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Address of DC Hybrid Skating

David Cruikshank Hybrid Skating , LLC was founded in November 2002. After retiring in 2002 from a 16-year international speed skating career, David has immersed himself in giving the athletes he trains all the components necessary to skate and perform at the highest level possible.

Performance Enhancement Team:

-click on names for employee bios-

David Cruikshank


        

         

 

Leah Lambert

 
 



Nathan Allen        

Scott Polaski
 

 

 

 How DC Hybrid Skating was founded………


Dave Cruikshank a 4 time US Olympic Speedskating Team Member, took his 16 years of international skating experience and developed a high performance program that had a pure focus on skating and conditioning. Dave had success with his athlete’s, but knew that they were missing something to complete their package.  So Dave identified the key performance elements in each of our programs and combined them to produce a “Hybrid”. He started this business to not only help individuals/teams achieve their competitive performance goals, but to establish a footprint.  A footprint that will redefine the education process for skating and game preparation, around the world.

 

No where else in the world can a hockey player optimize every part of their game under one roof and get the skating specific training that is necessary to have an edge in today’s fast pace game.  

 

We:

  • Communicate with the client to identify his unique goals.
  • Determine the critical elements necessary to achieve these goals.
  • Develop a process to impact these critical elements and achieve desired results.
  • Use sport specific testing and training to enhance performance and reduce the chance of injury. 

 

DCHS is successful for the following reasons:

  • Our ability to teach and educate our athletes
  • Our strong skating background
  • Our IST (Integrated Support Team or specialists around the world)
  • Our Strong work ethic
  • Ability to identify very specific details and the follow through to meet our objectives
  • The on-site use of proprietary technology and advanced software that keeps our programs cutting edge and ahead of the curve
  • We have over 60 years of training and competitive experience 

 

The DC Hybrid Skating Brand stands for:

  • Building better skaters
  • Creating a strong signature as a player
  • Ability to maximizing the potential or our clients by having a performance team that will integrate all details that are necessary for high level performance

 

 

Mission statement

 DC Hybrid Skating is a high performance hockey training facility.  Using an elite performance team, with some of the most qualified specialists in their fields, we are able to deliver the most up to date - high quality - programs available.  Our programs are uniquely sport specific with integrated workouts that are designed to optimize the performance of every athlete.  All aspects of training are analyzed to help athletes gain every advantage possible. 

Helping every athlete reach their goals and optimize their potential is our staff’s goal!

 DC Hybrid Skating Staff includes instructors with backgrounds that include NHL, AHL, ECHL, Germany League, and Olympic Games.

 
News


 

Jan 31


Spring and Summer Programs are open for 

registration. Sign Up Today!

 



Jan 2

 

Winter Treadmill Sessions and Training Available 

Sign Up Today for Individual & Team Training!

 

 


 

Sept 8

 

Fall and Winter Programs Now Available. 

Register your Team  or Small Group for 

Off Ice Training and Skating Treadmill

Today!!!

 

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Aug 16

 

Fall Treadmill Calendar is now available. Sign

Up Today for Sessions. 

 

 


 

 

May 2

 

Summer Programs are Filling Fast Register

Today! Programs for all Ages and Abilities 

 


April 6

 

 

Sign up For Summer Programs Now!

Programs for all Ages!

 


March 23

 

 

Sign Up Today for Summer Programs

Register by April 1 and receive 3 Free

Treadmill Sessions

 


 

February 20


Spots are filling fast for Spring Programs!

Click on Programs for information about

Spring Programs being offered.

 


February 17

 

 

Sign Up TODAY for SPRING PROGRAMS

beginning in March!

Registration is now available for Summer 

2011 Programs. Register by April 1 and 

receive 3 FREE treadmill sessions.



 

February 14


ROB LINSMAYER named a Semifinalist

for 59th Walter Brown Award




 

 

January 24

 

DC Athletes in the Spotlight

Letters of Intent

 

Andrew Schmit- Lincoln Stars,

Universityof Nebraska


Jarrod Rabey- Indiana Ice,

St.Cloud State University


Garret Allen- Chicago Steel,

Denver University

 

Gunnar Hughes- Warterloo Blackhawks,

St. Lawrence University

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January 18 

 

  

SUMMER 2011 Registration now available

 

 

 Click on Summer Programs to register  Today!

   



January 17


Spring Training Programs available beginning in March.

See Programs and Lessons for more information


  


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Testimonials

"DC Hybrid Skating is not your typical powerskating company.  DC Hybrid Skating teaches an entirely different way of gaining speed and maintaining speed.  Their understanding of skating is the best I have seen and I thank them for helping me reach my dream of playing in the NHL"

» Tom Preissing
Member of NHL's  L.A. Kings
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DC Hybrid Skating is an integral part of our son's hockey development - It makes him a more complete player.  The treadmill has greatly improved his stride.

Milwaukee Junior Admiral AAA
Hockey Parent

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"Not only does Dave provide players with the best skating training I have encountered, but he integrates his speed skating knowledge with his hockey knowledge not only improving the player's skating but improving the player's game"

» David Meckler

L.A. Kings AHL affiliate Manchester Monarchs   

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"DC Hybrid Skating, Thanks for guiding me in all the right directions.  You're an amazing role model"

» Nathan Allen

Wellington Dukes Junior A
Hockey Team


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DC Blog

 

January 18 , 2011
A Young Athletes Expectation for Performance.
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January 17, 2011
Do You Want To Be A Fast Skater?
READ ENTRY
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January 12, 2011
Top 5 Things You Need To Know To Skate Fast.
READ ENTRY
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January 10, 2011
How To Prepare For A Big Competition or Big Game.
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