Oka Powerskating

08/28/2026

🚨 Calling Devils Lake Area Hockey families! 📣

Pre-season opportunities are right around the corner and registration is OPEN!

⭐ NEW THIS YEAR... PRE-SEASON MITE CLASS!

This 5-week class gives newer Mite-level players dedicated time to work on their skating and build more confidence before hockey season begins.

📅 Wednesdays | September 16 – October 14, 2026
⏰ 3:45–4:30pm
🏒 Optional Open Skate | 3:30–3:45pm

Players should have some skating experience and be able to skate independently, but they do not need to be great skaters... that’s exactly what we’re here to work on!

➡️ Get all the details + register HERE: www.okaskatingacademy.com/devils-lake-mite-class

⭐ PRE-SEASON + MAIN SEASON ENROLLMENT

Enrollment is also open for Oka’s small-group skating development program!

📅 Pre-Season | September 14 – October 16: Five weeks of personalized skating development before tryouts and the start of hockey season.

📅 Main Season | Early November – February: Keep developing throughout the hockey season with consistent small-group coaching every week.

Enroll for Pre-Season, Main Season, or both! Don’t miss the opportunity to get your player five weeks of focused skating development before tryouts and hockey season get underway! Pre-Season enrollment closes Wednesday, September 9.

➡️ Learn more + enroll HERE: www.okaskatingacademy.com/devils-lake-enrollment

💙 Because Better Skating Changes Everything.

08/21/2026

🏒 WILLISTON PRE-SEASON PERFORMANCE CAMP

Built on Skating. Prepared for Performance.

Join Oka Powerskating October 2–4 in Williston, ND for a full weekend focused on developing stronger, more efficient hockey athletes.

Skating is the foundation of the game...and it’s something athletes never outgrow. Throughout the weekend, athletes will work through focused powerskating sessions covering edges, stride mechanics, acceleration, transitions, agility, balance and overall movement efficiency.

But this camp goes beyond time on the ice. Athletes will also take part in off-ice development covering areas like mobility, recovery, nutrition, mindset and healthy performance habits, along with team-building activities throughout the weekend.

➡️ Open to mites through varsity-level hockey athletes from ANY hockey organization.
⭐ Athletes will initially be grouped by age and team level, with adjustments made as needed based on skating ability to create the best training environment for each group.
⭐ Athletes must be able to skate independently to participate. This camp is not designed for beginner skaters who are still learning to skate on their own.

📍 Agri Sports Center | Williston, ND
📅 October 2–4, 2026
⏰ Registration closes September 6th!

Come spend the weekend with Oka building the skating skills, confidence and habits that athletes can carry into the season.

Because Better Skating Changes Everything.

➡ Learn more + register here: https://www.okaskatingacademy.com/williston-hockey-camp

08/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE

OKA POWERSKATING CAMP

📅 October 2–4, 2026
📍 Agri Sports Complex | Williston, ND

Get ready to kick off your hockey season with a weekend dedicated to what matters most—skating.

Join Coach Mallory and the Oka Powerskating team for two-three days of high-quality skating development designed to help hockey athletes build speed, power, efficiency, and confidence before the season begins.

Whether you’re preparing for tryouts or looking to gain an edge this season, this camp is built to help athletes move better and perform at a higher level on the ice.

More Details Coming Soon 👀

Registration, camp schedule, age groups, and additional information will be released soon.

Mark your calendars…we can’t wait to see you in Williston this October!

07/13/2026

LAST CALL!

If you're looking to become a stronger, more efficient skater this season, this program is for you.

The Summer Development Series is built around progress, not just another skate.
Athletes receive:
• Five progressive development sessions
• Professional powerskating coaching
• Practice ice to apply what they're learning
• Video review and feedback between sessions

Open to hockey athletes from all teams and associations. Whether you're preparing for tryouts or looking to gain an edge before the season begins, this is your opportunity to put in quality work that carries into the fall.

📍 Watford City, ND

Last day to register is Wednesday, July 15.

Learn more and register here: www.okaskatingacademy.com/watford-city

McKenzie County Hockey Club

07/10/2026

“Hey Coach Mal, why do you have players hold their stick like that?” 🏒

I love using sticks as a tool to bring awareness to what our bodies are doing on the ice.

If a player is struggling to maintain the body position I’m looking for during a skating skill (I apparently use this a lot during backward skating drills), I’ll have them hold their stick out - horizontally to the ice. It usually cleans things up pretty quickly.

It’s an obvious cue for the player:

“Hey… my stick is way over here, and it’s supposed to be out in front of me. I see how my body is going the wrong way now.”

If a player is a little loosey-goosey with their upper body, this is also a great way to settle things down up top so they can move their feet better underneath.

➡️ Progression: Once the athlete owns the body position, the stick goes back to its normal position. The goal is to keep the same body position without needing the stick anymore.

07/08/2026

👋 hey hockey friends! I’m looking forward to heading back to Crosby, ND for the Dakota Roots Hockey School camp after a couple years away. Join us at camp! Registration is still open!

Exciting news!!! We are pleased to announce that Coach Mallory (Olson) Jevning of Oka Powerskating will be joining us for Week 1 of camp this year!

Coach Mallory has over 15 years of coaching experience and her expertise on skating is premium level stuff! Known for her attention to detail and ability to break down complex skills into understandable concepts, Mallory helps athletes understand not only what they are doing, but why they are doing it. Her coaching emphasizes skating mechanics, edge control, body position, movement efficiency, and the technical skills that directly translate to hockey performance.

Camp sports are filling up, so don't miss out on receiving great coaching from Mallory and the Dakota Roots Staff!

Sign up today at https://www.dakotarootshockey.com/camps