Hockey training

Get pro-level hockey coaching that changes the game for you.

Focused on-ice training built around fundamentals that translate: power skating, puck control, individual tactics, goaltending, and shooting & passing — for players across Southwestern Ontario.

Skating

Edges + Speed

Puck

Hands + Control

IQ

Reads + Choices

Finish

Shoot + Pass

About

Coaching that builds complete players.

North Ice is built around clear instruction, repeatable habits, and training that translates to real game situations.

Core

Fundamentals that matter

Focused

No fluff. Just progress

Local

Southwestern Ontario

Mission: To develop well-rounded individuals by improving hockey skills, teaching the benefits of playing, and promoting the love of the game through power skating, player skill development, goalie clinics, and mental conditioning.

Difference

Here’s why coaching makes a difference

Better skating creates more time. More time creates better decisions. Better decisions win shifts. Training is built around technique, reps, feedback, and game-application.

Programs Coach Support Progress

How we train

Technique → reps → game application
Individual feedback and corrections
Confidence through measurable progress

What to expect

Clear instruction, repeatable habits, and training that translates to real game situations.

Best start: identify your biggest limiter (edges, speed, puck, reads, finish).
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Programs

Pick your focus.
We’ll coach the rest.

Posture, balance, acceleration, transitions, pivots, and agility — plus applying skating with puck and shooting.

Hand positioning, effective techniques, and puck protection habits that hold up under pressure.

1-on-1 situations, retrievals, decision making, defender skills, and finishing skills.

Positioning, reading the game, movement, and puck control for modern goaltending.

Weight transfer, release mechanics, passing fundamentals, and receiving under pace.

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What you’ll get

A clear plan with next steps — built for your player.

Share birth year, position, level, goals, and your area in Southwestern Ontario.

If speed is the issue

Start with Power Skating — posture, edges, acceleration.

If you lose pucks in traffic

Puck Control + Tactics — protection and reads under pressure.

Programs

Build the foundation. Then raise the pace.

Choose your focus and we’ll coach the details that make it translate in games: posture, edges, timing, scanning, puck habits, and decision-making under pressure.

Technique-first High reps Direct feedback Game transfer

Core outcome

More time + space

Cleaner edges & faster decisions

Session style

Teach → rep → apply

Technique, then pressure

Best for

Any level

From fundamentals to elite pace

Key components

Posture & knee drive (speed foundation)
Edge control (inside/outside, tight turns)
Transitions, pivots, starts & stops

What changes in games

You’ll get to pucks sooner, separate better in corners, and stay balanced through contact and tight lanes.

Best start: if you feel “slow” but strong—this is the lever.

Key components

Hand position + blade angle control
Puck protection habits (hips/shoulders)
Receive & move: first touch under pressure

What changes in games

Fewer lost pucks in traffic, cleaner exits, and more plays made with your head up.

Best start: if you “panic” when pressured or bobble passes.

Key components

Body positioning & stick detail
Deception: change pace + change angle
Choices: when to attack vs. protect

What changes in games

Better puck retrievals, stronger net-drives, cleaner breakouts, and smarter 1v1 results.

Best start: if you get “stuck” along the wall or lose 50/50s.

Key components

Angle + depth management
Efficient movement patterns
Rebound control + recovery habits

What changes in games

More controlled saves, fewer second-chance looks, and calmer reads through traffic.

Best start: if you feel late on passes or scrambles.

Key components

Weight transfer + stable base
Quicker release mechanics
Passing pace + first-touch control

What changes in games

More shots that hit targets, more passes that stay flat, and faster plays without rushing.

Best start: if your release is slow or passes bounce.

Fastest way to get matched to the right program

Send birth year, position, current level, and the one thing that frustrates you most in games (speed, balance, traffic, reads, finishing).

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Built for game transfer

What you’ll work on

The smallest details that create the biggest jump.

Edges + posture → faster, cleaner movement
First touch → keep plays alive under pressure
Reads → better choices with less panic

Quick self-check

Pick the one that sounds most like you:

“I feel slow, but I’m trying hard.”
“I lose pucks when it gets tight.”
“I rush plays and throw pucks away.”
Tell us which one + your details — we’ll recommend the best starting point.

Typical training focus

Skating (edges, starts, transitions) — the engine
Puck (first touch, protection, handling) — control
Decisions (reads, timing, tactics) — the separator

Coach

Experienced.
Patient.
Direct.

North Ice is led by an instructor with decades of hockey experience and a teaching style built around real improvement.

Lead Instructor

Dean Pomerleau

Coaching since 1986 with a long track record in player development and program leadership.

Hockey player

Teaching style

Patient, clear, and technique-first — built for repeatable habits.

What you’ll notice

More balance, cleaner edges, better acceleration, and calmer puck control.

Southwestern Ontario

Training is coordinated across Southwestern Ontario. Send your player details and preferred area, and we’ll recommend next steps.

“We started with fundamentals and within weeks we saw cleaner edges, better balance, and more confidence with the puck. The coaching was clear and the sessions stayed focused.”

Parent • Southwestern Ontario

FAQ

Quick answers

Simple clarity to help you book the right training.

Contact

Let’s get you training

Tell us what you want to improve and where you’re located in Southwestern Ontario — we’ll recommend the best starting point.

We typically reply within 1–2 business days.

Ready

Build the habits.
Then raise the pace.

Start with the fundamentals that drive performance: skating, puck control, decisions, and execution.