ELITE DEFENSEMAN DEVELOPMENT + MENTORSHIP
Aaron Ness Hockey
Develop your game.
Understand the game.
Earn your next level.
Developed through 15 years of professional hockey
NHL | U.S. Olympian | Calder Cup Champion | Mr. Hockey
THE COMPLETE PLAYER
More Than Hockey Training
A highly personalized defenseman development and mentorship program designed to help players develop their skills, understand the game, compete with confidence and the maturity to prepare for what’s next.”
01
Develop Your Game
Build the skating, puck skills, shooting, passing and playmaking required to execute at a higher level.
02
Understand The Game
Improve reads, anticipation, positioning, decision-making and the ability to impact the game away from the puck.
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Earn Your Next Level
Develop the confidence, preparation, accountability, resilience and maturity needed to compete for what comes next.
THE COMPLETE PLAYER
A Process Built Around The Player
Aaron works alongside—not in place of—a player’s team coach, skills coach or strength coach. His role is to connect the pieces: individual skill development, hockey IQ, game performance, accountability and mentorship.
01
Assess
Understand the player’s perspective, current skills, hockey IQ, compete level and goals.
02
Plan
Identify the priorities that will create the greatest impact and build an individualized development plan.
03
Develop
Turn those priorities into focused skill development, decision-making, pace and game situations.
04
Track
Measure progress, revisit goals and continually evolve the plan.
Built from experience.
Focused on what comes next.
Individualized development and mentorship for players ready to take ownership of their game.
AARON NESS HOCKEY
PRIVATE DEFENSEMAN DEVELOPMENT
A highly personalized defenseman development and mentorship program designed to help players develop their skills, understand the game, compete with confidence and prepare for what’s next.
EVERY MEMBER RECEIVES
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ON-ICE DEVELOPMENT
Up to 4 on-ice development sessions per month, built around each player's highest-impact priorities.
02
DEFENSEMAN IQ DEVELOPMENT
Defensive reads, positioning, gap control, anticipation, puck decisions and understanding how to impact the game from the back end.
03
VIDEO + GAME ANALYSIS
Up to 2 game/video analyses per month with individualized feedback on reads, positioning, decisions and habits.
04
DIRECT MENTORSHIP WITH AARON
Guidance, perspective and support from someone who has experienced high school, college, professional and Olympic hockey.
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INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A personalized development plan built around the player's goals, strengths and highest-impact areas for growth.
06
MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT MEETING
One-on-one conversation to review progress, set goals, address challenges and determine next steps.
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30- & 90-DAY PROGRESS EVALUATIONS
Formal development checkpoints to measure progress and continually adjust the plan.
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PARENT DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
Regular feedback so parents understand their player's priorities, progress and development plan.
09
WEEKLY PLAYER CHECK-IN
Regular communication to track progress, address priorities and maintain accountability.
10
NEXT-LEVEL GUIDANCE
Perspective on high school, AAA, junior and college pathways and what it takes to prepare for the next level.
Development is more than running drills.
The goal is to help players understand their game, take ownership of their development and become better prepared for what comes next.
Aaron’s role is to connect skill development, hockey IQ, confidence, accountability and real-world perspective in a way that supports the player’s existing team environment.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Ready To Take The Next Step?
Tell Aaron about the player, their current level and where they want to take their game.