by Paul Matheson
- Daily Dryland