New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Open to:
12U, 10U, 8U

Dates:
October 2nd- 4th

Time:
5 pm to 6:20 pm

Lead by Kurt/Michele Nichols and KNPS team instructors

Details:

• 3 Days of progressive hockey training
• Intense AAA format on ice sessions
• 80 minute per day
• Limited to 24 players
• Small training groups - players grouped by skill/age
• Corrective Instruction & station-based learning
• Missed Classes can be made up in any other Fall Malone class

Major Skills Taught:

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

Price: $138

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Open to:
18U/16U/14U/12U

Dates:
October 2nd - 4th

Time:
6:30 pm to 7:50 pm

Lead by Kurt/Michele Nichols and KNPS team instructors

Details:

• 3 Days of progressive hockey training
• Intense AAA format on ice sessions
• 80 minute per day
• Limited to 24 players
• Small training groups - players grouped by skill/age
• Corrective Instruction & station-based learning
• Missed Classes can be made up in any other Fall Malone class

Major Skills Taught:

• Forward Stride, Functional edge work, Explosive Power & More!
• Body Position, Balance & Quickness
• Backward Skating, Proper Push and Body Mechanics
• Concentration on Edge Application and Multi Directional Transitions
• Linear Crossovers & Stops and Starts
• 1st 3 steps
• Puck Control and Integrated Hockey Drills

Price: $138

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Open to:
8U, 10U, 12U (Limited to 8 Players)

Dates:
Sundays 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

Time:
5 pm to 6 pm
Lead Instructor: Andrew Nichols

Details:

• 4 weeks of progressive hockey training
• Intense AAA format on ice sessions
• 60 minute training session
• Small group classes

Major Skills Taught:

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

Price: $400 *when paid with cash
*Make ups are permitted in other fall semester classes. Including double sessions.

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New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Open to:
8U, 10U, 12U (Limited to 8 Players)

Dates:
Saturdays 9/30, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4

Time:
5:50 pm to 6:50 pm - On Ice
7 pm to 7:30 pm - Off Ice Skating Mechanics

Lead Instructor: Andrew Nichols

Details:

• 5 weeks of progressive hockey training
• Intense AAA format on ice sessions
• 60 minutes on ice training session
• 30 minutes off ice skating mechanics
• Small group classes

Major Skills Taught:

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

Price: $515 *when paid by zelle, cash or check
*Make ups are permitted in other fall semester classes. Including double sessions.

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Open to:
8U, 10U, 12U (Limited to 8 Players)

Dates:
Saturday September 30th, 2023

Time:
5:50 pm to 6:50 pm - On Ice
7 pm to 7:30 pm - Off Ice Skating Mechanics

Lead Instructor: Andrew Nichols

Details:

• Intense AAA format on ice sessions
• Class size limited to 8 players
• 60 minutes on ice training session
• 30 minutes off ice skating mechanics
• Small group classes

Major Skills Taught:

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

Price: $140

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Cheel Arena - Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

Dates:
Sundays
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1

Schedule:
1:30 to 2:15 pm - Power Skating & Tactical Drills
2:15 to 2:45 pm - 3 V 3

Open To:
12U, 14U, 16U
*Players grouped by skill/age

Details:

• 4 Intense High Tempo 45 Minute Practices @ Clarkson University
• 30 Minutes Daily 3 V 3 Hockey
• Power Skating w/ KNPS
• Tactical Drills w/ Shannon Desrosiers
• Small Group Training

Description:
Tune up your skills with this fast-paced clinic. Get a jump on your season with proper skating, conditioning and hockey skills. Dont miss out!

Price:
$200

Cash Price: (Email Registration Only)
kurtpowerskating@gmail.com
shannondesrosiers443@gmail.com
$140

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Pre Season Tune Up & 3 V 3 - 6U/8U/10U

Location:
Cheel Arena - Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

Dates:
Sundays
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1

Schedule:
12 to 12:45 pm - Power Skating & Tactical Drills
12:45 pm 1:15 pm to 1:15 pm - 3 V 3

Open To:
6U, 8U, 10U
*Players grouped by skill/age

Details:

• 4 Intense High Tempo 45 Minute Practices @Clarkson University
• 30 Minutes Daily 3 V 3 Hockey
• Power Skating w/ KNPS
• Tactical Drills w/ Shannon Desrosiers
• Small Group Training

Description:
Tune up your skills with this fast-paced clinic. Get a jump on your season with proper skating, conditioning and hockey skills. Dont miss out!

