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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:

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David Cruikshank


         Curtis Brackenbury

         

Matt Medvecz

Youth Director


Scott Polaski

Leah Lambert

Women's Coordinator

Andy Kupczyk Teresa Schlachter

 How DC Hybrid Skating was founded………


Curtis Brackenbury, an NHL Veteran and Dave Cruikshank a 4 time US Olympic Speedskating Team Member, were working independently of one another until 2004.  Dave took his 16 years of international skating experience and developed a high performance program that had a pure focus on skating and conditioning. Curtis took his 16 years of elite level hockey experience and developed a program that focxused on conditioning and teaching athletes how to compete. Neither Dave nor Curtis had an expertise in the others domain. Dave had success with his athlete’s, but knew that they were missing something to complete their package. Curtis realized that the post lock out era demanded a skating focus. Something his athletes did not posses. So Dave and Curtis identified the key performance elements in each of our programs and combined them to produce a “Hybrid”. We 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

May 15, 2009
Youth Players Accomplishments
DC Hybrid Skating would like to say congratulations to a few youth hockey players...

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April 6, 2009
Current Treadmill Users
DC Hybrid will be moving all current users online...

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April 6, 2009
New Treadmill Format

DC Hybrid treadmill format will be moving to 60 minutes of treadmill time starting April 13th...

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April 3, 2009
New Website
DC Hybrid is excited to announce the launch of our new website designed...

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March 1, 2009
Summer Sign-Up
Please sign up early for our summer programs as we only have a limited...

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January 1, 2009
Youth Director Matt Medvecz
Matt Medvecz will be our new Youth Director at DC Hybrid Skating...

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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

 

March 1, 2009
A Young Athletes Expectation for Performance.
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March 11, 2009
Do You Want To Be A Fast Skater?
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March 19, 2009
Top 5 Things You Need To Know To Skate Fast.
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March 27, 2009
How To Prepare For A Big Competition or Big Game.
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