Should you need to contact the Skating Lab, please use the skatinglab@progressivesportsmedicine.ca email address.
Stephanie - Power Skating Coach
• Competed heavily from the age of 9-18 in Competitive Ice Dancing
• Skate Canada Certified Coach & CanPower Coach for over 15 years
• Began making the switch from Figure Skating to Power skating over 8 years ago
• Heavy background in Hockey ( Dad is a former NHL Draftee & Junior A Coach)
• Owns and operates Falcon’s Edge, working with all ages providing power skating lessons from MD-OHL-NCAA
• Strength’s lie in Stride Technique, Edge work, Body Technique, Acceleration, Agility, Transitions & Turns.
• Continuously updating and educating my skill set to adapt to all players’ types and needs.
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Tom MacDonald
Tom Grew up in Burlington and was drafted to the Soo greyhounds in the second round in 1990. Tom played in three memorial cups with the Hounds winning it all in 1993.
Tom was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1993 but was forced to retire in 2000 due to injuries.
Tom has been coaching Hockey and instructing athletes of all ages groups and skill levels for the last 24 years.
Tom MacDonald
Tom Grew up in Burlington and was drafted to the Soo greyhounds in the second roun...
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Piper Thompson
Piper is a Hockey Canada D1 Certified Coach with a passion for power skating and edge control. With 9+ years of coaching experience, she is the current Burlington Barracudas U13A Head Coach and the lead development instructor for Northern Freeze Hockey.
Piper is sure to get your skater to the next level!
Coaching Philosophy
Piper begins by correcting balance, edges and stride. Once we have achieved the proper technique, we focus on speed and efficiency throughout each functional movement; while creating a fun and developmentally structured learning environment.
Experience/Clubs
Northern Freeze Hockey
Lead Development Instructor for 3 years
Head Coach for Burlington Barracudas**
U13A 2024/2025
Assistant coach for Burlington Barracudas U15AA 2023/2024
Oakville Hornets Head Coach for U18, U15, U13, U9/7 for 5 years (multiple teams per year)
Lead Development instructor for Oakville Rangers Future Prospects Program (ages 5-9)
Lead Development Instructor for Oakville Rangers Accelerated Development Program (ages 11-14)
Piper Thompson
Piper is a Hockey Canada D1 Certified Coach with a passion for power skating and ...
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