Why Total Hockey Skills
Learn | Play | Grow
Since our inception in 2004, Total Hockey Skills goal has been to provide every player with a safe, challenging and fun experience designed to make them a better player and person. Fast forward 20 years and Total Hockey Skills has helped 1000’s of players achieve their goal of becoming better all round players. We help players succeed by providing them with a hockey school experience that is structured, varied and fun in a safe environment.
We believe that all fundamentals of training should answer the why, where and how to take these drills and incorporate them in game-like situations. We offer weekly skills on a pay as you skate basis for both Forward and Defensemen classes so there’s never a fear of losing out on a class. Our classes incorporate power skating, edge work, puck skills, stick-handling, passing and shooting to make you the TOTAL player.
What Our Hockey Players And Parents Are Saying About Us
Scott Cowie
Lincoln made the '09 AAA Coyotes for the upcoming season. Just wanted to say thanks for the pre tryout because it was truly invaluable! It truly prepared him for tryout week. Lincoln only started playing hockey 3 years ago and your skates have been huge in his development. Appreciate it my friend!
Victoria Wallace
I just wanted to send out a big thank you for all the help with the hockey tryout camps. I had my son Matthew Wallace in 3 weeks of the camps. Your camp not only gave him the skills to excel in tryouts this year but you helped develop his confidence. I lost count of the parents that came up to me during tryouts to tell me what an amazing job he was doing. He was at an AE level last year and made the Atom A team for next year. He keeps asking when your next session is he is determined to get to AA next year and he has so much fun at your sessions. I could go on and on but wanted you to know that your work is very much appreciated. Thank you!
Shawn Hay
Ilir and his staff have been working with my son Jaiden for over 5 years now. Skating was the weakest part of his game, but he is now able to compete with some of the best at the AAA level. Ilir brings out the best in Jaiden and he won't attend anywhere else.
Gary Coutts
Ilir has done an amazing job over the years teaching my kids the hockey skills they needed to compete at every level. Thanks Ilir!
Stephen Brighton
Thor and I would like to thank you for an absolutely fantastic week, It was awesome!!! Thor got new skates last Wed so he spent this week breaking them in as well. Thanks very much for all your " world- class" instruction, Truly some of the very best I have seen anywhere. Thor will definitely be back And I am hopeful that he can attend at least 3-4 weeks of your Summer Hockey Camp in July and August.
Scott Patterson
Hi Ilir..just wanted to mention that our daughter has been attending your Tuesday night skates and just completed your pre tryout camp last week. There has been a noticeable improvement in her confidence in games .... thanks for all your attention to detail as well as the high paced sessions .
Scott
Hi Ilir, Just wanted to thank-you for the pre tryout work a few weeks ago. Your drills and attention to detail with the kids really prepped Liam. Thanks again. I will be sure to look at other sessions with you.
Lee Lindsay
Thank You on behalf of Ryan Lindsay for the great coaching the Ryan received. Ryan quotes that " Ilir knows everything!". The camp had clear benefits for Ryan. As such we would like to attend the skills camp.
Eric Ross
Just a quick note to thank you for the camp. Both my boys enjoyed it and spoke very highly of your staff and how much fun they had. As an observer, I appreciated your focus on edges, foot speed and agility. They were working hard and probably not even realizing it. Excellent camp....thanks again
Greg
A huge thanks for the three weekends of power-skating with the Initiation Program. I have heard nothing but high praise from parents and coaches alike on the organization and intensity of the sessions. The kids have improved significantly over the three weeks. I know 6 hours in a row can be a lot on you and your team, but it was outstanding and money well spent by the Association. Please thank your entire team on a job very well done.
FAQ's
TOTAL is an acronym that we incorporate in all our training.
T – Tell the drill
O – Observe a players natural habits
T – Teach the proper technique
A – Assist the player
L – watch as they Learn
Yes and no. In our general skills classes, we break down skating, puck skills, stickhandling and shooting. We however recommend semi-private or a small group setting to work on the specific skills of your player.
-Year round skills clinics
-Defense only classes
-Small group sessions
-Team Training
-Power skating
-Coach mentorship
Total Hockey Skills has a NO REFUND policy for Camps or pre paid clinics three weeks prior to start. In the event of a documented medical issue, we will provide a full refund less a $50 administration fee. All other refund requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis and may be subject to only a partial refund.
All players must wear full equipment and C.S.A approved helmet and throat protector. Don’t forget the water bottle…..They will need it 😂
Clinics – you can pay cash, cheque or Etransfer on the day of the session at the arena prior to the session
Camps- Etransfer 50% of camp fee upon registration. Balance due on the first day of camp when registering in.
Our Hockey Instructors
Total Hockey Skills reputation is built on its outstanding reputation from its quality instruction. Our instructors have all been hand picked and trained by Ilir. Our Head Instructors all have both extensive playing and coaching backgrounds. All our Junior instructors have played at either the junior or university level and are constantly monitored by our Head instructors during each session.
