About Edge Power Skating
Players coached
2000
+
Teams coached
50
+
Years of business excellence
50
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We love hockey!
At Edge Power Skating, we know the foundation for great hockey is great skating. But the fact is, most hockey programs are more about the puck than edges and speed. That’s where we come in. Our instructors, combining the best of figure skating and hockey, are experts at teaching the proper power skating technique. Using a competent, compassionate coaching method, we build on individual strengths and correct areas of weakness, step-by-step. That’s how we help your child build confidence on the ice and develop the powerful edges.
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We love your aspiring hockey player!
We are player-focused. That means we get to know our players and track their progress, at every session.
Each player’s learning style can be different. We are able to modify our coaching style for those that learn best visually, orally, auditory and/or hands–on. We know that with positive encouragement, players work hard, learn fast and achieve results
Details matter
We teach proper power skating technique step-by-step:
- Each element is explained from head to skate
- Each element is demonstrated
- Drills are repeated several times
- Our lesson plans our carefully thought out to deliver results at the end of our sessions.
Power Edges
Increased Speed
Balance & Agility
Efficient & Effective Skating
Our Coaches
Edge Power Skating has grown to include:
A Team of experienced and trained coaches.
Detailed lesson plans thought through to the smallest detail.
Tested to ensure results.
We now operate out of multiple rinks in the Toronto, Ontario area, have multiple seasonal sessions, day camps and over 16 programs. Edge Power Skating works with multiple teams a year at all ages and levels. We have coached OHL draft picks and seen our players succeed in their game and most importantly in their confidence. We are passionate about coaching. Our joy coms from watching players develop their skating skills and having players grow by challenging themselves. Pride also comes from seeing our players build confidence and becoming great hockey players’ and also respected young men and women. We know that sport is an analogy for life.
Samantha (Sam) Bullen, Senior Coach & Program Coordinator
- Skate Canada Professional Figure Skating Coach
- NCCP Certified Regional Coach
- NCCP Certified CanSkate Coach
- Achieved Triple Gold Status in Free skate, Dance and Skills
- Former competitive figure skater of over 15 years
- Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology
- Off-ice/dry land trainer for over 5 years
- Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Varsity Field Lacrosse Player
Samantha’s background in skating and Kinesiology gives her a unique perspective when it comes to proper body movement on the ice, while being efficient in motion and avoiding injury. Samantha has been coaching skating since 2014 and has been with EDGE since the summer of 2020.
Todd Holland, Senior Coach
- Skate Canada Professional Coach
- NCCP Regional certified Coach
- CanPowerSkate Certified
- HYPERFIT hockey Toronto Summer 2018
- MCGILL REDMEN Varsity Hockey Skate/Skills Coach 2015-2016
- Windsor AAA Skate/Skills Coach Novice through Midget 2011-2013
- *Has coached players at the Minor AAA (GTHL), Canadian Collegiate, OHL and NHL Draft Pick level*
- Played Hockey up to Junior level in Ontario
- Has World Inline Hockey experience
Todd has been coaching skating since 2008 and has been with EDGE since 2018. His background in both figure skating and hockey give him a unique understanding about how to teach skills properly but also explain where certain skills can and should be used in game situations. He has been working with elite level players for many years on developing skating skills in conjunction with puck skills so that each and every player is free from thinking about what they are doing when doing it.
Tracey Dorr, Founder
- NCCP Certified CanSkate Coach
- Achieved Triple Gold Status in Free skate, Dance and Skills
- 60 figure skating tests
- Competitive Synchronized Skating with two Canadian National Championships title
- Professional Figure Skater with Disney on Ice
- Coach University of Guelph Figure Skating Team.
- Bachelor of Commerce, majors in Business and Nutrition
- Former Registered Dietitian
- 25 years of Sales and Marketing experience
Read Tracey’s journey below
David Montelpare, Senior Coach
- Hockey Canada Development 1 certified (2015)- ReCertified (2021)
- Checking 1 Trained (2014)
- Gender Identity and Expression Course (2018)
- Coach Initiation In Sport (2017)
- Making Headway in Sport (2018)
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan (2019)
- Making Ethical Decisions (2015)
- Respect in Sport (2016 +2019)
- Branch Coaching Day Clinics (OHL + Teamsnap Coaches Conference)
- First Aid Certified
- Hockey Trainer Certified (2015)
Having coached hockey since he was 17, David has been the head coach of several Select, A, AA teams in the GTA while also working as a Skills and Powerskating Coach for almost 10 years. His goal is to not only make players better at hockey but also better in life. He hopes he can continue to be a part of 100s of players development for years to come
Fauna Grill, Senior Coach
- Coach for over 30 years
- Skate Canada Professional Skating Coach
- NCCP Certified Level 2 Regional Coach – Ice Dancing, Singles
- NCCP Certified Level 1 Special Olympics
- Skate Canada Power Skating Certified
- Coached overseas – Israel
Fauna’s love of skating and hockey is evident in her approach to coaching. She is technical when it comes to instruction, aiming to provide her skaters with the best results. She also brings a patient and encouraging approach to her skaters, which comes from years of experience working with all ages and levels. Fauna has been coaching since 1990 and has been with Edge since 2015.
Where Edge Power Skating began ...
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