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Oct
The Recipe for Success – Hockey Specific Nutrition Guidelines for Peak Performance
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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,
09
Oct
Quest Hockey Mo Bro’s: Raising Awareness and Funds for Men’s Health
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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
24
Sep
Team Skill Development Practice with Morgantown Blades a Success – More to Follow!
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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
07
Sep
Player Development: Observations and Recommendations to Coaches and Organizations
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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
09
Aug
The Right Practice-To-Game Ratio: Essential for Player Skill Development
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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
13
Jun
College Hockey’s Ascension Seen in Kings’ Stanley Cup Victory
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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
15
May
The Numbers’ Game – USA Hockey Study Reveals Importance of Skill Development Training
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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
26
Apr
SPECIAL OFFER: One FREE Session to All-Star [’94-’97] Power Skating & Stick Skills
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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
03
Apr
April Video Competition: Send Us Your Training Videos for a Chance to Win Free Quest Hockey Gear!
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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
29
Mar
Video: Quest Hockey Stick Skills program – Be More Effective with the Puck
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The Quest Hockey Stick Skills program starts in less than two weeks. This unique program, unlike any other offered in the area, focuses entirely on shooting, passing and stickhandling/puck control. Check out this video of Jari Byrski, one of the best skill instructors in the world, working with the Ottawa Senators at their 2011