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JD Lusier Provides Powerful Lesson In Following Pas-

sion And Maintaining A Competitive Edge

By Gisele Grignon dream,” says Mick Lussier, JD’s dad. hockey at Calvin College. Critical to achieving those goals is
“He’s the best sales person I’ve had That experience led to his staffi ng, adds Lussier. ‘”It’s important
ost athletes, businessmen, working with me. He’s so personable, appreciation of “the importance as well to maintain a strong player-
Minstructors, mentors, would just one of those guys that comes of having the most powerful and to-coach ratio to ensure each student
be thrilled to receive positive around once in a long while. But you effi cient stride possible,” and to then is getting the proper feedback, so
endorsements from professionals just have to see him around kids, they training with the likes of Olympian they can really develop. It’s not just
in their industry, and JD Lussier, literally gravitate around him. When Gaetan Boucher and the grand dame a cookie-cutting thing for everyone.
founder of JDL Powerskating is I see that, I understand why he wants of power skating Laura Stamm. After It’s about ensuring each student
certainly no exception. But while to do what he wants to do.” three years as the head instructor for progresses.”
professional accolades are always From the time JD (Jean Daniel) the Stamm School in Canada, Lussier, He admits his teaching background
appreciated perhaps the most coveted was a teenager, he knew what he who holds a BA in elementary school is key to helping him and his students
compliments are the more personal wanted to do was work with kids. education (he’s also working on his achieve all of these goals. “The
ones, and you can’t get more personal Oh, and play hockey. Turns out he Masters in leadership education) driving force behind the school,
than dear old dad. does both, and well. So much so that and teaches full time in Montreal, behind my passion is my teaching
“It would be my dream to work these twin abilities-turned-passions decided to branch out on his own: experience and my ability to relate
with JD fulltime (in the family’s soon meshed to lay the groundwork the JD Lussier Power Skating School to the kids. I believe it’s what sets
greeting card and gifts business), for his professional path, starting was born and now serves a growing us apart from other organizations.
but we’ve sacrificed and we’ve with playing prep school hockey at client base in Cornwall, Ottawa and Sometimes with former hockey

always encouraged him to pursue his Vermont Academy and US college Montreal. players (at other schools), they have
That client base, says Lussier the knowledge but not necessarily
is currently made up primarily of the know-how when it comes to
competitive athletes. “Many of them communicating with kids.”
are players that have been playing a That belief is echoed by his dad.
while and are well established, but “We hear all the time from parents
I don’t turn anyone away as long as who say their kid did power skating
they have some sort of a base with with so-and-so and after the fi rst day
Coming to Cornwall their skating. It’s not a learn-to-skate he didn’t want to go back and they

program, it’s more about perfecting couldn’t get him to go back since.
Cornwall Benson Centre $ + taxes their stride and getting better,” And now their kid can’t wait to get
back on the ice with JD. We hear that
explains Lussier.
Powerskating Schedule 200 That means building self-esteem kind of thing all the time.
as well as technique. “I believe it’s “For me as a father, that’s when
Group A (7-10) Group B (11+)
Group B (11+)
Fri., Aug. 9 ........5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fri., Aug. 9 ........7:00 pm - 9:00 pm important that they work with the puck I really understand when JD says
as they’re working on their skating. he likes business but teaching is his
Sat., Aug. 10 ..10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sat., Aug. 10 ....12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Some schools believe they should get passion. His heart is in teaching.
Sun., Aug. 11 ...1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sun., Aug. 11 .....3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
rid of pucks altogether, whereas I like And all I can do is stand back and
Testimonials “My 14 year old son is very big for power skating programs. I was to take them out initially, but then encourage him.” And, evidently,
introduced to JD in Aug. 2009 when
his age and needed to improve his

“JDL Powerskating Camp is very quickness and overall skating ability my son was enrolled in a power build the skater’s confidence with the watch him skate away with a
to make the jump from A to AA. After
unique and different than many other a week with JD in the summer there skating camp in Kingston run by JD. I puck as well, since that’s integral to powerfully successful business
was so impressed with JD’s technique
ice classes I have had experience was notable improvement and he’s
with. The instructors are very made steady progress since then. driven program that I contacted him the game.” venture in the process.
immediately to come to Toronto to
interested in their students. Not only His feet are quicker, his stride is
do they teach; they work with them more effi cient and his overall speed run private and semi private lessons
for players on my team. The results of
Loca P o e
Loca P o e
to help them understand their stride. has improved signifi cantly. I highly his program were immediate as those Loca P o e
In a short period of time, you can see recommend JD Lussier’s instruction, that attended improved their skating
marked improvement that will go a regardless of your child’s age or immensely. As well JD Lussier is a

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long way in their skating steps for the ability.” fantastic communicator that kids of Y u Kno & Tru
future. Unique drills and interested Rod Smith, TSN all ages respond to. In my opinion,
instructors are the difference. They “I am currently head coach of a there is no question in my mind, that
make it fun and challenging. The Bantam AA hockey team in the JDL power skating is the best power
reward is great improvement.” GTHL. Over the years of coaching, I skating program available hands
Jim Dorey, Toronto Maple Leafs have been exposed to many different down. John Ord, Toronto Allan Wilson
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