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.
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 2025
SKILLS & DRILLS, POWER SKATING, HIGH PERFORMANCE AND DEFENCEMAN CAMPS
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 28 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 28 – August 1, 2025
Parksville Power Skating Camp – August 4 – 8, 2025
Parksville Skills & Drills Camp – August 11 – 15, 2025
Nanaimo High Performance Camp – August 18 – 22, 2025
FALL & WINTER ON ICE LESSONS
I will cover all the skating fundamentals from quick starts to crossovers to long strides and more in the first half of the session. The second half the players will work on their puck skills: shooting, passing and stickhandling. It is a 60 min session and my main focus is to make sure your child learns the proper techniques correctly however keeping it fun and enjoyable. JERSEY is not included in this camp.
ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR EACH SESSION
If you only want individual days please contact Heath by phone 250 756-5896 for availability.
“NEW” SYNTHETIC ICE TRAINING
Location: Lantzville, B.C
Dates: Dec 2 – Feb 28, 2025
Times: Monday & Thursday evenings starting at 5 pm
Friday afternoons
1 hour time slots
Private Lesson ( 30 minutes ):
Cost: $70.00
The player will be on the treadmill working on long strides, crossovers and quick starts.
Private Lesson ( 60 minutes ):
Cost: $140.00
The player will be on the treadmill working on long strides, crossovers and quick starts.
“NEW” MINI ICE RINK
Location: Lantzville, B.C.
Date: Dec 2 – Feb 28, 2025
Times: Monday & Thursday Evenings starting at 5 pm
Friday Afternoons
1 hour ice time slots
Private Lesson: 1 – 1
Cost: $140.00
Semi-private Lesson: 2 – 3 Players
Cost:$160.00
In this 1 hour session I will spend 30 minutes working on power skating techniques and 30 minutes incorporating pucks into the skating drills. I will teach proper body positioning, balance and explain how to generate power through efficient movement and effective use of their edges.
Fun drills, personal assistance build skating skills
We emphasize personal assistance, player to coach ratio is 4-1 and participants are grouped by their ability. 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’s 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.
Our specialized camps and programs cover edge work and puck skills.
The Defense man camp focuses on all 3 zones on the ice. We talk about GAP, HINGE, CONTAIN & ATTACK. Word that as a defenseman are important to understand. We spend alot of time the skating skills needed to excel at this position also including backwards skating, cross-overs, pivots and tight turns.
The High Performance camp gets players ready for the beginning of the season. We offering 1 ice session a day plus dryland and Mental workshops .
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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