Heath Dennison Power Skating & Hockey School programs provides the athlete to develop the proper skating fundamentals and puck handling skills required to play ice hockey. Most importantly though they will be in an safe healthy environment learning and gaining confidence to become a confident hockey player.
In hockey, power skating helps the player maximize their speed and mobility, which are critical for both offensive and defensive play. We emphasize proper body positioning, balance and power generated through efficient movement and effective use of edges.
Whether your player is looking to take the next step competitively or is just getting started with the sport, we will get them ready. Our acclaimed school on central Vancouver Island will build a skating foundation that lasts a lifetime.
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Get the competitive edge for your youth hockey player
Heath Dennison Power Skating & Hockey School programs provides the athlete to develop the proper skating fundamentals and puck handling skills required to play ice hockey. Most importantly though they will be in an safe healthy environment learning and gaining confidence to become a confident hockey player.
In hockey, power skating helps the player maximize their speed and mobility, which are critical for both offensive and defensive play. We emphasize proper body positioning, balance and power generated through efficient movement and effective use of edges.
Whether your player is looking to take the next step competitively or is just getting started with the sport, we will get them ready. Our acclaimed school on central Vancouver Island will build a skating foundation that lasts a lifetime.
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HOCKEY SUMMER CAMPS 2026
SKILLS & DRILLS, POWER SKATING, DEFENCEMAN CAMPS AND ADULT CAMP
Each summer players come to Nanaimo & Parksville BC, for 5 day camps, to receive skating and hockey skills training from one of Canada’s top instructors. Heath Dennison is a former standout BC Junior hockey player. He personally supervises all camps and has over 29 years of experience and has taught thousands of hockey players become stronger, faster skaters and more efficient athletes.
PARKSVILLE & NANAIMO SUMMER CAMP DATES
- Nanaimo, Defense Man Camp July 27 – July 31
- Parksville, Power Skating Camp August 3 – 7
- Parksville, Skills & Drills Camp August 10 – 14
- Nanaimo, ADULT Ice Hockey Camp August 17 – 21
TEAM OR PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lesson
One-on-one sessions give your child the benefit of personal coaching in skating technique.
Fee: $75/hr plus travel costs ($0.50/km) plus Ice fees.
Semi-private lesson (maximum 6 students)
Your child will work on individual skills while in a small group with an instructor offering personal assistance. Group drills can motivate and challenge your child.
Fee: $100/hr plus travel costs ($0.50/km) plus Ice fees.
Team lesson
Team lessons focus on your child’s skill development while fostering the strength of the entire team.
Fee: $125/hr plus travel costs ($0.50/km) plus Ice fees.
Fun drills, personal assistance build skating skills
We emphasize personal assistance, player to coach ratio is 4-1 and participants are grouped by their own abilities. Your player gets the one-on-one attention needed to turn skating into a competitive advantage. We combine highly effective on-ice training and athletic off-ice activities with a large dose of fun. Your players will smile as their skills grow.
School owner and head instructor Heath Dennison is a former standout hockey player. (His B.C. Junior Hockey League team retired his jersey.) He personally supervises all camps. He has over 28 years of experience and has helped thousands of kids become stronger, faster skaters. Many of them have gone on to have a successful hockey career.
The Defense man camp focuses on all 3 zones on the ice. We talk about GAP, HINGE, CONTAIN & ATTACK. Words that are very important to understand in this position. We spend alot of time working on the skating skills needed to excel at this position, backwards skating, cross-overs, pivots and tight turns.
We also offer private or small group skating lessons.
“Jake and Eli really enjoyed the camp this year. Both felt that they made improvements in their skating and puck handling. Overall, I thought the camp was great! I really liked the low player – instructor ratio … that makes a big difference. My kids had fun and in the end, that’s a huge factor in player development.”
– Brian H.
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