Price: $200

Cash Price:(Email Registration Only)
Kurtpowerskating@gmail.com
shannondesrosiers443@gmail.com
$140

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Cheel Arena - Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

Dates/Time:
Sundays - 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1
6U/8U/10U - 12 pm to 1:15 pm

12U/14U/16U - 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm

OR

Thursdays - 8/31, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5
AAA & AA Players Only - 7:05 pm t0 8:15 pm

Description:
Tune up your skills with this fast-paced clinic. Get a jump on your season with proper skating, conditioning and hockey skills. Dont miss out!

Price:
$65

Cash Price: (Email Registration Only)
kurtpowerskating@gmail.com
shannondesrosiers443@gmail.com
$50

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Cheel Arena - Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

Dates:
Thursdays
8/31, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5

Time:
7:05 pm to 8:15 pm

Open To:
AAA, AA & A Players Only

Details:

• 4 Intense 70 Minute High Tempo Practices
• Tactical Drills w/ Shannon Desrosiers and Clarkson Hockey players/staff.
• Power Skating w/ KNPS
• Small Group Training
• Limited to 28 players

Description:
Tune up your skills with this fast-paced clinic. Get a jump on your season with proper skating, conditioning and hockey skills. Dont miss out!

Price:$140

Cash Price:(Email Registration Only)
Kurtpowerskating@gmail.com
shannondesrosiers443@gmail.com
$120

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Brewster Ice Arena
63 Fields Ln, Brewster, NY 10509

Dates:Monday Friday
8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/25

Time:
9 am to 3 pm

Open To:
2012 and older (Limited to 12 players)

Includes:

• 1 On ice Power skating session
  
• 1 On ice Total Skills session
• 1 off ice session w/slide board and stickhandling training
• 1 individual video analysis
• 1 On Ice Master Class w/Coach Kurt

Details:

• Limited to 12 players
• 4 hours of ice a day
• 50 minutes of off ice training w/sideboard sessions

Breakdown:
This program is designed for the athlete ready to take their game to the next level. The program is limited to 12 players. Please reach out to Kurt directly via email to see if this program is right for you. kurtpowerskating@gmail.com

Price:
$1510

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:

Brewster Ice Arena
63 Fields Ln, Brewster, NY 10509

Dates:Monday Friday

8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/25

Time:
On Ice: 10:20 am to 11:50 am
Off ice: 12:20 pm to 1:10 pm (sideboard, stickhandling & conditioning)


Open To:
Ages 6 to 17 (Players broken into small groups by skill/age

• Must meet a minimum Skating Requirement, email for questions

Details:

• Taught by Kurt Nichols and the KNPS team
• 90 minutes of intense of ice instruction a day
• 50 minutesKNPS Dryland skating & slide board
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating
• 6 to 1 Ratio
• Limited to 24 players
• Corrective based teaching

Breakdown:
The primary focus will be on multi directional transitions and backward skating while promoting creativity for players.

On ice - Each group will rotate through line and instructional stations run by Kurt and other members of the KNPS team. Specifically, 30 minutes of each day will be dedicated to backwards skating. Backwards skating leads to better balance and drastically improves players transitions and skating creativity on the ice.
There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed. The secondary focus will be on stick handling, passing/shooting, and puck control.

Off Ice Our unique off ice training draws from both hockey and figure skating techniques to teach body awareness as well as strength and conditioning. Players will master on ice skating skills with the confidence and familiarity of dryland designed to complement and accelerate their on ice skating.

Price:
$860

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Brewster Ice Arena
63 Fields Ln, Brewster, NY 10509

Dates: Monday Friday
8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/25

Time:
On Ice: 9 am to 10:10 am

Open To:
Ages 6 to 17

Details:

• 5 days of 70minute of high tempo training
• Intense on ice format on ice sessions
• Major Skills Taught: Forward Stride, Linear Crossovers, Turns and Transitions, Acceleration and more...

Breakdown:
This unique class focuses on the fundamentals and efficiency of proper skating. Targeted development in three key skating areas, Speed, Quickness and Agility. Players will work towards improving push power, glide, edgework and overall athletic conditioning.

Price: $350

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Cheel Arena - Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

Dates:
8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17

Schedule:
8 am to 10:15 am - on ice
10:40 to 11:30 am - dry land (instructional slideboard, stickhandling, skating mechanics & conditioning)

Open To:
10U/12U/14U
*Players grouped by skill and age.

