Full Throttle Skating Mechanics (2011 - 2008) @Wings Arena

Location:
Wings Arena
50 Barry Pl, Stamford, CT 06902

Dates:
Saturdays
4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30

Time:
6:30 pm to 7:50 pm

Open to:

• Birth Years - 2011, 2010, 2009 & 2008 
  Players will be organized into small groups based on skill/age
  

Lead Instructor:  Kurt/Michele Nichols 

Description:
A complete breakdown of skating mechanics.  It's our most technical class and 100% skating.  

A balance of intensity and prioritizing time to reinforce proper technique while correcting bad habits.  Players will master the fundamentals, develop new skating skills crucial to the modern hockey game while learning how to get more power and efficiency in their skating.  

Players will progress to skating all functional drills with pucks.  

Major Skills Taught:

• Forward Stride, Functional edge work, Explosive Power & More!
• Body Position, Balance & Quickness
• Backward Skating, Proper push and Body Mechanics
• Edge application and multi directional transitions
• Linear Crossovers & Stops and Starts
• 1st 3 steps
• Puck Control and integrated hockey drills

Details:

• 7 weeks of progressive skating specific training
• Intense format on ice sessions
• 80 minutes per day
• Limited to 24 players
• Small training groups - players grouped by skill/age
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating 

**Make up sessions permitted in other Spring 2026 programs