Learn to Skate

Safer and Sooner

It's Not Your Child. It's Their Skates.

Balance Blades are built for beginners.

They help your child stand and get moving.
They prevent rear falls — so your child can learn to skate safer and sooner.

If Balance Blades look different, it's because beginner skates have been built like expert skates for decades. Parents who've used Balance Blades know they're designed to build confidence first, then transition kids smoothly to regular skates when they're ready.

It's at this moment that most kids lose confidence — and learning can slow.

Balance Blades help prevent that moment, so learning can continue.

Because your child's first steps on the ice should feel supported, not scary.
Every child's journey is different. Choose how your child begins.

Are Balance Blades right for your child?

Are you looking for skates that will help your child…

☐ Learn to skate safer and sooner (ages 2–9)
☐ Stand, move, and balance on the ice
☐ Prevent backward falls
☐ Build confidence from the start
☐ Skate independently without being held up
☐ Transition naturally to regular skates when ready

If you checked any of these, Balance Blades will help.

The Secret is in the Balance Blades

Front traction for standing and movement. A flatter middle for improved balance. Rear traction to help prevent backward falls.

Engineered for your child's first steps on the Ice.

Balance Blades beginner skates help prevent rear falls and let kids learn to skate safer and sooner.
They keep your child upright and balanced while they develop control, confidence, and ability on their own.

Why Balance Blades Are Different

What makes Balance Blades different is how the blade works with your child:

  • Rear traction area – automatically engages when a slip begins, helping prevent backward falls
  • Front traction area – voluntarily engaged by your child to help stand up and get moving
  • Flatter middle – keeps more blade on the ice - helps with balance and stability

The rear works for them.
The front works when they’re ready.

Both traction areas are recessed within the blade—nothing to trip on, doesn’t interfere with normal gliding. They engage only when needed. As your child grows and gains confidence, the front and rear traction naturally sharpen down over time, gradually transitioning toward a traditional skate.

Designed Around How Beginners Actually Skate

Balance Blades are built around how kids really use their blades—relying on the middle for balance, while rarely touching the front and rear. We use those unused areas to add assistance, safety and support.

Balance Blades Save Your Back and Your Money

Adjustable Skates

Sizes 8–11 (ages 3–6) and 12–2 (ages 6–9)
Adjust across four sizes and last up to four full seasons.

Hockey Skates

Sizes 6–13 youth (ages 2–10)
Ideal for kids learning to skate at the same time they’re learning to play hockey.

How to Help Your Child Learn to Skate on Balance Blades ▶️ @CoachJeremy 🅾 @howtohockey

First-Time Parent Quick Guide

Getting Started
• Skates arrive pre-sharpened and ready to use
• Put them on your child once you arrive at the rink

At the Rink
• Start with a push aid, chair, or pylon
• No need to hold them up — Balance Blades help keep kids upright

Building Momentum
• Keep sessions short (10–20 minutes) and focus on confidence
• Celebrate every step with praise, a treat or a high-five

Balance Blades didn’t change the game. They changed where learning begins.

Bauer, CCM, and TRUE aren’t wrong — they’re just Step 2.


Step 1 Learn Balance First.

 🅾@mentalhealthhockey

  • Shawzy’s buzzin!

    Hands Down…Best skates for kiddos to learn with. Our grands have tried them all and Balance Blades are absolutely the most confidence building and easy to master skates on the market!! @lcharbonneau5

    Highly recommend balance blades! Our daughter learned to skate at 2 on them!
    @the.acorn.boys

    Amazon Review ★★★★★ 
  • Perfect starter skate!

    I’ve coached hockey at all levels of minor hockey and these are the best on the market for new skaters. One of the things kids do is lean too far back and fall backwards. The design of these allows them to catch themselves before they do improving confidence and balance. Our kids loved them and loved to skate because of them. Highly recommend! @reynolds19

    Canadian Tire Review ★★★★★ 
  • It works!

    I chose this skates for my 3 yr old to give her an advantage and to avoid her giving up and end up hating skating while she learns. This skates does prevent painful rear falls. She stays up longer than the other older kids in her class and shes already marching and gliding forward while other kids in her class are still trying to keep their balance. @aprilligores

    Canadian Tire Review ★★★★★ 
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