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WHAT THE PROS AND EXPERTS SAY!

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"The program at Total Hockey - Hudson is a great example of what happens when a hockey mind thinks creatively about helping youngsters become better players. Dean Talafous knows from first-hand experience the importance of quickness in the first few strides and the ability to combine stick skills with skating and vision. Anyone who watches a session of Total Hockey - Hudson will walk away saying, ‘No question -- they're better hockey players right now, than they were an hour ago.’
The Talafous philosophy is that multi-tasking -- using hands, feet, and vision, all at the same time -- separates great players from average ones. Combining this with quickness training on the ramp -- and adding an element of recorded competition to measure personal improvement -- makes each workout seem like a hockey game. So, after watching young players train at Total Hockey - Hudson, you wonder how dryland training could ever be done another way.”

Jack Blatherwick
Physiologist: Washington Capitals

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"My involvement with Total Hockey stems from my firm belief that North American hockey players have never had the opportunity to develop skills comparable to our European peers. We play hockey but seldom focus primarily on the skills that separate the good from the great players. Puck handling, power skating, shooting, even hockey instinct development. In my view Total Hockey offers to bridge that gap. The quality of the off-ice programs will most certainly turn any young hockey player into a more confident and skillful skater when he next hits the ice."
 
Denis C. Potvin
NHL Hall of Famer
Total Hockey - Florida

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"Total Hockey Training will drastically improve all players, from mites to professionals. The SPEED RAMP gives me that extra step that I need to stay quick and competitive in the NHL. Total Hockey is by far the best skills training program for ALL ages and levels of players."

Dan Hinote
Stanley Cup Champion with The Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Current player for The St. Louis Blues (NHL), and partner in the Total Hockey West Metro Facility.

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"I was privileged to see Total Hockey Training in action. I was very impressed with the ‘total’ approach to hockey training. The skating ramp is one of the best ways to train off ice for explosive acceleration that I’ve ever seen. A great concept and one that really works. Players who want to ‘get the jump’ should definitely work on the skating ramp. Players who want to develop their total hockey skills should go to Total Hockey-Hudson."

Laura Stamm
Internationally renowned power skating coach and Author of the book POWER SKATING

What Parents Say

“The TH Hudson Elite Program has been so much more than hockey to my son Ryan.  It has transformed his approach to the game on-ice, off-ice and also the mental side of the game. It not only has improved Ryan's hockey skills and strength, but instilled a level of confidence that has allowed him to compete on a national level. Dean, Pete and Jax have created an environment that allows serious hockey players to prepare themselves for the next level.  From the hockey skills development to the strength and training, to the mentoring of the athletes, the TH Hudson Elite Program is the complete package.”

Allan Dau
Parent of Ryan Dau
Team Wisconsin U16 Team

 

“If you want to become a more complete hockey player, there is no better place in the upper midwest to send your son or daughter. I think the most important part of a great training facility is the people that are there training your kids day in and day out, and who better to train the kids than one of the most passionate men in the all of hockey, Dean Talafous. The greatest thing about it is that he has passed this passion on to his son Pete Talafous. My kids have tried a lot of training programs, Total Hockey-Hudson has proven to be the best.” 
 
Brad Stepan
Owner of Top Shelf Athletics
Parent

"We have used Total Hockey-Hudson with all three of our kids and the entire Woodbury Association over the past five years and our kids love to train there.Total Hockey developed our daughter from a first year skater to playing High School hockey as an 8th grader and being chosen to the National Development Camp.
Our youngest son started as a mite and has developed into a extremely fast skater and great goal scorer.  Dean, Pete and Jax have become respected coaches and great family friends.  Our kids have a lifetime passion for the game of hockey thanks to Total Hockey."

Kip Pendleton
Parent in the Woodbury Hockey Association

“We have been bringing our boys to Total Hockey-Hudson for over 4 years now.  There is simply no other camp or practice environment that compares to the Total Hockey experience.  From the ‘Speed Ramp’ to the ‘Shooting Stations’, from the ‘Challenge Course’ to the ‘Stick Handling’ drills, the players get individual attention from ‘qualified’ hockey instructors.  We also enjoy the fact that the Talafous family is there every day to work our boys.  They remember your children and they always offer encouragement and constructive feedback.  We are very fortunate to have this facility so close…”

Bob and Heidi Griffin
Parents of Woodbury Hockey Players

“Our son Hans, who plays for the Tier 1 Bantam team at Shattuck St. Mary’s, is a very good hockey player, but needed to increase his speed and quickness to go to the next level. We feel that by training at Total Hockey-Hudson with Dean and Pete, it has helped achieve this goal. With the use of the speed ramp and slide boards, his quickness on the ice has improved. His whole game has been elevated with the input of Total Hockey-Hudson. We appreciate the personal interest that Dean and Pete have taken in our son.”

John Drawbert
Parent of Shattuck St. Mary's Hockey Player

“I think one of the key differentiation points of Total Hockey-Hudson to the other hockey training facilities is the commitment of Dean and Pete Talafous, they are always there to show the players how best to do the various tasks, whether it is stick handling, shooting, or skating. Their involvement and support really help the players to stay focused and get the most out of the development time. We use Total Hockey-Hudson for all of our association off-ice skill development.”

Bo Nickoloff
Vice President of Hockey Development- Woodbury Hockey Association
Parent

“Baldwin Hockey Association has been blessed to have our kids train at Total Hockey-Hudson. Dean and Pete go beyond the expected by providing an environment that is personally challenging, fun, and educational. Their knowledge, experience, and love for kids and the game of hockey show as they personally work with each individual player. I strongly recommend training with Total Hockey-Hudson.”

Scott Tiffany
Varsity coach-Baldwin –Woodville High School

"My grandsons, Josh and Sam, have been coming to the Total Hockey- Hudson with their teams for the last four years and have participated in the summer program this past summer.  They have enjoy the challenges that the program provides for improving their individuals skills.  They have gained more enjoyment playing the game as their skill advanced.  Dean and Pete provide positive feed back and challenge the boys to work hard on doing the drills properly."
 
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Head Coach Woodbury Peewee C
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