Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Vote for Lincoln’s Bear
December 16th, 2011
Hi!
Lincoln (my son) needs your help winning this Stollery Hospital contest, please vote for his entry:
Stollery Hospital Contest
The bears that his class purchased and dressed up for this class are called Jed bears. Named Jed after a boy in Lincoln’s class who was named the Stollery’s Champion Child.
Thanks
Barry
Premier Strength Athletes Invited to World Junior Camp
November 29th, 2011
All of us at Premier Strength would like to congratulate Joe Morrow and Mark McNeill on their recent invite to the Canadian World Junior Selection Camp. Click here to see full story.
Joe Morrow – Portland Winterhawks
Mark McNeill – Prince Albert Raiders
Three BIG pieces of news from Prograde Nutrition
October 4th, 2011
I Bet The Farm You Didn’t Know This About Coffee Beans >>
1) Remember, we’ve got ALL Prograde products on sale at 10% off right now!
Save 10% on any and all Prograde products as they celebrate the expansion of their Research and Development department!
>>>> Enter Coupon Code PGRAND10 at checkout
2) Prograde has TWO new products coming out over the next couple weeks.
One of them is an outrageously delicious Greens powder. The other is…
…well, we can’t tell you right now, so you’ll just have to stay tuned! 
3) This news is an extraordinary breakthrough…regardless if you drink coffee or not. You’ll be stunned by this scientific research. In fact, you’ll never look at coffee the same again. And it doesn’t matter if you drink it or not. This is crazy!
Breakthrough Nutrition You MUST Know About >>
Thank you,
Barry Butt
Skating Mechanics Analysis
July 13th, 2011
The sporting industry has recently become far more competitive than it ever has been in the past. Making Stridz Athlete Development is a biomechanics consulting company with expertise in the areas of skill analysis and technique modification. Through the use of video feedback we strive to help correct movement impairments by providing athletes with the opportunity to “see, feel, & understand” what aspects of their movement they need to focus on in order to improve their athletic performance.
Making Stridz Athlete Development is pleased to provide all athletes training with Premier Strength the opportunity to have a Skating Mechanics Assessment. The assessment will provide an athlete with a greater understanding of what areas of their skating stride they need to be focusing on during the off season and leading into the start of camp. The assessment will consist of the following skills which will be filmed for further analysis:
Forwards Skating Assessment:
Forwards Skating Stride
90 Degree Direction
Tight Turns
Pro Agility Test
Defenseman Skating Assessment:
Backwards Skating Stride
90 Degree Direction Change
Backwards to Forwards Transition
Pro Agility Test
The pro agility assessment is the same assessment used by Hockey Canada, where an athlete is required to do multiple forwards to backwards (and backwards to forwards) transitions while maintaining puck control during a timed event.
The athlete will be provided a CD with the full skating mechanics assessment including body positions, joint angles, and time to complete the skills. The assessment will highlight strengths and weaknesses in the athletes skating stride as well as help to provide cues for technique correction. The athlete will also be scheduled to come in for a one on one meeting to go through the assessment with our skating mechanics expert.
Benefits:
Improved skating mechanics and efficiency
Improved body awareness
Improved method of measuring and tracking progress
Improved method for athlete comparison (to other athletes or themselves at a later date)
The full assessment cost is $175.00 plus tax which includes the on ice filming session, CD, and player meeting. The session has been scheduled for Saturday August 6th at 10:00 AM at the Argyll Arena and will be limited to 8 athletes. The deadline to register for the skating mechanics assessment is Saturday July 30th. For more information, please visit my website at www.makingstridz.com and click on the sample project located on the homepage. If you have any questions or are interested in signing up for the Skating Mechanics Assessment, please contact as at 780-932-2903 or shackel.brian@gmail.com
Thanks,
Brian Shackel, MSc, BSc, FMS, MES
Founder Making Stridz Athlete Development
McNeill & Morrow NHL First Round Picks
June 24th, 2011
Congratulations to Mark McNeill who was drafted 18th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks and Joe Morrow who was drafted 23rd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. We are proud to train both of these athletes and look forward to helping them get to the next level.
Congratulations
April 2nd, 2011
Premier Strength & Conditioning Inc would like to congratulate Matt Frattin and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux on a great season.
Good Luck in the Frozen Four
Barry
