Game Changer Program

Hockey IQ mentorship: Customized Hockey IQ training and path-proven mentorship. Designed to teach and guide elite youth hockey players toward their highest goals.

player

Hockey IQ, confidence building, technique breakdown, mindset training, mental strength, week to week interaction (mentorship). Planning and accountability for nutrition, mobility, skills training, rest:work ratios and much more.

Coaching

Content for review, study and re-watch. 1 on 1 coaching: video analysis via CoachNow. Current, real time coaching about games clips. Small group video calls via Zoom. Whatever is relevant and acute for development, it will be addressed.

Parents

Mapping and discovering the correct path for your player is a process. You will be guided and coached along the way, with consultation on player progress and development - the whole person, not just hockey.

video

Weekly game clip video analysis for Hockey IQ, skill based technical development, game decision making feedback, informational and motivational videos. 1x/mo group video with program members.

3 Benefits of Video Analysis:

  1. Empowers the athlete to understand what they are doing well and what they can improve.
  2. Creates a shared understanding and common language between the athlete and coach.
  3. Highlights the athlete’s progression, proving results.

With Game Changer You Get:

Weekly Feedback And Interaction – CoachNow

Weekly Content To Review, Study And Re-Visit​

20 Min Small Group Coaching Video Call – 1 time per Week

3-5 Min Game Clip Video Analysis – 1 time per week​

Hockey IQ Problem Solving​

Critical Thinking & Communication Skills​

Mindset Training​

Guidance: Encouragement And Correction​

Parent Calls: Navigating Your Player’s Path​

Value Of $650 Per Month​

Game Changer Hockey IQ Mentorship Program

  • Weekly content to review, study and re-visit.
  • Weekly feedback (via CoachNow) and interaction on progress.
  • Weekly 3-5 min Video Analysis (posted via CoachNow) of personal game clips.
  • Weekly 20-30 min small Group Coaching Call (4 player max).
  • Parent consulting – regarding anything for your player and youth hockey!
    • ie which org to play with next season, player development, the path to the next level – all customized to fit the need(s) of your player
  • $225/month – Payment via Zelle.
  • Unlimited access while in the program.

A ‘review’ based learning approach:

  • Statistically, you forget 40% of what you have just been taught/learned, upon leaving the learning environment. After a week, it goes up to 90% if you don’t have something to constantly review.
  • Worse – you don’t start at 100% retention of info, you start at 75% retention. How do we beat this negative retention learning curve?…Answer: Give athletes an opportunity to review content and interact with coaches.
  • Customized player game clips, NHL clips, on ice training clips, documents, audio clips, images, etc… to show and demonstrate and instruction, Hockey IQ, skill development or mindset training (age appropriate).
  • Players are EXPECTED to review current videos every week (usually 4-6 weeks back).

big Value

This is a very specific, interactive, and customized approach to teach, guide, direct and encourage your player for increased Hockey IQ, confidence and more. Decades of experience, expertise and knowledge applied directly to your players immediate need and in a manner that he/she will receive and retain!

Frequently asked questions

  • A customized mentorship program for the development of YOUR player based on step by step processes – which is required to grow and excel.
  • Mentoring, coaching, and encouraging both the player and the parents through all the elements in the youth hockey development process.
  • Valuable interactive VIDEO ANALYSIS, feedback, and teaching for high end development.
  • Video, images, document information, links, interviews.
  • Planning, timelines, and expectations for off season training.
  • Consultation with parents on the path for their player. 
  • Video analysis only, and some general advise for the family.
  • For the average level hockey player.
  • A recruiting tool.
  • A be-all-end-all program for player development and advancement. You NEED other good coaches in your player’s life, every season of life. Another HUGE reason to join this program. I will guide you through this.
  • Why? Out of all the players that I coach and train, 90% of the parents that I talk to (probably higher than that) communicate a need for Hockey IQ training. Along with this: a basic need for information, guidance, and/or knowledge for the paths available for their player.
  • What else? The areas of development (on and off the ice), need for confidence and encouragement and the decisions a high end youth hockey player faces on a daily and season by season basis are overwhelming. I have been through it myself, and I see what my players are dealing with and how they need guidance at every turn so they are headed toward their path, not just a path.
  • For Whom? For anyone wanting and willing to grow in Hockey IQ.

What are the IQ Games?

Ask us about IQ Games training - Hands on, on-ice hockey IQ training!

What Our clients say

“Coach Derek is excellent at identifying what the athlete needs to work on and building skills incrementally so there’s a good foundation. He is really good at delving into the kid’s goals and motivations, and making a plan to help each reach their own goals.”
Cayti Burch, Parent
Player: 2005 birth year
“When training with Coach Derek every moment was intense, detailed and amazing. We focused on being great at the basics. The video was based on positional awareness and mental toughness. Training with Coach Derek made me a skilled and more confident player.”
Ethan Bellamy
Player: 2006 birth year
“I wouldn’t be a high end player without Coach Derek. He took the time to explain situational hockey.”
Carter Roberts
Player: 2010 birth year
“My son has improved tremendously over the past few years with Coach Derek. He’s been such a great mentor who is always pushing my son to be all he can be. Can’t speak highly enough about Coach Derek!”
Jolie Odam, Parent
Player: 2012 birth year