The Edge Blueprint:
Falcon’s High-Performance Journey
At Falcon's Edge, we build elite skaters through a clear, structured pathway.
Our Player Journey guides athletes from first strides to elite performance—teaching the right skills, at the right time, with the right coaching. Players progress through measurable milestones based on performance and technical readiness, not just age or placement.
We blend figure-skating precision, hockey explosiveness, and modern biomechanics to build edge control, stride efficiency, and power that dominates every shift.
Foundations of Skating
Power & Agility Development
Explosiveness &
Technical Refinement
Elite Edge Performance
High-Performance & Junior Prep
Stage 1: Foundations of Skating |
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| GOAL: Build balance, body control, and confidence on the edges. |
| TECHNICAL BENCHMARKS:
• Proper equipment usage and fix any imperfections • Forward & backward stride mechanics • Proper knee bend and body alignment • Basic edge awareness and transitions • Stopping and starting in both directions |
| TRAINING EMPHASIS:
• Agility through edge games and obstacle work • Glide efficiency and balance under pressure • Fun, fast and positive environment to create a lifelong love of skating |
Stage 2: Power & Agility Development |
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| GOAL: Introduce power generation & directional control while reinforcing efficient stride habits. |
| TECHNICAL BENCHMARKS:
• Crossovers with rhythm and edge depth • Quick feet and explosive acceleration • Transitions (forward ↔ backward) under control • Lateral edge awareness and body-lead turns |
| TRAINING EMPHASIS:
• Explosive power starts and dynamic balance • Edge precision under fatigue and puck movement • Correcting “stride inefficiencies” before they become bad habits |
Stage 3: Explosiveness & Technical Refinement |
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| GOAL: Maximize edge use for speed & agility while refining stride length, posture and transitions. |
| TECHNICAL BENCHMARKS:
• Forward power stride with proper recovery • Multi-directional transitions under game-speed • Inside/outside edge control during cuts and pivots • Weight transfer and stride recovery control |
| TRAINING EMPHASIS:
• Maximizing glide efficiency and stride length • Explosive lateral & linear power movements for attacking open ice & creating separation • Edge isolation drills to correct micro-inefficiencies |
Stage 4: Elite Edge Performance |
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| GOAL: Transition from technical mastery to performance efficiency — skating under pressure, with purpose. |
| TECHNICAL BENCHMARKS:
• Perfect stride alignment through all edge zones • Multi-plane acceleration and direction changes • Edge application with puck and defensive pressure • Energy efficiency and posture endurance |
| TRAINING EMPHASIS:
• Integrating technical edge work into game play • Acceleration out of turns and cutbacks • Recovery drills for sustained top-end speed |
Stage 5: High-Performance & Junior Prep |
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| GOAL: Prepare athletes for high-level competition through advanced edge isolation, speed mechanics, and energy systems training. |
| TECHNICAL BENCHMARKS:
• Top-end speed generation and maintenance • Game-specific skating patterns and pressure turns • Advanced edge control through contact and resistance • Recovery and power re-generation under fatigue |
| TRAINING EMPHASIS:
• Transitioning to professional-style movement patterns • High-load conditioning with precision edge technique • Advanced body mechanics and stride analytics |