JD Strength Performance

As another hockey season approaches, so do new opportunities. I’m excited to announce that I will be joining THREE incredible organizations this season in a couple different roles.

First, I will be joining the coaching staff as the Head Coach for their Varsity 2 team. I’m looking forward to having on the bench next to me and can’t wait for the two of us to hit the ice with the players next week!

Second, as previously announced, I will be the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the organization this season and can’t wait to kick things off with all the teams and players the first week of September!

And third, I’m excited to announce that JD Strength Performance () will be the exclusive off-ice training provider for this season as well! We can’t wait to start training these players August 26th!!

Here’s to an amazing 2024-2025 hockey season all around! LET’S GOOOOOOOOO!!!

What a weekend! Attending a wedding of an athlete I’ve known and worked with for the last 13 years and it’s safe to say he’s family now! Congratulations and Bailey!

It was also great to see 3 other former players of mine and catch up with them and see how awesome all these young men in this picture are doing in life!

Wow how time flies! From youth AA hockey defenseman flying coast to coast and scoring bar down playing up a year on a U8 team… to multiple state and national championships at the AAA level… and NOW champion as assistant captain and forward for (1G, 1A)!! So proud of the career you’ve had so far and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you! Congrats and best of luck buddy!

**COMMITMENT ALERT**
Huge congratulations to our long time athlete on his commitment to play college hockey at ! It’s been awesome to watch you grow and develop from AA to Junior A and now onto college! Can’t wait to see what this next chapter holds for you!

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🚨COMMITMENT ALERT🚨

Defenseman and assistant captain Jayden Fu, 2003, has committed to the Indiana Institute of Technology to play ACHA Division 1 hockey.

Indiana Tech was ranked #18 in the COUNTRY this past season for ACHA D1.

Jayden will be majoring in sports management and minoring in psychology.

CONGRATULATIONS JAYDEN!

HERE WE GO!!! We can’t wait to start working with all the young, talented hockey players at !
We’re jumping right into things with training opportunities starting next week with our Spring Hockey Program! Contact Coach Jay for details and to sign-up!!

LETS GOOOOO!!! Looking forward to this next chapter in my coaching career. Spring starts next week, registration still open if you’re looking to be a part of something special this coming season! We have a lot of things in store.

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Jason De Maria will be joining the Northern Express Hockey Club coaching staff as the U15 head coach starting this spring. Jason brings with him 18 seasons of hockey coaching experience, is a USA Hockey Level 4 coach and has experience coaching at every age group from U8 to U18, along with Tier 3 Junior A and at the Collegiate level.

Growing up in Illinois, Jason played youth hockey for the Glen Ellyn Flames AA Organization and Wheaton Warrenville South High School before attending Western Michigan University. In 2016, Jason last attended a professional training camp with the ECHL Toledo Walleye, Detroit Red Wings farm system. Today, Jason resides in Wauconda, IL with his wife Ericka and two daughters Teghan (16) and Arizona (6).

If your son is interested in skating with Coach Jason, Express Midget Spring Skills registration is now open!

We are very excited to be working with the Northern Express Hockey Club starting this spring and for the 2024-2025 hockey season! Spring training opportunities are now available!
IF YOU DONT WANT TO GET HIT BY THE TRAIN, YOU BETTER GET OFF THE TRACKS!”” 🚂💪🏼

Jason De Maria, owner of JD Strength Performance: an elite level training program, is entering his first year with the Northern Express Hockey Club as the Director of Strength and Conditioning. Jason brings with him over 20 years of Strength and Conditioning/Sports Performance experience and has helped hundreds of young athletes obtain collegiate scholarships and professional contracts.

After graduating from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a minor in Advanced Theories of Coaching, Jason went on to earn 3 post-graduate, internationally recognized certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Performance Enhancement Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach from the United States Olympic Committee.

Jason and his staff are eager to start working with the Northern Express players and can’t wait for the Spring Season to begin!

Two weeks left to sign up before we get started! Great location, easily accessible from any direction in the Chicagoland area, same great program with a few new features up our sleeves for 2024!!
DM us for more details or to sign up today!

Congratulations to my two ALL-STARS! What an awesome event yesterday for all the players who were selected to their respective All-Star games. Playing in a USHL arena, individual player introduction, professional PA announcer and instant replay on the Jumbotron! Definitely an experience for all participants to remember.
The U14 game was a battle to the end being tied 3-3 at the end of regulation AND 3v3 OT before being decided in a 3 man shootout.
Unfortunately the red team came up short but not after another stellar performance from bantam majors and .pocz11! Way to go boys, proud of you both!

