Is your athlete ready for a personalized coaching experience?
Are you ready to see your CHILD thrive in a supportive atmosphere with programming designed FOR your child?
There comes a point in every athlete’s career where the game begins to out-skate the athlete.
But it doesn’t have to.
With our on-going personalized coaching, your child will build their skating skills, power and confidence.
Let’s get your athlete PERFORMING TO THEIR POTENTIAL
through stronger and faster skating
Hey! I’m Mallory.
I’m your skating specialist who brings the energy and is-in-your corner supporting your athlete all the way.
I’m originally from figure skating world, where technique is QUEEN and perfection is the dream. When I was in my twenties, I discovered (through coach training & development opportunities) a whole other level of skating techniques I had not known in my amateur career.
When I started learning these advanced techniques, I knew I had to share this with others. I was obsessed with my newfound knowledge and applied it to my own skating immediately - which advanced my skills more than I could have ever imagined. I thought, if I could do this - imagine what others could achieve if they were exposed to this kind of training early on.
I started applying this skating skill knowledge to my hockey training sessions …and my passion for the sport only grew. Flash forward to 2020, Oka Skating Academy was born with the mission to bring professional power & edge training to all athletes to elevate their game. I believe every athlete deserves the opportunity to succeed in the sport they love. To start…skating skills must be proficient. I want athletes to out skate the game, not the other way around.
The athletes vastly improve it seems almost immediately when working with her…
“Mallory has a knack for understanding and connecting with the kids/athletes. She is always encouraging them to participate during their lessons, explaining, and demonstrating technique in a way that is understood by the kids/athletes. The athletes/kids vastly improve it seems almost immediately when working with her.”
Eric, Athlete’s Dad
His stride, agilty, and edge work is amazing and on the same level as many players much older than him.
“My son has made great improvements in his skating abilities since he started with OKA. Even though he is only a Pee Wee, his stride, agility, and edge work is amazing and on the same level as many players much older than him. These improvements have led him to build confidence which has translated into him becoming a much greater hockey player.
Athlete’s Dad
Recognizes the amazing coach you are, not just in skating but in building confidence.
“My daughter recognizes what an amazing coach you are, not just in skating but in building confidence, building an athlete and being a role model. I hope you know how impactful you are!”
Athlete’s Mom
On-Going Training: How to Get Started
Enrollment Benefits
Understanding Your Commitment Level
3-4 on-ice sessions
1 Payment
Must be Enrolled
Solo and/or small groups
Access to all benefits listed above
3-4 on-ice sessions per month, 1 off-ice session per month
Monthly payment or pay in full
Must be Enrolled
Solo and/or small groups
Access to all benefits listed above
3-4 on ice sessions per month, 1 off ice session per month
Monthly payment or pay in full
Must be Enrolled
Solo and/or small groups
Access to all benefits listed above
Investment
Monthly rates include on-ice training and off-ice training.
Ice rental is included in the rate.
All sessions are 30 minutes in length.
All sessions are with Coach Mallory
Families of 3+ receive discount
We currently offer on-ice monthly training October through March, and June in Devils Lake, ND.
Groups of 2-5
Monthly Investments start at $200 per month
One on One
Monthly Investments start at $270 per month
Frequently Asked Questions
WHERE ARE SESSIONS AT?
October on-ice sessions are at the Burdick Arena. November through March on-sessions are held at the Bill Jerome Arena. Off-ice training sessions will be a various locations, communicated to all families.
WHO WILL MY ATHLETE BE IN A GROUP WITH?
Groups are chosen by the coach and based on skill and age, which is gathered in the athlete intake form. The goal is to have the group athletes very similar in skating skills.
COULD MY ATHLETE’S GROUP EVER CHANGE?
Yes, it is a possibility. If the coach finds an athlete would be better suited in a different group, the coach will communicate this to the parent. At the end of the day, sessions flow best when athletes are of similar skating skills. Moving an athlete to a new group is only for the benefit of that athlete!
WHAT SHOULD MY ATHLETE WEAR?
Athletes must wear a helmet and bring their stick. We highly recommend and encourage athletes to be in FULL GEAR. For goalies, please communicate with your coach as we sometimes have goalies go without their pads (pending athletes’ needs).
HOW DO I DECIDE HOW MANY MONTHS MY ATHLETE SHOULD TRAIN WITH OKA?
We HIGHLY recommend training for the entire season. Continued training and practice brings forth the most return and greatest progress on skating skills and power! However, this varies per family. Please reach out if you need guidance in choosing.
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE CAN’T MAKE A TRAINING SESSION ONE WEEK?
Please let the coach know ahead of time. Small group sessions are generally not rescheduled due to numerous families invested in that training session. Solo sessions can be rescheduled as long as there is communication to the coach within the time frame listed in our policy.
CAN MY ATHLETE SKATE BEFORE/AFTER THEIR SESSION? WHAT ABOUT OTHER OKA ICE TIMES?
YES! We highly encourage athletes to USE OUR ICE! At minimum, we want to see athletes skating 15 minutes prior to their session and 15 minutes after their session. All enrolled athletes can use our ice for skill practice, regardless if their session with coach is that day or not.