Mathew Mitchie

"I’ve had the pleasure of skating with Barb for many years and without a doubt she took me to the next level of skating. When I started with her she reengineered my stride so that not only was I quicker, my skating became increasingly effortless which helped me attain my goal of attending military college and playing university hockey. In my four final years of competitive hockey I attended university during the school year and trained with the Canadian Armed Forces in the summer. With the limited time I had off I worked with Barb and she helped me maintain and increase my competitive edge in university hockey. Without Barb my final years of my hockey career would have been pale in comparison to how they turned out. I can’t thank her enough as I start the next chapter in my life as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. She made me a more effective skater and ultimately enjoy hockey a lot more."