Power Skating U8-U9 Fall
11 Week Fall Program – 1 Class per Week – Fridays
Power Skating U8-U9
Days of the Week: Fridays
Times: 5:00-5:40pm
First Class: Fri Oct 9
Last Class: Fri Dec 18
Coach: Jason Do Paco – SHA HOCKEY ACADEMY
Jason grew up in Toronto playing minor hockey at the AAA level, followed by four years of Jr. A in the OJHL, and concluding with stints in the ECHL, CHL, and SPHL. His experience includes managing two new Jr. franchises, serving as an assistant coach for the AAA Mississauga Rebels, and acting as head coach for the AA Streetsville Tigers. Jason has a strong passion for player development along with running SHA Hockey Academy he is currently one of the head coachs for the West Coast Whitecaps. He has worked with a variety of hockey players, including current NHLers Phil Tomasino, Jordan Kyrou, Jordan Frasca, Sean Durzi, and Jakob Chychrun.
Elevate your child’s game with our Fall Power Skating program for U8 and U9 players. Serving young athletes across Ripley, Kincardine, Lucknow, Wingham and surrounding communities, this high-energy training class is open to both boys and girls playing either hockey or ringette. Please note: This is an independent, custom-developed club program and not the Skate Canada CanPowerSkate curriculum.
This session focuses on building foundational speed, balance, control, and agility. Our professional coaches work heavily on efficient stride mechanics, edge control, and rapid acceleration.
REQUIREMENTS & FEES:
– SKATERS MUST ALREADY BE ABLE TO SKATE FORWARDS, BACKWARDS, AND STOP TO JOIN.
– Full hockey/ringette equipment is mandatory, including sticks.
– No volunteer or fundraising commitment is required for this class.
- A complete series of balance, control and agility skills that will prepare skaters for any ice skating sport or recreational skating.
- Nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success.
- Designed for 90% movement so skaters learn in an active and fun group setting.
- Nationally certified coaches trained specifically in teaching the mechanics and proper technique of skating.
- Coaches are assisted by trained program assistants.
- Ensures a 1:10 coach/program assistant to skater ratio or lower.
- Provides kids with the best foundation for figure skating, hockey, speed skating and ringette.
- Introduces a healthy, lifelong activity at an early age.
- Promotes fun, fitness and participation.
- Some of the best skaters in the world learned to skate with CanSkate including Olympic figure skaters, Olympic speed skaters, men’s and women’s Olympic hockey players and NHL players.
- Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Olympic and World ice dance champions.
- Patrick Chan, Olympic medalist and World men’s figure skating champion.
- Ivanie Blondin, Olympic and World long track speed skater.
- Matt Duchene, NHL Colorado Avalanche and Olympic hockey team gold medallist.
- Jeff Skinner, NHL Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Rookie of the Year and former Canadian juvenile men’s figure skating medallist.

