Your Hockey Journey — Guided by Cole McBride

Education-trained coach and former NCAA Division I player who turns film into faster decisions—and reinforces them on the ice. Calgary-based Breakfast Club mornings, Spring Camps, and Hudl Instat video analysis for U13–U18, Junior, CHL, NCAA/USPORTS.

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Cole McBride
About Me

I’m an educator first and a coach always. With a Master’s in Education, I design every session like a lesson: intention → purposeful reps → 1–2 game cues to test this week. I serve as a Player Development Coach in Calgary for the Calgary Northstars (U13AAA - U18AAA) and Calgary Fire (U15AA - U18AAA) and work privately with competitive skaters from AAA to NCAA/USPORTS. My job is simple: connect skills to decisions so improvements show up on film, and on Friday night.

Experience
HOCKEY IQ
100%
Teaching reads, scanning, and timing so players arrive on time, not late.
Video Analysis (Hudl Instat)
100%
Slow-motion breakdowns with voiceover and whiteboard context—clear, actionable fixes.
On-Ice Skill Transfer
100%
Small-group reps that mirror real game moments: deception, puck placement, edgework under pressure.
Team Details
My approach

Service Experience

Experience
  • Certifications
    • Masters Degree in Education
  • Coaching Experience
    • Player Development Coach for:
    • Calgary Northstars (U13AAA - U18AAA)
    • Calgary Fire (U15AA - U18AAA)
  • Snap Video Analytics
    • Privately working with athletes at the following levels:
    • Male: U15AAA - U18AAA, CHL, NCAA Division 1
    • Female: U15AA - U18AAA, USPORTS, NCAA Division 1
  • Accomplishments
    • NCAA Division 1 hockey player (Merrimack College)
Servcie
  • Breakfast Club Morning On Ice Sessions
  • In Season & Off Season Video Analysis
  • Spring Programs

What We Focus On—and Why It Works

We target a few high-impact skills at a time, tie them to a specific read, and build habits that hold up under pressure. Parents get clarity; players get confidence.

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Scanning & Timing

Read pressure earlier, shoulder-check before touch, and arrive on time.

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Body Positioning & Protection

Win and keep pucks in contact—along the wall, off entries, and in the slot.

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Deception & Puck Placement

Manipulate defenders and keep options alive with better puck locations.

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Edgework Under Pressure

Efficient movement for exits, entries, delays, and protection turns at speed.