Better Player

Location Stu Barnes ArenaTime 4:15 to 5:00Day Thursdays January 9 2024 to March 13 2025Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed&nbsp;Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group.&nbsp; There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program. What to Expect-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.- 9 well planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points. (Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement- 10th lesson will be a fun game days-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)&nbsp;What we Expect-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting- desire to listen, learn and have fun.&nbsp;What you NEED-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet-Gloves that cover the full hand-Pair of lace up skates,-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt&nbsp;Extra recommendations-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks-all hard plastic has to be covered.&nbsp; No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.