Henrik & johanna Sedin
Captain, vancouver canucks
“We feel fortunate for our son Harry to have had a wonderful experience skating with Michelle. She helped inspire not only a love of skating but also learning, and has given Harry the determination to continue in sports. Her approach is organized and positive. I would highly recommend Michelle as a skating coach for anyone wanting to excel and develop at any level of sport”.
Mark Chase
B.Sc – U15 “AA” – Nipawn Hawks Jr “A” Hockey Club (SJHL)
“The fundamental cornerstone of hockey is skating, which means developing and enhancing a player’s skating ability requires an experienced and proficient coach. Look no further than Michelle Pepin! Peps is a first-class power skating coach whose knowledge, technical demonstrations, and zestful approach to teaching separates her from other in the field. I have had the privilege of observing Peps in action – instructing beginners to elite level players – and I can say without hesitation, she is an incredibly effective coach with a proven track record of developing incredible skaters.
Randy Zulinick
coach, parent & former NCAA Div 1
player
“Power skating needs to be an essential component of any hockey development program. I have been very fortunate to have Michelle as our power skating coach for the past few years. She is an excellent teacher and communicator that gets the most out of all players . Her impact on improving a player’s stride technique, speed, balance, agility, and power is significant. I highly recommend Michelle especially if you want to take your skating to the next level.”
Jonathan & Angie Field
jonathan field horsemanship
jonathanfield.net- inspired by horses®
“We feel so compelled to share our gratefulness to Michelle for her influence and coaching of our son, Weston. He’s pretty late to skating and the game of hockey and as parents that have no hockey experience we weren’t much help. In his time with Pepin, we cold see his confidence and skating soar. He’s been recently honored with the C for the Thompson Blazers of the AAA Major Bantam team. There has been so many wonderful coaches in Weston’s short career and we would absolutely put Michelle in top of this list. The fun, charisma and level of excellence she shares is infectious for the kids and even for a parent sitting off ice. Thank you Michelle!”
jan ludvig
current boston bruins scout
“My name is Jan Ludvig, I am a former NHL player, pro level development coach and scout in Europe and North America. I was lucky enough to work side by side with power skating coach, Michelle Pepin this summer and was very impressed. Not only does she have an incredible wealth of knowledge, but she can also show what she teaches and is a great skater. I would recommend PEPIN to any hockey player serious about taking their skating to a whole new level.”
the mould family
“Michelle Pepin is an amazing powerskate instructor. Both of our boys have seen huge improvement in speed, technique and confidence. Pepin teaches so many techniques and skills that set players apart. The kids have so much fun. I really can’t say enough about her. She is so positive and hard working. We are so privileged to have Pepin work in our City and with our boys. She learns what kids are capable of a pushes them to the best of their ability in a fun and positive environment.
peter soberlak
“Jake’s overall speed, balance, and edgework has greatly improved in the short time he has been attending Pepin Powerskating! What I am most pleased with is how every time he comes off the ice, his response to my question of “how was it?” is always an enthusiastic “FUN” Thanks Pep!
alex auld
former nhl player and current minor
hockey coach
“Michelle Pepin is an excellent skating coach. Her emphasis on proper stride technique and edge control is a fantastic combination. Her ability to teach in proper progression allows skaters of all skill levels to improve rapidly and with confidence. I’ve seen a vast improvement in all of my players that have worked with her. Thank you!”
Manny Malhotra – former NHL player
“This season my son and his team had the opportunity to work with Pep for 1 hour per week for 10 weeks… WOW!! What a difference those 10 hours have made in the overall abilities and confidence in all the boys’ skating. With an emphasis on posture, balance and proper stride technique, the boys quickly improved in every aspect of their skating. From turning to cross-overs ( forward and backwards), to straight away speed, all the players demonstrated a real sense of confidence as well as overall body control from session to session. I would highly recommend Michelle for anyone or team, beginner to rep looking to improve their skating.”
brodi stuart
asst captain, kamloops blazers whl
“I’ve worked with Peps the last two summers and she’s really helped take my skating to the next level. Her attention to detail has really improved me my skating, speed, and explosiveness. Next to that you can really tell she cares about the players she’s working with and wants to help make them better.”
