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What the NHL players say:
"At first I was afraid to try and change my stride. I felt very comfortable with the way I skated. When I talked with Barb and started working with her she stressed from the beginning that she didn't want to change my stride, just tweak it. She made me more aware of my edges, more confident in my turns and gave me a more effortless but powerful stride. I look forward to working with Barb in the future."
Josh Holden
Vancouver Canucks
"Skating is the base of hockey. If you can't skate, you can't play. It's nice when Barb takes us back to the basic techniques. She reminds us how to skate efficiently, start quickly, etc. It's been great training with her this summer."
Martin Gelinas
Carolina Hurricanes
What NHL goalies say:
"Barb and I had several great one-on-one sessions. All her drills were goaltending specific. I liked how we worked so extensively on inside edges since 99% of what I do is on the inside edges. The exercises to improve my stance were very challenging. I just wish I would have been able to book more of her time."
Cody Rudkowski
St. Louis Blues / Worcester Wildcats
What the NHL Coaches say:
"Skating is the most important hockey skill - it is the foundation for success in the game. Barb Irving Aidelbaum's understanding of skating biomechanics has helped both young athletes and professional players. Her coaching and skating expertise can help you reach a new performance level."
Peter Twist
Vancouver Canucks Strength & Conditioning Coach
What NHL Officials Say:
"Barb Aidelbaum shows a real dedication towards helping players learn about on-ice safety and awareness with her primary goal: safety along the boards. Her power skating skills that she will implement, along with her safety and awareness program, are long overdue. Any time spent with Barb will be time well spent."
Brad Lazarowich
NHL Linesman
What the player's parents say:
"Michael was enrolled in Barb Aidelbaum's Skating School for three weeks (9 icetimes) last year and improved so dramatically that enrolling in all four this summer is his number one off-season priority. Michael has had a very successful second year of Bantam AAA hockey and we attribute a great deal of that success to his involvement with Barb.
Coming into the program, Michael expressed increased acceleration as one of his goals. He accomplished that to the degree it has become a major strength in his game.
Barb individualizes her program and creates significant improvement in hockey players by focusing on key aspects of their skating styles. These keys were highlighted for Michael every session he was in the program.
There is no 'dead time' during Barb's sessions. Skaters are always on task.
Barb prepares for her pupils more than any other instructor we have seen. Before Michael ever took to the ice with her, Barb knew his strengths and weaknesses and understood how to best make improvements at his particular stage of development."
Klaus Heck
B.A.Ed., M.Ed.
What the Junior "A" players say:
"Barb's ability to pinpoint the weaknesses in my skating and correct them, as well as to identify my strengths and get me to use them to my advantage, is second-to-none. I've been working with her my whole life and she has continually helped me with my speed and acceleration. The high calibre and low numbers of the players in her groups make for fun ice times. Her skating instruction and the positive learning environment that she has created have undoubtedly made large contributions to my advancement as a hockey player and has helped make the jump to junior hockey a smooth transition."
Will Harvey
Powell River Kings
What the Junior "B" players say:
"Barb Aidelbaum's Technical Power Skating Program improved my skating skills more than any other hockey or skating camp I've ever done. The first summer that I trained with her in the High Performance program, my stride and speed and technique improved immensely in just nine hours. For as long as I play hockey, Barb's programs will be a part of my training."
Steve Sankey
Port Coquitlam Buckaroos
What the Adult Players Say:
"Barb is an excellent coach and teacher. She was able to instil in me a few simple skating fundamentals that took my skating to the next level. It was very beneficial. I have always considered my skating to be the strongest part of my game and I plan on taking Barb's technical power skating programs at least once a year."
Bob Atkinson
Adult Rec Player
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