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 2025
SKILLS & DRILLS, POWER SKATING 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 ADULT Ice Hockey Camp – August 18 -22, 2025
ADULT PRESEASON ICE HOCKEY CAMP
I will cover all the skating fundamentals from quick starts to crossovers to backward skating on Day 1, 2 and 3. On Day 3, 4, and 5 the players will be working on their puck skills: shooting, passing and stickhandling. It is a 75 min ice session and my main focus is that you learn the proper skating and puck skill techniques correctly however keeping it fun and enjoyable. JERSEY is not included in this camp.
Location: NIC 1 Arena, Nanaimo
Date: Aug 18 – 22, 2025
Ice Time: 4:15 – 5:30 PM
Cost: $200.00
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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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