Northern Freeze Instructors


		35th Annual Eagle River Summer Hockey School
		Northern Freeze Hockey Training Program
		Northern Freeze Hockey Training Program	Eagle River, Wisconsin - "Home of the Dome"
			Eagle River, Wisconsin - "Home of the Dome"

Meet the Instructors

Northern Freeze is known for providing an intense and disciplined training environment. This is the most dedicated and disciplined hockey instruction team anywhere. The tone of the training environment is set by an organized and disciplined staff.

Each program’s instruction team is made up of a Lead Instructor, senior instructors, and junior instructors. Instructors are mostly active players that compete at various levels from AAA to NCAA. Prior to becoming instructors they are trained by the Northern Freeze Training Program and must meet exceptional leadership and teaching standards to continue as an instructor.

Phil Simeon, Director Teaching Experience: Phil established Northern Freeze and has been running the program for the past 7 years He is responsible for strategic planning, curriculum design, leading the instruction team, and most importantly teaching developing hockey players Phil is known for his intensity and demanding a disciplined and focused teaching environment Prior to Northern Freeze he was a lead instructor at Minnesota Eurocan in Minneapolis and Charlottetown Hockey Schools in Canada Phil has over 15 years experience in teaching and training amateur hockey players For 3 years he was assistant coach with the Royal Military College of Canada varsity hockey program (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Hockey Canada certified coach Playing Experience: Canadian Interuniversity Sport varsity hockey team member with the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers UPEI (1996 - 1999) Academic All Canadian UPEI Leadership Award Recipient, 1998 UPEI Booster Club Award Recipient, 1999 Education: Phil has a Master of Public Administration degree from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Prince Edward Island

Marc Draper, Operations Director Teaching Experience: Marc has been in this position since the program's inception in 2001 He is responsible for curriculum design and implementation, instructor development and training, administration, and most importantly teaching developing hockey players Marc is a creative teacher and maximizes each student's potential Marc has extensive individual skill drill knowledge from the most basic to the most challenging Prior to Northern Freeze he was lead instructor at Minnesota Eurocan in Minneapolis Marc has over 15 years experience in teaching and developing amateur hockey players He has served as an amateur hockey coach for many seasons in the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas He also has a leadership role in administering the Minneapolis Adult Hockey League Playing Experience: NCAA Division III varsity hockey team member with Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Minnesota Junior Hockey League, St. Paul Steers team member and leading scorer

Jason Fredricks, Lead Instructor Teaching Profile: Jason has been in various roles since the program's inception in 2001 Jason is responsible for curriculum implementation, program coordination, leading on-ice sessions, and teaching in all environments Jason brings an unmatched focus and dedication to teaching when he steps on the ice - he demands perfection Based on his genuine passion for the game Jason is known to drive and motivate players past their potential Jason is also a lead instructor and coach at Shattuck St. Mary’s Hockey Camps in Faribault, Minnesota. Playing Experience: NCAA Division I with Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (2005-present) Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep Team, Faribault, MN (2003-2005) 2005 USA Hockey U-18 National Championship USA Hockey Select 15, Select 16 and Select 17 Festivals

Brian Schneekloth, Lead Instructor Teaching Experience: Brian has been an instructor with Northern Freeze for the past 4 years He is responsible for leading on-ice sessions, drill progression, on-ice equipment coordination, and teaching in all environments Brian is the only instructor to carry the title of Master Demonstrator which refers to his ability to perform over 1,000 drills to perfection He has developed his drill perfection by performing well over 5,000 repetitions during his time as a student and instructor Brian's work ethic is unmatched and an example for all developing players Playing Experience: Marquette University (Club Team), 2007 Captain Green Bay Jr. Gamblers, AAA Neenah Varsity High School


	The other instructors are active players currently playing at the college, junior, or high school level. These players are very proficient at demonstrating the skills being taught. There is generally 6 instructors on ice and we strive to keep student instructor ratio around 7:1.

		In the past two years the instructors have also included: Jinnell Zaugg, University of Wisconsin, NCAA Division I Peter Nesper, Minnesota Ice Hawks, Junior A Luke Nesper, Minnesota Blizzards, Junior A Charlie Strauss, Team Wisconsin U-18, NPHS

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