JOHN DUNPHY ~ TRAINER & COACH

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Blades of Steel is owned and operated by John Dunphy, an experienced hockey consultant and trainer who has become well known throughout the amateur hockey community for his unique teaching methods and dedication.

In addition to improving speed, agility, quickness, strength and power, John's hockey development and training programs were specifically designed to help players connect technical skills with actual game scenarios. This complete teaching model helps players to understand and visualize the game at a whole new level.

By increasing this awareness, players are able to play the game more intuitively — a skill that separates a good hockey player from a great one. Please visit the On & Off - Ice Training pages to learn more about our multi-level, multi-age training programs.

John Dunphy STORY

Let me get to the point, basically I've been developing Rising Stars since 1999. As a Former Professional Hockey Player, I have been teaching, coaching and instructing players since 1999. My experience, passion and proven hockey power skating systems have helped many rising stars to reach their personal goals and full potential. 100% or nothing is my motto. I believe that everyone has the ability to achieve more. Blades of Steels main focus is on power skating with a puck.

                            Technique + Repetition = Improvement

accomplishments:

• Captained Toronto Redwings to five consecutive MTHL championships, Minor Atom through Minor Bantan
• OJHL All-Star Streetsville Derby’s
• OJHL Jr. A Rookie of the Year
• Second Round Draft Pick Kitchener Rangers of the OHL
• Received full four year athletic scholarship to Canadian University.
• OHL Kitchener Ranger 1999/2003
• NHL Boston Bruin Training Camp/Played 2 exhibition games at age of 18
• CIS Guelph University Leading Scorer

Bachelor Degree in Marketing and Commerce Guelph University

coaching Experience:

• Head instructor for Blades of Steel for 10 years
• North American AAA’s Spring Hockey Team Head Coach
• Toronto Redwings AAA GTHL head coach Minor Pee-Wee and Pee-Wee 2003-2005
• Blades of Steel Spring Hockey Team AAA Pee-Wee and Bantam
• Grande Prairie Golden Arrows Bantam AAA Head Coach 2010-2011
• Grande Prairie Ernie’s Sports Exports Midget AAA Assistant Coach 2011-2012
• NCCP, Development level 1, Speak out, Checking •

TESTIMONIES

“During this past off season I was able to spend some valuable time on the ice with John Dunphy.  John helped me develop my foot speed, quickness and puck skills at game speed. I believe the work I did with John helped me to prepare myself leading up to training camp and becoming drafted in the WHL"
                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                             ~ Colin Petan
                                                                                                                                                                 WHL Saskatoon Blades