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 Derek
Popke is the skating coach for the 2007-08 BCHL Junior "A" Champion Penticton Vees and
most recently worked on-ice with the ECHL Victoria Salmon
Kings, proud affiliates of the AHL Manitoba Moose and
NHL Vancouver Canucks.
Players and prospects property of many different NHL
organizations such as
the Detroit
Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks,
Atlanta Thrashers, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, Montreal
Canadians, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche continue to
improve their overall skating under his direction.
Over the past year, Derek has seen tremendous improvements in
players such as Boston Bruins 2007 1st Rd NHL pick Zach Hamill and
2008 1st Rd NHL draft pick Kyle Beach.
Derek working with the Salmon Kings
 ABOUT
THE PROGRAM
Vancouver
Hockey School's power skating program is the most highly
respected skating program in the lower mainland. Over the past
year, players property of every NHL organization have taken part
in the program including 33 NHL draft picks, 3 NHL 1st Rd
picks, and 3 WHL scoring champions in 3 consecutive years. In addition, countless minor hockey players,
junior teams,
associations, and hockey academies continue to use our program
throughout British Columbia.
The power
skating program is
structured to enhance and
improve a players overall skating ability in a limited amount of
time. Through effective drill progression and instructor
demonstration, the program is geared towards teaching game
simulated hockey skating. Session drills focus on tying skating mechanics into
game situations.
Students are taught when and where to use certain skating
techniques within the game.
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Arm Swing |
Stride
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Based on the students ability, the program breaks down crucial
skating components emphasising proper technique, form, body
position, leg recovery, stride, counter balancing, and arm swing
providing the player with better balance, stride efficiency,
explosiveness and power with and without the puck. Further,
students are taught effective ways to open ice carry the puck
with speed, protect the puck while skating, stick handle, and
effective techniques involved with shooting-in-stride.
Vancouver
Hockey School's power skating camps and sessions are taught in varying
degrees based on the skaters age, ability and level of play.
This helps insure each player advances at the correct pace while
attending each camp or team session.
State of the art equipment such as resistance harnesses,
over-speeds, tandem-toes and
parachutes are used in each program in order to improve students
overall
skating power, agility and quickness.
WANT YOUR
TEAM OR ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT FROM MORE SPEED?
Improve your overall team speed and quickness by joining teams
like the BCHL Junior "A" Penticton Vees and Vancouver Major Midget Canadians by having Derek Popke attend your practice.
Contact our office at 604.723.4625 for further information.
Vancouver Hockey School is currently the power skating
representative for associations and academies such as South
Delta Minor Hockey, Seafair Minor Hockey, Cloverdale Minor
Hockey, and Prince of Wales Hockey Academy. Contact our office
for more info on our association power skating program.
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