Athlete Classes

Let’s skate!

This is a technical skating skills class focused on edge control and power generation.

Join Coach Elizabeth for a power skating and edge class for youth hockey players in Rochester, Minnesota. Every class includes exercises to develop edge quality, control, power, and efficiency. This class is best for players who are motivated to improve their foundational skills. Athletes should have a minimum of 1-2 years of hockey experience prior to joining this class.

  • Foundational skating and edge skill development will include forward and backward crossovers, transition turns, forward strides, and more.

  • Exercises focus on how to skate efficiently to create power, with an emphasis on technique and quality.

  • We take the time to break down skills and repeat exercises from week to week to ensure proper development and mastery.

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“Elizabeth is an excellent teacher and makes getting better simple!”
— Mark M.

What is this class like?

  • Young hockey player wearing black tracksuit and helmet skating on ice rink with "USA Hockey" sign in background.

    Power Skating

    We use full-ice power patterns to build endurance.

  • Child ice skating in a hockey rink, wearing black helmet, gloves, and blue pants, with other skaters in the background.

    Edge Exercises

    We use repetition and a focus on technique to develop edge and turn control.

  • Youth ice hockey player in helmet and gear skating on an indoor rink with advertisements on the boards in the background.

    Fun!

    Skating should be fun! We combine skills in new ways to keep the learning fun.

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Testimonials

  • “My son’s skill and confidence grew under Elizabeth’s tutelage. Importantly, he has fun and understands how to improve. Elizabeth is an excellent teacher and makes getting better simple!”

    Mark M.

  • “My son has always been a good skater. Working with Elizabeth over the past few summers has turned him into a fluid skater who is very strong on his edges with quick feet. I don’t think he would have been a two-year captain of his Junior team and able to play ACHA D-1 college hockey without her help.”

    David A.

  • “Elizabeth has been an incredible instructor for my son, Sawyer. Over the years, her dedication and expertise have transformed Sawyer's skating and edge work dramatically. Elizabeth's exceptional communication skills make her an invaluable asset to our hockey journey.”

    Bill A.

  • “Our kids enjoy working with Elizabeth because her sessions are fun and she works on edge skills not taught in hockey. She does a very nice job of showing how to complete difficult moves. More importantly, our kids have learned new techniques that they can work on during the warm-up skate at hockey practices or at outdoor rinks.”

    Max B.

  • "Elizabeth has been a constant for our group over the last 3 years as they've continued to progress and develop their skating skills during their youth hockey career. She comes to our skates with an action plan of what skating skills the kids need to continue to work on, we touch base on what we both see and then have a plan for the next skate that she's helping out with. The team always looks forward to an "Elizabeth Skate" and I really appreciate her level of expertise, her enthusiasm with the kids and her attention to detail in planning and execution for the skate."

    Aaron G.