The Better Skater program is a comprehensive skating program designed to enhance the skills of skaters of all ages and abilities, from 4-year-olds learning to skate to 50-year-olds looking to stay in shape. Our program offers tailored training to suit every age group and skill level, ensuring that each skater progresses in balance, control, and agility. The result is a technically superior skater who can confidently handle themselves on the ice, thanks to a stride that maximizes speed while minimizing effort, as well as mastery of edges and stopping techniques. Throughout the program, skaters will learn to coordinate their body movements to generate maximum power, resulting in an exceptional skating experience.
Millwoods Rec Centre: 7207 28 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6K 3Z3
This is our Fall Beginner Skater Program
Location Millwoods Rec Centre Arena A
Time 11:30am to 12:15pm
Saturdays October 4th to December 13th 2025
Glengarry Arena : 13340 85 St NW
Learn to Skate or Simply improve your basic Skating This program is for you.
This is our Fall Beginner Skater Program
Location Glenngarry Arena
Time 4:15 to 5:00 pm
Omit Remembrance Day November 11th
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 9 well planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 10th lesson will be a fun final game day.
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Kinsmen Twin Arena: 1979 111 Street NW Edmonton AB T6J 7C6
This is our Fall Beginner Skater Program
Location Kinsmen Twin Arena
Time 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Mondays September 29 2025 to December 15th 205
Omit Monday, October 13th,
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 9 well planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 10th lesson will be a fun final game day.
Stu Barnes Arena : 9 Agrena Road, Spruce Grove AB
Location Stu Barnes Arena
Time 4:15 to 5:00
Day Thursdays October 2 to December 18 2025
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 11 well
planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 12th lesson will be a fun final game day.
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Stu Barnes Arena : 9 Agrena Road, Spruce Grove AB
Our Skating programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey, ringette players attending the beginner program.
Thursdays 4:15 to 5:00 Stu Barnes Arena Spruce Grove Starting October 2nd 2025 Ending March 12th 2026
OmitChristmas Break No Classes December 25, January 1 and January 15th
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 20 well
planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 12th and 21st lesson will be a fun final game days.
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Glengarry Arena : 13340 85 St NW
Learn to Skate or Simply improve your basic Skating This program is for you.
This is our Full fall/winter Beginner Skater Program
Location Glenngarry Arena
Time 4:15 to 5:00 pm
Omit Remembrance Day November 11th, December 23, December 30.
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 19 well planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 10th lesson will be a fun final game day and 21st lesson
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Kinsmen Twin Arena: 1979 111 Street NW Edmonton AB T6J 7C6
Millwoods Rec Centre: 7207 28 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6K 3Z3
Learn to Skate or Simply improve your basic Skating This program is for you.
This is our Fall Beginner Skater Program
Location Mill Woods Recreation Centre
Saturdays 11:30 am to 12:15 pm
10 Lessons Before Christmas, 10 Lessons in the New Year
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 20 well planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 12th and 23rd lesson will be a fun final game day.
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Kinsmen Twin Arena: 1979 111 Street NW Edmonton AB T6J 7C6
Location Kinsmen Twin
Time 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Mondays January 5 to March 16 2026
Omit Family Day Monday
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 9 well
planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 10th lesson will be a fun final game day.
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Millwoods Rec Centre: 7207 28 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6K 3Z3
Location Millwoods Rec Centre Arena A
Time 11:30 to 12:15
Dates, Saturdays January 3rd to March 22nd 2025
No Omit Dates
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 10 well
planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 11th lesson will be a fun final game day.
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Stu Barnes Arena : 9 Agrena Road, Spruce Grove AB
Location Stu Barnes Arena
Time 4:15 to 5:00 pm
Dates Thursdays January 8 th to March 12th 2026
Omit January15 th
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 8 well
planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 9th lesson will be a fun final game day.
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Glengarry Arena : 13340 85 St NW
Learn to Skate or Simply improve your basic Skating This program is for you.
