POWER HOUR FAQ’s

Cathy’s Power Hour (CPH) has been designed specifically for hockey players. CPH develops fundamentally sound skaters that can play at the highest level
and be impact players. CPH coaches are trained with Cathy’s proven techniques acquired over a 27 year coaching career. By learning the proper skating process, with proper stride, balance, edge control, etc., the player will achieve the end result of speed and quickness. Improving ones skating has obvious results like effectiveness- greater speed with less output of energy and efficiency- improved stamina due to productive energy use.

How is CPH different from other programs?

CPH is focused strictly on improving and refining the most critical aspect of the game of hockey- SKATING. While CPH is not the only camp to make skating the focus, CPH is different because Cathy and her entire CPH staff are all on the same page when it comes to technique and mechanics; this consistent and repetitive feedback, makes a deference to the overall success of CPH players. Power Hour coaches don’t tell players to “skate faster” which would be like a school teacher saying “be smarter”, but rather they teach HOW to skate faster.

What skills and knowledge should my player expect to learn from the CPH clinic?

Players that attend CPH learn skills and techniques using real applications to becoming a better hockey player. CPH is not about sending skaters through endless drills as there is no point in sending a skater with poor technique only to reinforce their current (poor) technique and habits- perfecting imperfection. CPH philosophy is that “you can’t change or fix mechanics at full speed in the middle of a hockey game”. CPH is committed to teaching skaters HOW to perform hockey skating maneuvers such as cross-overs, tight turns, transitions, stops and quick starts. CPH players leave with drills that they can practice on their own to continue their improvement because they will understand HOW and WHY. What makes CPH so successful that each class has been full since inception in 1998?

CPH is successful in making players better skaters; this is why it has been full since its inception. Parents continue to bring their skaters back to CPH because they see the improvement that occurs in just one CPH class series, and how that improvement carries over to team practices and games. CPH truly focuses on quality of skill drills and not quantity of laps around the rink. Refining mechanics and muscle memory is our secret to success.

How large are the groups, what type of instruction can we expect and what is the length/format?

A full CPH session is between 24-30 skaters (depending on the skill levels) with 3 coaches and 1 to 4 assistant coaches. Our one hour sessions are effective because the detailed quality training is not compromised with fatigue or lost attention spans. While each class varies based on the skill focus, a typical CPH class features both full-ice and smaller space drills. Classes usually begin with group instruction led by Cathy with the other coaches providing individual assistance and player feedback. This is followed by the class being split into three smaller groups and working in each of the three zones of the rink. The three groups rotate through the zones and instructors, each developing a different skill, with CPH technique always being top priority.

What levels are offered?

-In-house Mite to Bantam
-Travel hockey players Mite to Bantam
-Adult
-High School
-16-18AAA/Jr. player/Colligate (invite only Power Hour)

How can we sign up or get on a mailing list?

To get on a mail list or register for our up coming classes please contact-

Power Hour Operations Coordinator
Ilynn DeFreitas (408) 472-0677
cathyspowerhour@gmail.com

April and May Power Hours: Mite - Pee Wee
June Power Hour: JVHS, Bantam and Adult
August Power Hour: Mite - Pee Wee

For more information about Cathy Andrade-Owner & Professional Coach, the CPH Coaches and
customized power skating programs offered contact-
www.cathyspowerskating.com or contact Cathy at sjcanuck@gmail.com (408) 656-5633

Please check out and look for our new class: PS2 POWERSKATING/PUCKSKILLS
This class is drop-in format and will be offered Mondays at 5:15 starting in April

“Please take this as a personal invite from me, Cathy Andrade, come to CPH and capitalize on the skating skills that will enable you to fully
enjoy the game that you love to play…”