HAMMER HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT

 "There is nothing better than watching you child bloom and you played a big role in how she has grown into a confident player who continues to love the game. You gave her the tools to not only understand where she fits within her team, but also how to  continue to work on her skills on her own.  The time she spent with you as a coach, and at your camps has been very well spent. We are looking forward to sending her to another camp and highly recommend you to others." - Donna & Kevin J Parents

"Coach Nate is a dedicated coaching professional with many years of elite level and personal experiences who truly understand the nuances and intricacies of such a multifaceted and complex game.  He combines his passion for hockey with a  strong work ethic, superb organizational skills, knowledge of all facets of the game with the psychology of effective teaching." - Harold T. Adult Hockey Player

"Nate coached me my junior and senior years of college and I can honestly say he taught me more in those 2 years about being a better person than I can remember ever learning previously. I am a true believer that sports can teach important values of life: hard work pays off, positivity pushes forward, being a team player etc and Nate ensured I persevered through all these even through tough times. In doing so, I became not only a more knowledge skilled hockey player but more importantly a better person." - Former NCAA D1 Player

"Nate has very high standards and holds him and others accountable to being the best. He is not in the OK business and always works above the common level choosing the harder right over the easy wrong on how things need to get done.   Nate has a great intuition of different personalities and how to get the most out of people. Nate has had a profound impact on so many people including teammates, players, students and his network of friends." - Blaise M. Colleague and Former Coach

"Quite obviously he is a skilled coach with an understanding of the game that can capture a range of ages, abilities and obstacles.  He has the rare ability to inspire the participants and through his personality and draw them into his personal experiences.  He commands authority on the ice and needs not demand it. The compassion and empathy he was able to project was authentic and compelling.  However, at the same time he was able to demonstrate that he did not discriminate and demanded the same intensity and drive from everyone.  This kind of professionalism on the ice was imperative both to our business and to our sponsors." 

- Steph C. Program Director, Attorney

"Coach Nate is top notch. I've worked with him several times in the last few years. He has an uncanny ability to break down complex actions to their fundamentals and this makes the learning easier. Every time I have worked with Nate, I've come away a better player. He knows the fundamentals inside and out and has the patience to teach them to an amateur like me."      - Dan W. Adult Hockey Player