Oakville Blades Win the Buckland Cup
-April 21st, 2019- The Oakville Blades won the Buckland Cup this week, sweeping the defending champs the Wellington Dukes. The Buckland Cup is awarded to the winner of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. It was a great year for the Blades as they were continually ranked in the top 5 in Canada. Next up is […]
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Apr, 21, 2019
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Alton McDermott: March 2019 Athlete of the Month
-March 22nd, 2019- This month we’d like to recognize Alton McDermott who is currently in the middle of what will be a long playoff run with the Oakville Blades. Alton is one of the hardest workers in the gym no matter who else is in there. He’s also one of the nicest athletes I’ve been […]
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- Mar, 22, 2019
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Don’t Put Dirt in a Lamborghini-Sugar is Bad
-March 20th, 2019- Last week was the TRAC Athletics March Break camp and as always it’s a lot of fun. The gym always runs a station of some sort during the camp where we get to work with the athletes and again, have some fun. A new station this year was a Nutrition talk for […]
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- Mar, 20, 2019
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VIDEO: Make Next Season Your Best
-February 26th, 2019- Coaching. Energy. Intensity. FUN! #PunchIn and make next season your best. Our Elite Summer program is right around the corner! View this post on Instagram Hockey and Lacrosse tryouts are around the corner. #PunchIn and be ready to dominate! Click the link in our bio and find the training program […]
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- Feb, 26, 2019
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Nicki Bolender and Chris Nainer: February Athletes of the Month
-February 21st, 2019- Our February Athletes of the Month are the Figure Skating Pair of Nicki and Chris. They began training with us last Spring and since then they’ve been fun to watch as they continue to set Personal Bests, both as a team and in their individual competitions. This Month Nicki had a 1st […]
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- Feb, 21, 2019
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Supplements/Vitamins for Adults
-February 19th, 2019- In January I started a new supplement program that I first heard from Strength Coach Mike Boyle. Let me tell you, it works. It’s very basic. Everyone should already be taking a Multi-Vitamin every day so hopefully you have that one covered already. I’ve already been taking 6 Vitamin D pills with […]
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- Feb, 19, 2019
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Ross Sloan: January 2019 Athlete of the Month
-January 12th, 2019- This year we are going to recognize some of the great achievements some of our athletes accomplish, and no better person to be the first than Plattsburgh State hockey player Ross Sloan. Ross has been training with us at TheDA for the past 5 summers going back to his time with the […]
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- Jan, 12, 2019
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Training is like Farming
-December 16th, 2018- Here is a link to a great article by world renowned Strength Coach Mike Boyle. I don’t need to say much cause he always does such a great job. Just know that results take time, and consistent effort over that time. https://strengthcoachblog.com/2009/12/23/training-is-like-farming/ Click Here and find the right training program for you!
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- Dec, 16, 2018
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CameronHelps.ca #BoldandCold 5K
-December 2nd, 2016- Last Sunday Jaclyn, Brett, and I were asked to help warm up about 150 participants of the CameronHelps #BoldandCold 5K run here in Oakville. CameronHelps.ca is an organization that provides Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Programs. It was a great fit as most of our clients are youth athletes. I had never […]
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- Dec, 02, 2016
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What Would You Give to Succeed?
-November 18th, 2016- I found this great blog the other day titled I’d Give Anything. I thought it was so bang on that I had to share it. To give you a quick glimpse into it this is the opening quote: “Many people have the ambition to succeed; they may even have a special aptitude […]
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- Nov, 18, 2016
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