St. Jude Hockey Club

 Has been around the Hockey Circuit for over 8 years. Don has served as an assistant to Bob Charleston….an over-speed & strength /conditioning trainer from the Chicago Area. Don has progressed through U.S.A. Hockey development courses & currently holds a Level 4  lifetime certification. This curriculum includes off-ice training development, team building concepts, sports injuries, first aid, sports nutrition, sports psychology overview & related topics. In addition, Don implements techniques / training models from Angela Ruggiero of the U.S. Olympic Team, Kevin 
Constantine (Former Pittsburgh Penguins head coach), Derek Schooley from Robert Morris Hockey, and USA Hockey National Player Development Team. Other reference material utilized are Complete conditioning for Ice Hockey by Peter Twist, Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness by Lee Brown, Vance Ferrigno, and Juan Carlos Santana, and Jumping into Plyometrics by Dr. Doald A. Chu PHD

Don Is currently in the process of studying for ISSA certification In Youth Fitness Training which will be completed 2010 / 2011 season.

International Sports Sciences Association is a recognized leader in Physical Education in all 50 states and in more than 84 countries.
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I have a USA Hockey level 1 certificate, Also a CPR Instructor card. I have been a Certified Illinois Paramedic since 1995. Courses taken: Fitness Methodology, Fundamentals of Group Fitness. I have two sons in the program. I functioned as an assistant in the off ice program for the spring session and helped implement a summer training program for the Mite and Squirt athletes who had the time to participate. I enjoy helping young athletes achieve success thru hard work & physical fitness. The lessons and habits implanted today will set the parameters by which they will continue their future training / development throughout their lives. It’s good to be a positive and influential part of that process.