Details:

• 2 intense hours on ice/day
• 50 minutes KNPS Dryland skating, stickhandling & slide board instruction
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating
• Small group station based training
• Limited to 26 players
• Includes KNPS T-shirt!

Breakdown:
The primary focus will be on speed, agility and quickness. The secondary focus will be multi directional transitions and backward skating while promoting creativity for players.

On ice- Players will start with specialized edge work and then break into training groups that rotate through instructional stations.

Specifically, 20 minutes of each day will be dedicated to backwards skating. Backwards skating leads to better balance and drastically improves players transitions and skating creativity on the ice.

There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed. The secondary focus will be on stick handling, passing/shooting, puck control and situational game play.

Off Ice Our unique off ice training draws from both hockey and figure skating techniques to teach body awareness as well as strength and conditioning. Players will master on ice skating skills with the confidence and familiarity of dryland designed to complement and accelerate their on ice skating.

Price:
$413

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Cheel Arena - Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

Dates:
8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17

Schedule:
9:10 am to 10 am - dry land (instructional slideboard, stickhandling, skating mechanics & conditioning)
10:30 am to 12:45 pm - on ice


Open To:
12U/14U/16U/18U
*Players grouped by skill and age.

Details:

• 2 intense hourson ice/day
• 50 minutes KNPS Dryland skating, stickhandling & slide board instruction
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating
• Small group station based training
• Limited to 26 players
• Includes KNPS T-shirt!

Breakdown:
The primary focus will be on speed, agility and quickness. The secondary focus will be multi directional transitions and backward skating while promoting creativity for players.

On ice- Players will start with specialized edge work and then break into training groups that rotate through instructional stations.

Specifically, 20 minutes of each day will be dedicated to backwards skating. Backwards skating leads to better balance and drastically improves players transitions and skating creativity on the ice.

There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed. The secondary focus will be on stick handling, passing/shooting, puck control and situational game play.

Off Ice Our unique off ice training draws from both hockey and figure skating techniques to teach body awareness as well as strength and conditioning. Players will master on ice skating skills with the confidence and familiarity of dryland designed to complement and accelerate their on ice skating.

Price:
$413

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Cheel Arena - Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676

Dates:
8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17

Schedule:
1 pm to 3 pm - on ice

Open To:
6U/8U/10U
*Players grouped by skill and age.

Details:

• 2 intense hourson ice/day
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating
• Small group station based training
• Includes KNPS T-shirt!

Breakdown:
The primary focus will be on speed, agility and quickness. The secondary focus will be multi directional transitions and backward skating while promoting creativity for players.

On ice- Players will start with specialized edge work and then break into training groups that rotate through instructional stations.

Specifically, 20 minutes of each day will be dedicated to backwards skating. Backwards skating leads to better balance and drastically improves players transitions and skating creativity on the ice.

There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed. The secondary focus will be on stick handling, passing/shooting, puck control and situational game play.

Off Ice Our unique off ice training draws from both hockey and figure skating techniques to teach body awareness as well as strength and conditioning. Players will master on ice skating skills with the confidence and familiarity of dryland designed to complement and accelerate their on ice skating.

Price:
$330

I love the third key item - most players won't make the Show. And youth sports is not about climbing a sports ladder or getting to the highest level. It's about letting the child explore their interest, teaching them to work hard, and learning to be a good teammate. The social interaction that will occur when on a team will be invaluable way for the child to develop their personality and character.

The Drill: Shave Ice

1. Face the boards and put your hands on the boards for balance.

2. You don't have to be holding your stick.

3. Then push out to the side with your left foot for 10 reps.

   • Your toes should still be facing the boards (perpendicular to the boards) during the entire action.

   • You will also have to be on your inside edge meaning that your ankles are slight bent inward.

   • Leaning too much to the inside will crank your ankle and not give you good balance on your skates.

4. Next, push out to the side with your right foot for 10 reps.

5. If you have some snow built up, then rotate one push with your left foot, one with your right foot. Otherwise, do 10 more reps with each foot until you have some snow.

6. Lastly, push both skates out at the same time.

   • This is snow plow action, which isn't a hockey stop. But it is a building block to doing a hockey stop.

Gliding Before Stopping

Next, it's important to glide before stopping so that you don't do a turn rather than a stop. It's also a good opportunity to practice skating (i.e. the action of moving your feet to go faster) and then gliding. The gliding sets up your balance so that you can be in a strong position to shave ice.

