Oka Skating Academy provides hockey athletes with access to small-group on-ice training, dryland development, and specialized classes and programs designed to support continued development throughout the year.
Our Devils Lake programs combine intentional, technique-driven coaching with opportunities to develop stronger skating fundamentals, more efficient movement, and overall athleticism...helping build confident, capable athletes both on and off the ice.
Annual Enrollment: August – October
Pre-Season Training: September - October
Main Season Training: November – February
Additional Opportunities: Offered throughout the year
What We Offer
Oka Skating Academy is primarily a powerskating and hockey skating development program, providing technical coaching designed to help hockey athletes become stronger, more efficient, and more confident skaters.
Our on-ice training is centered around developing skating skills through intentional, technique-driven coaching, while our dryland and specialty offerings provide additional opportunities to support overall athlete development throughout the year.
Small-Group On-Ice Training
Our primary service is small-group powerskating and skating development. Groups are intentionally kept small, allowing athletes to receive individualized coaching within a small-group environment.
Training focuses on the technical development of skating mechanics, edge work, balance, stride efficiency, power, speed, and movement that transfers directly to the game.
Preseason: September – October
Main Season: November – February
Spring Training: March
Summer Training: June
Dryland Training
Oka offers off-ice athletic development in Devils Lake. Dryland training gives athletes another opportunity to build overall athleticism while developing strength, coordination, mobility, balance, and movement skills that support performance both on and off the ice
Availability and training formats vary throughout the year.
Specialty Classes & Training
Throughout the year, we offer additional opportunities designed around specific ages, skills and/or development needs.
These may include Mite skating classes, pop-up lessons, PowerSkater® training using equipment by STRYDE Hockey™, specialty off-ice sessions, camps, and other targeted training opportunities.
Who We Work With
Our small-group training primarily serves Squirt-level athletes and above, with groups built around age, playing level, and skating ability.
We also create select opportunities specifically for Mite and newer hockey athletes, giving younger players an appropriate environment to develop their skating fundamentals before progressing into our regular small-group training.
Because our groups are intentionally kept small, space is limited. When available training times reach capacity, athletes may be placed on a waitlist and contacted as additional opportunities become available.
Ready to Train with Oka?
Explore current training opportunities available through Oka Skating Academy in Devils Lake and find the right fit for your athlete.
More than Just Lessons
Every skater could improve their stride & strength by working with her!
“Our community is lucky to have Mallory provide power skating in Devils Lake. She has the ability to engage with skaters of all ages & levels. Every skater could improve their stride & strength by working with her!”
Elizabeth, Charly’s Mom
She has greatly improved her skills and is more confident in the ice.
“Skating with Mallory has been the highlight of my daughters hockey season! She has greatly improved her skills and is more confident in the ice! It has been fun to watch her grow as a hockey play and are so thankful for Mallory to help her with that in a way that is so much fun and makes her want to show up week after week!”
Abbey, Athlete’s Mom
Fantastic coach when it came to breaking down skating deficiency.
“Mallory was a fantastic coach when it came to breaking down skating deficiency. She was able to connect with my boys and show them the things they could do in order to improve their stride. We plan on doing anything we can to travel back to see her again.”
Tyler, Mason & Dillon’s Dad
Stay in the Loop
New training opportunities are added throughout the year. Join the Oka email list to be the first to hear about registration openings, camps, specialty classes, pop-up training, dryland opportunities, and more.
Not sure where your athlete fits?
With different training options available throughout the year, it can be hard to know where to start. Reach out and tell us a little about your athlete, and we’ll help point you toward the Oka training opportunity that best fits their age, skating ability, and development needs.
