Ice hockey is competitive on and off the ice

Everybody is looking to separate themselves

I will help you gain that competitive edge

MISSION

To develop and enhance your hockey skills and knowledge giving you the tools that will  allow you to reach your full potential.

Bernie Cassell

Bernie recently finished a twenty year professional coaching and consulting career.  During that time, he was a skills coach in the National Hockey League and an assistant coach in the American Hockey League. 

He has traveled the world as an instructor and coach working with all levels of players including: Prep School, Major Junior (CHL), and the NCAA.  Bernie has also worked with teams and players in the European Elite Professional Leagues and Asia.

Mentorship Program

“I have extensive experience in player skill development as well as game assessment.  Throughout my time as a professional coach and a professional skills coach, I have evaluated and developed position players (forwards and defense) in all aspects of the game. The player will be educated within the framework of the team’s systems.”

Highlights

  • Season long individual coaching and assessment

  • Position specific instruction through video analysis

  • Develop hockey knowledge and decision making ability

  • Improve skating, shooting, passing, and on ice vision

  • Understand how to play safely, making and receiving bodychecks properly

  • Gain awareness of the subtleties of the game

SUMMER ICE SESSIONS

Available in Connecticut

Hour long skill based practices tailored to your needs using in game specific actions

  • Individual or small group sessions

  • Skating

  • Passing/ receiving passes

  • On ice vision

  • Shooting

  • Body checking

    *Priority given to Mentorship Program participants

TESTIMONIALS

“During my first year of Junior Hockey, I was the 6th defensemen on our team. After working with Bernie, I moved up the depth chart and eventually signed a NCAA Division I Scholarship. Bernie’s Mentorship Program has helped me achieve my goal.”

~USHL Player

“Bernie is the best on ice coach my daughter has ever worked with. He is an amazing mentor and a master at both teaching and communicating. Bernie has helped my daughter to push herself further than she ever thought possible. The improvement and results have been immediate, steady, and enduring both in practice and in the games.

She recently signed an NCAA Division I Scholarship.”

~Prep School Player Parent

“Our daughter has been working with Bernie for 2 years. From the very first skate the benefits of working with Bernie were apparent. Every session includes clear coaching and actionable feedback that she can work on afterwards. The coaching she receives from Bernie directly relates to being an impact player during games. As a family we cannot recommend Bernie more highly.”

~Prep School Player Parent

“Working with Bernie has been an amazing experience for both of our boys. Not only does Bernie have the highest level of hockey knowledge but he also has the ability to break down the game for any player at any level. Bernie has helped our boys grow as players and as individuals.”

~U 18 Players’ Parent

Let’s work together!