Brodi Stuart – Asst. Captain – Kamloops Blazers WHL
Michael J. Sutherland
cranbrook colts-cyclone taylor champs
84-85; lethbridge broncos-85/86; swift
current broncos/vernon lakers 86/87;
naniamo clippers 87/88
“I have been coaching hockey close to 20 years, from beginners to rep hockey and spring hockey. Since Pep came to town, I have seen a remarkable improvement in our whole associations’ skating ability. Personally, she has made my son and his teammates much better skaters and I believe she is the best power skating coach instructor that I have even been associated with, including my time in Jr. Hockey. She has limitless energy, interacts well with players, is a remarkable teacher and is always the best skater on the ice. She pushes the players beyond what they thought they could do and does it in a way that is fun and encouraging. I would recommend Pep to anyone from beginner, to rep to pro.
danny miller
vancouver seabirds spring hockey
“Pep has been working with our team for several years, and the fantastic results are obvious. She communicates very well with the players and is able to notice and correct even minor skating flaws. The kids definitely work hard, but her approach is always supportive of the kids, and the kids are always treated with respect. We expect to add a second Seabirds team this season, and we look forward to her working with those kids too.”
Danny Miller – Vancouver Seabirds Spring Hockey
marco dipaolo
“Michelle has and continues to be a great support in the development of our sons skating and hockey skills. She truly implements the fundamentals of skating and gets the imperfect habits out of the way early making improvement more rapid. She has a knack to get kids to work hard and have fun at the same time. She’s the ‘skating whisperer’ as far as we’re concerned”.
the unwins
“Liam says that ‘it is fun to be on the ice with coach Pepin’ and he learns a lot when is on the on the ice with her. Grayson said that ‘Coach Pepin is an amazing skater and she pushes me to always do better. Every time I I step off the ice I feel I have improved my skating and overall hockey skills.’ From a parents perspective, Coach Pep is the real deal. She is an extremely powerful skater who knows how to motivate and coach the kids to become better skaters and therefore better hockey players. Coach Pepin is also amazing with all the kids of all ages and she gets it!! Both our kids are always excited when we tell them that it is a “Pepin” practice and any time we can sign up for extra sessions with Coach Pep we do!! Take care.
shane zulyniak
u16 minor midget – thompson blazers
zone team
“In working with Peps over the past five years at many levels, she has made a huge difference in the analytics and technical improvements with all of our players. She gets the best out of all the kids and I have seen great improvements in our players in a short time. She keeps everyone engaged and teaches in a simplified form so the kids understand the concepts and can relate it to game situations.
shawn lytton
“Skating properly is paramount and in doing so, a skater must go outside the comfort zone and be taught right using creative methods. Both my boys (Now Midget and Peewee respectively) have skated with Michelle and the enthusiasm and energy she brings each and every session combined with a bundle of knowledge has allowed my boys to become stronger skaters. It doesn’t hurt either that Michelle is a Gold medalist in speed skating. As a father of two hockey players, I recommend Michelle to anyone who is serious about excelling to the next level.”
nick fry
“Michelle has made an incredible impact not only my son’s skating but the overall confidence in his game. Skating had always been a weaker part of his game but working with Michelle over the last few years has made him stronger and faster with and without the puck. She challenges him every time out on the ice, never lets him cheat on a drill, and is always available to step in and provide literally hands on instruction. He owes a lot of his success to our time with her!”
Joanna & David Strazniky
“Pep has coached both my kids for several years. My son’s greatest strength as a hockey player is his skating. We attribute that entirely to his sessions with Pep. She demands a lot from the kids in a positive environment. The further our son proceeds in minor sports, the more we appreciate how hard it is to find a coach who can develop technical skill in a way that is positive and encouraging. All of that said, I think the most significant testimony would be my daughter’s experience. She started with Pep when she was barely 5. In her own words “hockey is not her style”, yet she cannot wait to get out of bed at 6 a.m. (!), put on full hockey gear and get on the ice with Pep. As a community we have to support and encourage coaches and instructors who make a lasting positive impression on kids and foster a love of sport”.