Steve Cherekos

Performance Coach

Steve is a dedicated performance coach specializing in training hockey players to reach their full potential. With experience coaching athletes of all ages and levels since 2010, he has worked in both private and team settings, developing players through science-based training methods.

A lifelong athlete, Steve remains active by playing hockey and cycling whenever Minnesota weather allows. After his own athletic career was cut short due to injuries, he became passionate about helping athletes stay healthy and avoid setbacks that could derail their careers. Strength and conditioning became his calling, providing a way to enhance performance, durability, and injury resilience for athletes striving to compete at the highest level.

Over the years, Steve has gained invaluable experience learning from some of the top strength coaches in college and pro hockey, world-renowned sprint coaches, professional cycling coaches, and elite recovery specialists. This diverse background has given him a unique and highly effective training approach, allowing him to tailor programs that not only build strength and speed but also prepare hockey players for the dynamic and demanding positions they face on the ice.

At Empowers Performance, Steve is committed to pushing athletes to new levels, helping them develop the strength, speed, and resilience needed to excel in their sport.

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