Kurt Nichols Power Skating

Kurt Nichols Power Skating is hockey skating 101 for all ages and ability levels. We teach the fundamentals of skating with a focus on edge control to drive power. The best hockey players REALLY know how to skate. Strangely enough, this is not the focus of many hockey training programs. KNPS does not teach hockey, we teach hockey players to skate! We start with the basics using a unique style and constant repetition to guarantee results. Players will come away stronger, faster and more prepared to play the game. To reach your greatest potential in hockey you must know the basics. Starting with the fundamentals of skating, we emphasize proper technique before moving on. The result is: Increased speed Better transitions Ability to leverage your edge power Superior balance   At Kurt Nichols Power Skating, our adaptive curriculum uses pyramid based skill progression, which reinforces and repeats as we learn. Basic skills and fundamentals create a baseline for our skaters. Our one-of-a-kind drills build on that while teaching you to apply your skills in game. This creates an advanced efficient technique that gives our students more power AND more endurance.. Then we repeat and reinforce with similar drills until all skills are mastered and it is second nature. Cap it all off with our unique high level maneuvers for elite skaters and the KNPS program is second to none in creating the best hockey skaters. KNPS players can expect advancement in these areas: Stronger edges and EDGE APPLICATION Body awareness, Posture and Positioning Explosive Acceleration Long and low Stride Turns and Transitions Efficient Forward and Backward crossovers Calm upper body How to stay grounded in the ice Technical skating, learn to feel the ice and be your own coach When we teach. First we tell you, then we show you and lastly we make you do it until you get right. We guarantee your improvement!