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Hockey Skating

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

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.

There are Five series in total;

  1. Crossovers
  2. Backwards
  3. Acceleration
  4. Tight Turns and Transitions
  5. Tight Turns and Escapes

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 James Callan- 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.

Hockey Programs

Ongoing. Ends:August312025

Skate Canada Membership 2024-2025

Skate Canada Membership for skaters planning to represent the Mariposa School of Skating in the 2023/2024 season.  This fee is non-refundable.
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Upcoming. Starts:June302025

Summer Camp (Canskate, Figure and Hockey Skating) 2025

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:July22025

Summer Pre-Canskate; Canskate 2025

Pre-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. Pre-Canskaters must be 2-4 years of age.  If your child is under 6 years of age and has completed the PreCanskate Ribbon, they may register for the CANSKATE program.

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. Taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.

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Upcoming. Starts:August52025

Summer Hockey Skating Camp 2025

Activities vary from
  • Daily Lessons with a skating expert trained by Paul Matheson
  • Daily Dryland
Spend your summer improving your skating while learning valuable physical development on land and ICE! 6 years old and up
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Over the past 2 years our hockey team has participated in Mariposa’s skating program as part of our team development. I have observed immediate and long term results from each of our players edges, agility and Transitions. The results have been remarkable and as a coach I firmly believe in the skill of skating as critical foundation to any player. We will continue to invest our teams development money with Mariposa now and in the future. Mariposa’s staff is world class and nothing compares to the Team Edge and Balance Program! Shawn Bovair Head Coach Barrie Minor Hockey Minor Atom AA Shawn Bovair Police Constable #7473 Operational Support Division - Crime Prevention Unit
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