Watching my own children struggle on the ice changed everything.
Like many parents, I found myself constantly holding them up, watching them slip, and seeing them lose confidence with every backward fall. It was frustrating, exhausting, and heartbreaking. I knew there had to be a better way.
I’m a former Canadian National Figure Skater, learn-to-skate coach, and hockey player. Skating has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. But it wasn’t until I taught my own children to skate that I realized something was fundamentally wrong. Beginner skates were never designed for beginners. Kids weren’t struggling because they lacked determination—they were struggling because the equipment gave them very little support when they needed it most.
So I designed a skate blade that works with a child instead of against them, helping beginners stand, balance, and build confidence from their very first steps on the ice.
When I tested the first Balance Blades on my youngest child, the change was immediate. They were able to stand on their own. They stopped relying on me to hold them up. Most importantly, they gained confidence. Instead of watching from the boards, they could skate alongside their sibling and enjoy the experience.
That moment is why Balance Blades exists.
I created Balance Blades so other parents could experience that same relief, pride, and joy. Because parents don't just buy skates—they buy confidence. They buy the memories of watching their child smile, stand up, and skate independently for the first time.
Designed by a skater, for beginners, Balance Blades help children learn to skate safer, sooner, and with confidence. Whether their journey leads to hockey, figure skating, ringette, or simply enjoying family skates, every child deserves a better first experience on the ice.
Today, children around the world are learning to skate on Balance Blades. What started as a solution for my own family is now helping thousands of other families build confidence from their very first steps on the ice.
Because learning to skate shouldn't start with falling. It should start with confidence.