Push Out to the Side

Lastly, push out to the side with one foot. This is the most difficult part because beginners are not as familiar with their inside edges. Without the inside edge control and being able to grip the ice with your edges, you will most like turn rather than stop. Turning can definition slow you down and it's fine for public ice skating, but in ice hockey, we will need much more control over our skates.

If you are turning more than stopping but you can shave ice, then try this trick. As you skate forward with your toes pointing forward in a glide, turn your head 90 degrees to one side. Then turn only your shoulders. Your hips and feet should still be pointing and gliding forward. When you want to initiate the stop, then twist your hips and feet to the side you are looking at, and grab your inside edge. This should lead into the slide and shaving ice. The trick is that your are creating more torque that can help get you on your inside edge easier.

The final word with anything in skating is to keep trying! You can do it! But skating on ice is not a natural human skill - so don't be too frustrated but keep with it and making little improvements. Every little improvement will one day lead to more control and good stopping. Good luck!

The Drill: Stop on the line

1. Start on a blue line in the neutral zone.

2. Skate forward towards the center red line.

3. 5 feet before the red line, stop skating and glide.

4. Push out to the side with one foot and shave ice so that you stop moving and end up on the red line.

5. Turn around and repeat going towards the blue line, except this time, push out with the opposite foot.

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Utica University Nexus Center
300 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY 13502

Dates:
7/31, 8/1, 8/2

Schedule:
10:45 to 12:45 pm - On ice skating instruction

Open To:
10U/12U/14U

Details:

• 2 intense hours on ice/day
• 20 minutes/day dedicated to backward skating
• Limited to 22 players
• Includes KNPS Jersey

Major Skills Taught:

• Proper skating stance
• Edge work
• Forward Stride
• 1st 3 Steps
• Tight Turns & Transitions
• Linear Crossovers
• Backward stride & crossovers

Breakdown:
The primary focus will be on breaking down and teaching proper skating mechanics to increase speed, agility and quickness. The secondary focus will be multi directional transitions and backward skating while promoting creativity for players.

Each day will begin with specialized edge work catered to the skill level of the players in the class.

Specifically, 20 minutes of each day will be dedicated to backwards skating. Backwards skating leads to better balance and drastically improves players transitions and skating creativity on the ice.

There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed. Players will progress to skating with pucks throughout the program and improving their puck control.


Price:
$250

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Children's Health Star Center Valley Ranch
211 Cowboys Pkwy, Irving, TX 75063

Dates: Monday - Thursday
July 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th

Schedule:
On Ice: 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm

Open to:
14U, 16U, 19U

Details:

• 2 hours/day on ice w/Kurt and assistant coaches
• Strictly Limited to 25 players
• Intense high tempo on ice sessions

Primary Focus:

• Increased speed, Functional edge work, Transitions, Explosive Power & Quickness!
• Expanding player creativity & confidence
• Fluidity and Body Mechanics

Breakdown:
Each day begins with functional edge work geared toward developing body awareness, individual skating strength and challenging every student.
The focus will be on increasing skating speed through proper push and blade use. There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use the specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed.

Players will rotate through line and station drills run by Kurt with the assistance of staff coaches. This is a progressive program. Skills will be taught and later applied in drills and skating sequences. Players will progress to skating drills with pucks throughout the program.

Price: $400

New Kurt Nichols Power Skating Clinic!

Quick Details

Location:
Children's Health Star Center Valley Ranch
211 Cowboys Pkwy, Irving, TX 75063

Dates:Monday - Thursday
July 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th

Schedule:
On Ice: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Open to:
10U, 12U, 14U

Details:

• 2 hours/day on ice w/Kurt and assistant coaches
• Strictly Limited to 25 players
• Intense high tempo on ice sessions

Primary Focus:

• Increased speed, Functional edge work, Transitions, Explosive Power & Quickness!
• Expanding player creativity & confidence
• Fluidity and Body Mechanics

Breakdown:
Each day begins with functional edge work geared toward developing body awareness, individual skating strength and challenging every student.
The focus will be on increasing skating speed through proper push and blade use. There will be a concentration on functional edge work and application while learning to use the specific body mechanics and gravity to leverage speed.

Players will rotate through line and station drills run by Kurt with the assistance of staff coaches. This is a progressive program. Skills will be taught and later applied in drills and skating sequences. Players will progress to skating drills with pucks throughout the program.

Price:$400