| JOE BALDAROTTA 
|
"Diana Schaefering is the
best skating instructor I have ever seen. She has a way of making sense of the very
mechanical and technical aspects of the skating stride and fundamentals for both
professional and beginning players. Unlike other skating programs, you will improve
your overall game with her unique system." Joe Baldarotta - University of Wisconsin - Stevens
Point - Head Coach |
| BOB BASSEN  
|
"Diana knows how to teach the techniques of
skating to hockey players as well as anyone I know. One of her greatest assets is
she really cares about the kids as people and as hockey players." Bob's
Profile Bob Bassen - Former NHL
Player |
| BILL BUTTERS
  |
"Diana Schaefering is the best skating instructor
I have seen in 30 years of working hockey schools. Her instruction on edges and body
position is the most thorough coaching for hockey players from youth to professional I've
witnessed. That, along with one on one coaching ability, her upbeat personality and
presentation, provides a great environment to learn and improve your skating." Bill's
Profile Bill Butters - Former NHL
& WHA Player - Former University of Minnesota Assistant Coach - Former Bethel College
Head Coach - Current HMI On-Ice Director |
| RICH BURKE |
"Diana is a gifted teacher. She has such
knowledge of the sport and every drill she gave me from day one came together with a
purpose. There was reason for each drill - to build a founation that was
continually built upon one step at a time. She gave me the encouragement and has the
patience of a saint!" Rich Burke -
Senior Skater |
| BLAKE DUNLOP 
|
"A dynamic instructor who holds hockey players'
attention using a great combination of authority and organization, along with fun drills
and games. Very noticeable improvement in players' skills after one week
session." Blake's Profile Blake
Dunlop - Former NHL Player |
| TODD EWEN  
|
"To demand less from yourself is to expect less
in return" -- After I read this quote, I knew I had to find some way to improve my
ability to skate in the NHL. Diana has given me the ability to look at the technical
side of the stride and her knowledge has helped in the execution. In the last few
years of working with Diana, I have noticed that the power transfer, through an improved
stride and style, has left me with greater ability to compete, with a greater level of
confidence, in bringing my game to a new level. Thanks for everything!" Todd's
Profile Todd Ewen - Former NHL
Player |
| JUSTIN FLETCHER  
|
"As a young player, Diana helped me to develop a
strong, solid fundamental base that is vital to my game now. Each year we go back
and "trouble-shoot" areas I need to improve on. Her eye for identifying
the problems and knowing exactly how to fix them has helped me tremendously." Justin's
Profile Justin Fletcher - St. Cloud
State University - Division 1 Men's Team |
| JACK GORSUCH |
"Being a former professional athlete myself (but
not as a hockey player), I wanted the best for my son to learn from. I was given
Diana's name by two former Blues players and they said she is the only choice if you want
the best. I quickly found out why. There are hockey skating instructors and
then there is Diana Schaefering. Trevor and I thank you." Jack Gorsuch - St. Louis, Missouri - Parent of Trevor |
| ROB AND RHONDA JOHNSON |
"Our four sons skate with Diana, two of them
starting as young as the age of 3. She is an excellent teacher with a lot of
patience and a wonderful ability to make young children focus and understand proper
skating technique. Most importantly, Diana always makes learning to skate FUN!" Rob and Rhonda Johnson - St. Louis, Missouri - Parents
of Alex, Michael, Bradley, and Sam |
| RICK AND CINDY McKUIN |
"Both of our son's have taken power skating
classes and private lessons from Diana Schaefering and we are very pleased with the
results. She built good form, speed and confidence in their skating while enjoying
themselves at the same time. We are so thankful to the person who referred her to
us. Thanks to her instruction, our son's hockey skills have greatly improved!" Rick and Cindy McKuin - St. Louis, Missouri - Parents
of Michael and Matthew |
| BOB O'CONNOR 
|
"Diana Schaefering was a visiting instructor for
us at Minnesota's Hockey Finesse International Hockey School. We had a staff of 110
years of hockey accumulative experience. But Diana taught us a lasting
lesson when she told us a rule that she always teaches with: "Doing something FAST
with poor technique only ingrains a bad habit. The only way to make sure a player
will continue proper technique at full speed is to start slow, develop muscle memory
through repetition and as the skill progresses, continue to add more speed." Bob O'Connor - National Coach in Chief, USA Hockey -
1984 U.S. Olympic Team Assistant Coach |
| JIM AND ANNE REVETTA |
"Diana Schaefering is the only skating instructor
our son has known since he first stepped on the ice at the age of three. Her
patience, attention to detail, insistence on fundamentals, and complete, uncompromising
technique has developed our son into a very skilled skate with great technique and
powerful speed. She has also instilled a great confidence in him both on and off the
ice. She is the only hockey skating coach we would recommend for instruction
at any level." Jim and Anne
Revetta - St. Louis, Missouri - Parents of Salvatore |
| CHRIS PRONGER  
|
"Diana helped me focus on fine tuning specific
skills that were important in preparing myself for the upcoming season. She takes
each skill and breaks it down into a step-by-step process that is easily understood and
really works." Chris's Profile Chris
Pronger - Current NHL Player |
| KEITH TKACHUK
  |
"Diana exhibits unbelievable patience and
determination when teaching hockey skills to our son Matthew. He has improved
dramatically under her direction." Keith's
Profile Keith and Chantel Tkachuk -
Former USA Olympian and Current NHL Player |
MIKE VEISOR
  |
"Diana was quick to fit in with he participants
of the school, along with the Whaler's players. She kept the players' attention
from the start and set the stage for disciplined learning. Her expertise was a
definite asset to the school." Mike's
Profile Mike Veisor - Former
Director of Amateur Hockey Development - Hartford Whalers |
| SCOTT YOUNG  
|
"Diana teaches the skating basics along with edge
work and power skating while making it fun for kids. I have seen a dramatic
improvement in my son Brett's skating since he has been working with Diana." Scott's
Profile Scott Young - USA Olympian
and Current NHL Player |
