Along with on-ice skill development training, off-ice strength and conditioning training is critical to the success of any hockey player.  With the proper plan, guidance and approach, off-ice strength and conditioning training can produce tremendous gains on the ice, while reducing the risk of injury.   With this in mind, Quest Hockey has teamed up

Looking to improve your game and separate yourself from the pack?  In addition to on-ice skill development training and off-ice strength and conditioning, a hockey player’s diet is critical to their success.   Attention to the timing of meals and their composition will increase a players performance, whether in the weight room, on the ice,

During November of each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches [Mo’s] on thousands of men’s faces in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives. Once registered at  www.movember.com  men start November 1st clean

Now that summer has passed and the hockey sesason is upon us, Quest Hockey’s focus has shifted to working with teams during their ice time to run team skill development practices.  Our present goal is to work exclusively with teams/organizations to be their official skill development instructors. Hockey players’ skills – skating, shooting, passing, and

Quest Hockey officially started our on-ice skill development programs in December of 2011 with our first power skating program at the Rostraver Ice Gardens.  Ten months later, after having the pleasure to work with hundreds of players and numerous coaches, teams and organizations throughout the Pittsburgh area, we would like to take this opportunity to

Check out this article [link and text found below] from USA Hockey Magazine, which details the importance of the right practice-to-game ratio in order for our hockey players to properly develop their skills.   Every day on the ice, we are reminded of how practice and, more specifically, skill development training is essential for hockey

First of all, a big Congratulations to the Los Angeles Kings on winning their first ever Stanley Cup!  A very well deserved and impressive run, and by the looks of the core group they could be contenders for the next several seasons.   But today’s post comes from a recent post on collegehockeyinc.com outlining the amount of

Check out this article from USA Hockey, which reveals the importance of skill development training by hockey players.  Players of all ages should focus on the four essential skill areas – skating, shooting, passing and stick handling/puck control – as much as possible to continue to improve.   Quest Hockey is dedicated to improving and

With tryouts coming to an end, it’s time to take a break from non-stop competition and time to start focusing on skill development.   With that in mind, Quest Hockey is excited to offer one FREE drop-in to our first Power Skating (April 30, 7:00 – 7:50 PM) and Stick Skills (May 2, 7:00 – 7:50

April Video Competition:  Send Us Your Hockey Training Videos for a Chance to Win Free Quest Hockey Apparel!   Whether it’s on the ice during a lesson or off of the ice in the driveway shooting pucks, it’s extremely important for hockey players to continually work on their skill development.  That’s why we want to reward