What is the Acceleration Skate Treadmill?

The NSD Acceleration Skate Treadmill is similar to a running treadmill in design, but it is a wider surface made up of plastic slats, which allow athletes to use their own skates on the machine.  The Treadmill is capable of reaching 20 miles per hour and an incline of 25 degrees.

What does the Skating Treadmill do for hockey and ringette players?

In both Ice hockey and ringette, skating skills, speed, agility and stamina are the elements that set one athlete apart from the rest.  The Skate Treadmill helps develop a solid foundation for all ages and skill levels by teaching proper skating technique, promoting a longer and more powerful stride, enhancing leg strength and foot speed, and heightened athletic conditioning. This results in the athlete becoming more efficient, powerful and faster skater.

What are the BENEFITS of Endless Ice on the Acceleration Skate Treadmill?

• Improved Skating Biomechanics – Increase Stride length results in decreased stride rate and less effort while at the same time increasing top speed, endurance and efficiency.
• Power – Increase foot speed and leg strength transforms into an increase in explosive power and the ability to maintain top speed in a matter of steps.
• Enhance Athletic Conditioning – Build stamina and reduce recovery time, increase anaerobic/aerobic conditioning and strengthen core.
• Enhance shooting, passing and stick handling techniques - Puck handling platform allows players to handle puck while skating.
• Endless Ice – Always available.

Is there an age requirement?

NSD Skate Treadmill programs are designed for all ages and all levels of play. NSD's programs have been designed to develop grassroots' players through to recreational and professional athletes.

Who will be responsible for my safety while on the Skate Treadmill?

All training sessions are highly supervised by our trained and certified High Performance Trainers. This translates into optimal attention and safety for the participant. Treadmill participants are placed into a climbing-like harness and suspended from an overhead tracking system. This prevents the athletes from falling and making contact with the treadmill.  Helmet, gloves, stick and very sharp skates are required.