Ice hockey coach · Newbury, MACoach Kenneth
Private Ice hockey CoachCoach Kenneth
Trains in Newburyport, Stoneham & virtually
Works with all age groups
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Get to know Kenneth
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard!
Proven track record of raising, coaching and training D1 and professional athletes. Every athlete is different and I enjoy the journey of working with each athlete to maximize their potential. It's not just about working hard it's also about working smart. Let's set up a time to meet and make sure our goals align. Thank you and be well!
How I can help you improve
I think a good coach analyzes the players game. He studies their strengths and weaknesses. At that point, a coach can begin to break down the players weaknesses and constructively begin to improve it. If the player is poor in the D zone then it gets addressed.
A typical training session
This depends on the time of year. There is no such thing as typical hockey training session except there will be skating and skating and more skating. Pucks are a luxury. But to be more specific, conditioning is crucial bc can't do much w/o it... then I always start with breaking the puck out of my D zone. Breakouts are crucial! Then we go to forechecking and offensive zone coverage.
Lacrosse wise- it's about stick skills and having two hands. I can shut down any one handed player but once you have two hands then you become dangerous. So I am big on stick skills to create that dangerous two handed player. All the fancy set plays in the world don't work if you can't catch and throw with TWO hands.
Career & accomplishments
After my playing career, I began coaching lacrosse and hockey at the youth level. I taught the basics and built a foundation of strong fundamentals regardless of which sport I was coaching. I transitioned from town sports into Select traveling teams. In hockey, I coached for many Select teams from Mites to Bantams. Eventually coached Middle school hockey teams and culminated with coaching High School hockey.
Similar path in lax, as we travelled up and down the East Coast playing in tournaments in Long Island, Maryland and New Jersey. Our teams won our fair share of tournaments and always played top notch competition. I’ve coached High School and Select sports. It’s a pleasure to be associated with organizations like the Vipers, Warriors, and Jr. Bruins in hockey and 3D, Twisters, and Laxachusetts in lacrosse. My High Schools teams in Lynnfield, St. John's Prep, Concord and Stoneham were always well coached and played the game with respect.
Best coach I ever had
Great question! Sometimes the best coaches are the ones that push us the hardest . For me, it was a Russian hockey coach that used to ride me up and down the ice constantly pushing me. I disliked him immensely at the time and thought he was "picking on me." But later on I realized he saw my potential and wouldn't let me fail. He pushed me to get every ounce out of me. I didn't know I had that capability but he believed in me. And he put me in the best position to be successful. And that is what a great coach does in my opinion. He squeezes each player and gets every ounce out of their ability. And he believes in them while always putting his players in the best position to be successful!!
What athletes & parents should know
I enjoy the process. This is a marathon not a sprint. It takes time and dedication. I'm look for the right attitude and work ethic in my students. There isn't any magic pill or potion. I am 100% committed to my players. I have the knowledge and experience to get them where they need to be. I have done it myself and helped many athletes achieve their dreams. It will take hard work and dedication. I promise to work my tail off but you need to buy in 100% as well. I am competitive. Let's make this happen together and enjoy the ride!
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Then $380/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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