Storm Skill Development
Get ready for the upcoming rep hockey season with SDMHA Skill Development Programs!
🔥 Power Skating
🏒 U9 Advanced Skills
Take your game to the next level with focused skill development designed to help players build confidence, improve technique, and get ready for the season ahead.
Stay tuned for more skill development opportunities coming soon! ⚡
U9 Advanced Skills Hockey Program.
Build Your Skills. Grow Your Game.
The U9 Advanced Skills Hockey Program provides players with an additional opportunity to develop their skills beyond regular team practices in a positive, structured and appropriately challenging environment.
Led by Director of Skills Stan Sibert, the program focuses on building strong skating and puck-skill fundamentals while progressively introducing more advanced concepts. Sessions are designed to help players improve their confidence, technique and understanding of the game.
Program Focus
Skating Development: Balance, edge control, change of direction, transitions, and efficient movement with and without the puck.
Puck Skills: Puck control, stickhandling in motion, passing, receiving, shooting, scoring, and introductory deception.
Hockey Sense/IQ: Age-appropriate small-area games and situational activities that develop awareness, decision-making and confidence with the puck.
Progressive Development: Drills and progressions will be adjusted to the ability of each group, allowing players to develop at an appropriate pace while continuing to be challenged.
Skill-Based Grouping: Players will be grouped by ability where possible to create a positive and effective learning environment.
Whether your child is looking to improve technical execution, learn how to play at a faster pace, or gain a better understanding of the game, this program provides the coaching and environment to make it happen.
The program will be a 10-week program with the option to register for either session #1 or session #2.
U9 (2018/2019 birth years)
Session #1
Cost: $400 (10 sessions)
Start Date: Tuesday, September 29
Time: 4:15 – 5:15pm
Location: Ladner Leisure Centre
Session #2
Cost: $400 (10 sessions)
Start Date: Tuesday, December 8
Time: 4:15 – 5:15pm
Location: Ladner Leisure Centre
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Note that the schedule is tentative and times are subject to change.
**NEW Cancellation Policy for the 2026-27 Season:
All cancellations are subject to a $25 administrative fee and must be received prior to September 28, 2026.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the program has started. Refunds will also not be provided for missed sessions.
Pro-rated fees are not available.
Fall Power Skating with Michelle Popoff
SDMHA is excited to welcome back Coach Michelle Popoff for another season of Power Skating. A Skate Canada Certified Power Skating Coach with 40+ years of experience, Michelle has worked with numerous hockey and ringette associations, as well as running her own camps out of Richmond Ice Centre.
Michelle is also the Head Coach of the City of Richmond’s Learn to Skate program and brings a high-energy, skill-focused approach to every session.
This program emphasizes speed, edge control, balance, and agility through progressive drills. Skaters will build confidence and develop instinctive, game-ready movement in a fun and challenging environment.
Schedule:
Please note that the program will consist of 10 - 12 sessions starting on the dates below. These sessions will not be consecutive due to coach availability, stat holidays and tournaments. Please check your TeamSnap closely for the cancelled dates.
U7 (2020 birth year)
Cost: Fall session $480 (12 sessions)
Fall Session #1: Tuesdays – September 15 start date
Time: 7:00 - 8:00am
South Delta Recreation Centre
U9 (2018/2019 birth years)
Cost: Fall session $400 (10 sessions)
Fall Session #1: Wednesdays - September 16 start date
Time: 7:00 - 8:00am
Ladner Leisure Centre
U11 (2016/2017 birth years)
*Please note that this session is only for U11 C (Community Hockey) players.
Cost: Fall session $480 (12 sessions)
Fall Session #1: Fridays – September 18 start date
Time: 7:00 - 8:00am
Ladner Leisure Centre
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Players may be moved to different sessions according to skill level and registration numbers. Note that the schedule is tentative and times are subject to change.
**NEW Cancellation Policy for the 2026-27 Season:
All cancellations are subject to a $25 administrative fee and must be received prior to the start date of your division.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the program has started. Refunds will also not be provided for missed sessions.
Pro-rated fees are not available.