Sun Blades offers high level skating clinics for youth hockey players of all skill levels in Florida.
We're excited to announce that we have brought back the old Clearwater hockey rink name "Sun Blades" to brand our high level power skating clinics! Our coaching staff consists of great mix of experience from junior hockey to professional playing and officiating. We are proud to offer our hockey skating experience to youth hockey players looking to advance their game! Sun Blades Hockey will be host
02/23/2026
We're back for spring 2026!
For players looking to advance their skating over the off season and build the root of their hockey base.
Limited spots available.
Register here: https://sunbladeshockey.com/register-for-clinic
07/15/2025
05/14/2025
Education is our priority! Our teachers provide dedicated, in-person instruction – they're not your sports coach or someone behind a screen. Learn more about the academic side of our program at our information session tonight. We'll be happy to answer all your questions about how we support your child's education.
Message us directly for the link to the meeting.
02/28/2025
Sun Blades is teaming up with The Clearwater Ice Storm Travel Hockey Organization to host our 2025 Spring Power Skate!
Register Here: https://forms.gle/VwD1f1jBuwsPgyhw5
Come skate with us and get those edges ready for next season!
07/03/2024
We are having our pre-season clinic over the last 4 weeks of summer to offer a power skate in preparation for the upcoming fall season.
Register here:
https://forms.gle/MQZA6PhV3r2TMdoWA
07/03/2024
Our goaltending clinic is back! Shea Grant, will be on the ice to prepare your player for the upcoming fall season.
Register with the following link, spots are limited.
https://forms.gle/Rf3JcF7bxwBfVzpq9
02/08/2024
Let’s carve some ice together! 😃 🏒 🥅 Register with link or QR code.
Link to register: https://forms.gle/zKXbrXKETMGj86hZ8
TIME CHANGE TO 7PM!
02/08/2024
We are excited to provide a great option for the tenders this Spring! Register with link or QR code.
Link to register: https://forms.gle/5QJmBSNjYT2oqbLX6
TIME CHANGE TO 7PM!
Power skating...
Coach: "Skate as hard as you can until you 🤢🤮!"
HARD NO. Let's talk about it.
Do you know what an inside and outside edge is?
Do you have a proper stride?
Are you hitting your full stride potential?
How are your fundamentals?
Can you stop with both feet both directions?
What can you do on one skate?
Can you do the same on the other skate?
Can you even get up from the ice without using your hands or stick?
We have seen high level players who still cannot stop on both feet in both directions. This is one of the basic techniques in the very first column of criteria in the Canadian and USA skating development models.
Why would a coach tell you to skate harder and faster if you cannot answer "yes" to all of these questions? The only thing you're doing fast is risking injury and further encouraging improper technique.
If you are a player or a parent of a player, you need to understand even the most elite hockey players are continuously working on edge work and skating fundamentals. There is no free lunch here and absolutely no short cuts to development.
We see it all too often that players skip over their skating to work on their stick handling and shooting. Ask yourself, what is the main difference you notice from rec