This is our Winter Beginner Skater Program
Location Glenngarry Arena
Time 4:15 to 5:00 pm
Better Player offers a unique program for hockey players, ringette players and recreational skaters. We have our better skater program that is only skating. It is a program for the 4-year-old learning to skate, as well we can take the 50-year-old that simply wants to stay in shape. We offer something for every age group and every skill level. The Better Skater program will take a skater through a well-planned progression of balance, control and agility to develop a superior technical skater. These skaters are more capable of handling themselves because they have a stride that generates maximum speed with minimum effort and the have mastered edges and stopping. Throughout the program skaters will develop using his or her body in a coordinated effort to develop maximum power, agility and speed
Better Player Better Skater programs are based on Skating ability alone, not based on an age group that may correspond to a hockey or ringette age group. There are learn to Skaters all the way up to 3rd year hockey players attending the beginner program.
What to Expect
-first lesson small groups will be formed and made based on current over all group abilities.
- 9 well planned progressive lessons covering all the main basic skating points.
(Forward, backwards, Stopping, Turning, Balance, and intro to Cross overs)
-a healthy balance of new skills and review of learned skills to help improvement
- 10th lesson will be a fun final game day
-there is a learn to skate group in the beginner program. (so, no skating experience is needed to attend)
What we Expect
-Proper fitting equipment (advice will be provided after lesson one if there are concerns or questions)
-helmets be warn at all time as well as gloves and full sleeves
-Be able to learn and behave in a small group setting
- desire to listen, learn and have fun.
What you NEED
-CSA Approved helmet, or a dot, Snell approved winter sport helmet
-Gloves that cover the full hand
-Pair of lace up skates,
-full sleeves, no skating in a t shirt
Extra recommendations
-full equipment is not mandatory but is a recommended option but it is your option
-hockey/Ringette stick can be brought and skated with even though we do not play with rings or pucks
-all hard plastic has to be covered. No Bare shin guards exposed to ice. Shin pads and elbow pads need to be covered by socks or jersey or jacket and or snow pants.
Kinsmen Twin Arena: 1979 111 Street NW Edmonton AB T6J 7C6
What to Expect
- High level of Correction, Demanding Drills, High Repetition of Skills. Demanding improvement and change in ones skating ability.
- Correction, improvement then pace.
- Understanding of the whole body function during skating to achieve maximum speed and control.
- you are going to see improvement
What we Expect
-This is not a learn to skate program. Expectation is that every registrant has ability to skate forward, backwards, turn left and right, stop left and right, x overs forwards and backwards turning left and right. We are not teaching basics here, we are building high performance skaters here.
What you NEED
-Full Equipment
- "I Want to improve " Attitude
- Understanding of through a high level of correction and a ton of reps, improvement is earned.
Extra recommendations
- No Pucks, This is not a puck Skill program, This is for those wanting to become Better High level Skaters. This is for the Player that is Playing A or AA vs AAA because they have been told they aren't quiet there with their Skating.
Stu Barnes Arena : 9 Agrena Road, Spruce Grove AB
What to Expect
- High level of Correction, Demanding Drills, High Repetition of Skills. Demanding improvement and change in ones skating ability.
- Correction, improvement then pace.
- Understanding of the whole body function during skating to achieve maximum speed and control.
- you are going to see improvement
What we Expect
-This is not a learn to skate program. Expectation is that every registrant has ability to skate forward, backwards, turn left and right, stop left and right, x overs forwards and backwards turning left and right. We are not teaching basics here, we are building high performance skaters here.
What you NEED
-Full Equipment
- "I Want to improve " Attitude
- Understanding of through a high level of correction and a ton of reps, improvement is earned.
Extra recommendations
- No Pucks, This is not a puck Skill program, This is for those wanting to become Better High level Skaters. This is for the Player that is Playing A or AA vs AAA because they have been told they aren't quiet there with their Skating.
Millwoods Rec Centre: 7207 28 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6K 3Z3
What to Expect
-
High level of Correction, Demanding Drills, High Repetition of Skills.
Demanding improvement and change in ones skating ability.
- Correction, improvement then pace.
- Understanding of the whole body function during skating to achieve maximum speed and control.
- you are going to see improvement
What we Expect
-This
is not a learn to skate program. Expectation is that every registrant
has ability to skate forward, backwards, turn left and right, stop left
and right, x overs forwards and backwards turning left and right. We
are not teaching basics here, we are building high performance skaters
here.
What you NEED
-Full Equipment
- "I Want to improve " Attitude
- Understanding of through a high level of correction and a ton of reps, improvement is earned.
Extra recommendations
- No Pucks, This is not a puck Skill program, This is for those wanting to become Better High level Skaters. This is for the Player that is Playing A or AA vs AAA because they have been told they aren't quiet there with their Skating.