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Using 3D Motion Technology to Develop Hockey Performance

Apex Skating raises the bar in athletic performance coaching

Published: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 12:00

(Apex Skating: El Segundo, CA) -- Technology is transforming sports, taking athletic potential to new heights. Meet Apex Skating, the global industry leader in hockey skating movement development, on a mission to integrate innovative 3D motion science and technology with high-performance hockey skills.

With offices in Los Angeles and Ottawa, Apex Skating is an industry leader, using on-ice wearable technology to capture a hockey player’s “biometric skating footprint” and take their skills to the next level.

The Apex Skating evidence-based 3D motion methodology is being used by NHL teams and elite players of all ages to provide instant technical correction in skating movement patterns and personalized active feedback in hockey performance and rehabilitation.

Apex's coaching team comprises subject-matter experts specializing in pro hockey, data science, biomechanics, education, exercise science, and strength and conditioning.

Apex Skating provides consultation to a client list that includes professional organizations such as the NHL’s Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, the Providence Bruins (AHL), Manchester Monarchs (ECHL affiliate of the LA Kings), Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL), and the Creative Artists Agency.

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