Technical Skill Development using the ELLIS METHOD
Off ice instruction, including Techni-Cords instruction and off ice drills, to enhance on ice performance
Video analysis
On ice technical instruction focusing on forward acceleration, utilization of corect muscle groups to generate maximum power, efficiency of movement. how to use ST to help LT and visa versa
One group per camp to allow for maximum individual attention, improvement, and focus
All sessions led by Susan Ellis. In addition, highly qualified guest coaches will asssist at the camp.
Be sure to bring both your Long Track and Short Track Skates to the camp if you have both as we have both long track and short track ice sessions! If you only have one or the other just bring what you have. All short track safety equipment is required for the short track sessions. All skaters under the age of 16 MUST also wear a helmet while participating in the Long Track Portions of this camp.
Skaters will leave camp with the knowledge and tools
to continue to improve and evaluate their own tecnical development!
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ATTENTION COACHES
Coaches are welcome to attend and participate in any of our camps.
"Top skaters allow their body weight to work for them easily to go fast."
"To have absolute top speed you must accelerate your body weight in to your push."
The Ellis Edge has an exciting program to help you access your top speed.
You do not want to miss it!
Accepting the first 25 skaters who register
Age 9 and up. Masters are welcome!
A Great Christmas Gift!
From Clara Hughes Journal:
"I skated another session on the short track and had a breakthrough. After an hour and a half of drills and relays, the session was technically over, but we still had another twenty minutes of ice. If we wanted it. I decided to stay on and just skate. After a few laps, I had the feeling that had eluded me thus far this year. I had the feeling I get in my best 5000m races, the same feeling I had while time trialing on the bike: the feeling that I could go forever. I did not want to stop.
There I was, skating around and around and absolutely loving it. When I finally did stand up, the two short track coaches helping me came over. They said they couldn’t believe I was able to put all of their technical advice into my skating, that I had actually listened and had the focus to apply each element. I’m not saying I would have been able to keep up with Kalyna Roberge, or any of the short track super stars. I’m talking about efficiency and freedom of movement"