Last but not least! Let’s take a final look at our U18 Midget team’s TOP 5 performers!! Great work this season fellas!!

Let’s take a look at our girls teams! We have our U16 and U19 GIRLS TOP 5 performers!! Great work this season ladies!!

Wrapping up our youth teams… Let’s take a quick look at our TOP 5 performers from our 2010 Bantams and our 2009 Bantam Majors!! Great work this season boys!

Next up….
Let’s take a quick look at our TOP 5 performers from our 2012 PeeWees and our 2011 Prospect PeeWees!! Great work this season boys!

Round Robin Playoff Weekend!! Let’s take a quick look at our TOP 5 performers from our 2014 Sq**rt Minors and our 2013 Sq**rt Majors!! Great work this season boys!

Congratulations fellas! It’s been a pleasure working with you guys the last 2 seasons. This is well deserved!

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Congrats to our U18 Flames CSDHL All Stars! Game will be held Saturday, March 16th at Fox Valley! Good luck to all the players and come support your flames!!!
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Congratulations to my boys and .pocz on being selected to the 2023-2024 U14 ALL-STAR game! The game will be played on Saturday, March 16th at 11am .
Forward Matt Ciccone finished third in league scoring with 35 points (21G 14A) and led our team with a season total of 63 points (31G 32A). While defenseman Matthew Pocztowski lead our team in shorthanded goals (4) and our defensive core in scoring with 17 points (9G 8A).

And that’s a wrap for the 2023-2024 off-ice training program! Another AWESOME season of great young athletes who gave 100% every single day in the gym! Check out the player development based on each age group as we customized 20 week age appropriate training programs for the entire club!

Summer Development is right around the corner…. LETS GOOOO!!!!

Summer Clinics are now open! We've teamed up with JD Strength Performance to provide the best training this summer.

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First Training Tip Tuesday of 2024! Start the year off and maintain good habits all season long! Swipe for all the details on how to be the best hockey player you can be! #🔥🔥🔥 l #🏒🥅

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! We’re thankful for all the amazing, hardworking, driven athletes we get the opportunity to work with everyone day and their supportive families! CHEERS!

Nothing like a mid-season tune up!! Any college, junior or out of town athletes heading back home for a little break we will be open!!

Whether it’s whole body realignment, addressing some banged up areas, rehabbing a nagging injury or making sure you’re finishing the season the same way you started it, we have something for you!

Contact Coach Jay for details!
•Daily programs
•Week long programs
•Multiple week programs

Nothing like a mid-season tune up!! Any college, junior or out of town athletes heading back home for a little break we will be open!!

Whether it’s whole body realignment, addressing some banged up areas, rehabbing a nagging injury or making sure you’re finishing the season the same way you started it, we have something for you!

Contact Coach Jay for details!
•Day passes
•Week passes
•Multiple week passes

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Wisdom Wednesday! 7 tips for road trips ahead of mid season tournament time!!! #🔥🔥🔥 #🏒🥅

“TRAINING TIP TUESDAY” with Coach Jay…

As we enter the midway point of the hockey season, your team’s weekend game load might be picking up.

Here is a reminder of a quality game day meal and snack options to keep your body hydrated, refueled and performing in peak condition for those quick turnaround games over the weekends!

Check it out and give it a try!

JD Strength Performance Gift Cards are available!
Gift Cards can be applied to training sessions, exclusive JD Strength Performance Clothing, or any of our sports performance supplements!

CALLING ALL OF OUR ATHLETES!!

We will have extended hours Monday November 20th through Wednesday November 23rd for everyone who’s back in town or has those days off of school and wants to get in!!

Message Coach Jay to get on the schedule ASAP!!

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Training Tip Tuesday with coach Jay! “You get out what you put in” be on the lookout for our October newsletter with detailed/essential game day nutrition! Lots of really good info you won’t want to miss! #🔥🔥🔥 #🥅🏒 🔥

**COLLEGE COMMITMENTS**

Now that tryouts are over and their seasons have started we have a few additional college commits to announce from the 2022-2023 Girls 19U team!

Big congratulations to ._ and on making your college rosters this year! I’m so proud of you ladies and your dedication, passion, and love for this game will bring on a new exciting chapter as you enter the collegiate level.

Out of the 11 graduating seniors, 10 of them are continuing to play at college, way to go ladies! As you pull on your new sweaters in various school colors remember, once a Bruin ALWAYS a Bruin!
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Big game tomorrow morning!!

The Bantam Majors take on in their second of two meetings this season at 10:40am ! Come on out and grab brunch at the Blue Line before puck drop! See you all there!