Total Hockey - Hudson

Owner and Founder of Total Hockey

• NHL Player 500+ Games (Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Atlanta Flames)
• 20-Year College Coach (University of Minnesota, UW River Falls, University of Alaska-Anchorage)
• NCAA Championship Coach (1995-UW River Falls)
• NCAA National Coach of the Year (1996-UW River Falls)
• NCAA Championship Player & MVP (1973-University of Wisconsin)
• 30-Year Hockey Instructor
• Youth Hockey Coach
• Hockey Parent
• Master Head Coach- Hudson Crusaders Junior A Tier 3 MNJHL
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Dean's Philosophy on Hockey Training

" I created Total Hockey - Hudson to help players develop their skills and take their game to the next level. Our programs at Hudson are hockey-specific and work on all the basic skills required to play the game. We've kept the training fun and positive with challenging drills. Throughout each session, each player will frequently be handling a puck. Our programs will improve each player's athleticism and it will build confidence in their puck skills and playmaking ability. It is impossible to improve a player's total skills with on ice practices and games only. I'm excited about Total Hockey-Hudson and its potential for helping each individual player no matter what level they are playing at."

Site Director and Part Owner

• Collegiate Player - WCHA (University of Wisconsin, University of Alaska - Anchorage)

• Team Rookie of the Year (University of Alaska-Anchorage)

• Junior A Player (Twin Cities Vulcans-USHL)
• Junior A National Champions (2000-Twin Cities Vulcans)
• Wisconsin High School Player of the Year (1998)
• Hudson Raiders All Time Leading Scorer
• 10+ Years - Hockey Instructor

Lead Instructor and Part Owner

• Started Total Hockey Hudson with husband Dean Talafous.
• Teaching degree / Bachelor of Science / Health, Physical Education and Recreation with Coaching option
• American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (20 years experience)
• Owned and operated POSITIVE BODIES strength and conditioning business.
• Trained hockey players under Dean Talafous (5 years)
• Certified Slide Board Instructor
• 20-year Group Exercise Instructor
• Former Competitive Body Builder.

Jax on Total Hockey - Hudson

"It's hard to believe that just 5 years ago when Dean and I started Total Hockey Hudson in a small warehouse that it would grow to 5 locations in the Twin Cities area and 4 additional Total Hockey Centers throughout North America.  Watching the growth of Total Hockey has been one of the best experiences of my life.  I am continually amazed when I watch every athlete grow and develop in the fun, positive and challenging environment that we have created at Total Hockey Hudson."