We believe greatness is built on mastering the details. Our training goes beyond drills—helping you see the ice, move with purpose, and connect every skill to real game situations. Build confidence, creativity, and hockey sense through a modern, detail-driven approach.
I’m Andrew DeBrincat, and hockey has been my lifelong passion. My journey was anything but traditional—I didn’t play AAA, USHL, or OHL growing up, but my love for the game and relentless drive led me to NCAA Division 1 hockey at American International College and three years in the ECHL before retiring.
As an undersized defenseman (140–150 lbs), I learned to maximize my strengths and adapt my style to each situation. Instead of relying on size, I focused on positioning, anticipation, and creative problem-solving—finding unique ways to be effective and achieve my goals on the ice.
My coaching journey started during my final season as a player and quickly turned into a true calling. Since retiring, I’ve worked with players across Michigan through private and group training, while also serving as the Skills Coach for the Muskegon Lumberjacks — who just capped off a championship season as 2024–25 Clark Cup Champions in the USHL.
My approach to development is rooted in understanding each player’s unique path. I believe in exploring core movements and helping players streamline their skills, making them more adaptable and creative. By identifying the relationships between individual and combined skills, players can “stack” abilities and express themselves on the ice.
For lasting improvement, I focus on three key areas:
Ultimately, my goal is to help every player build calm confidence, adaptability, and a deep love for the game.
Our goal is to build fundamental movement and deepen your understanding of how to apply skills in real game situations. We’ll zoom in on mechanics and details, then zoom out to see how everything connects—helping you recognize key concepts, movements, and their relationships. Every session is designed to make you a more confident, creative, and adaptable player.
All on-ice sessions are available for 1–4 skaters. You can book an open slot for yourself or a group—remaining spots for each session are visible during booking. If you’d like a fully private session (just you), please contact me directly to reserve and close off additional spots. For special group sizes or requests, use the contact form or email.
After selecting your date and time, you’ll complete a quick form to confirm your booking. Payment is due at the time of your on-ice session.
Take your game to the next level with personalized mentor meetings and film review sessions. These 1-hour Zoom meetings (in-person available by request) are designed to help players overcome adversity, clean up specific areas of their game through individual film analysis, and learn new concepts using NHL and pro-level video.
My approach draws on years of playing and coaching at high levels, focusing on the details that drive real improvement. Together, we’ll break down your play, identify opportunities for growth, and connect each lesson to the bigger picture—building hockey sense, confidence, and adaptability.
Whether you’re facing a tough stretch, want to sharpen your hockey IQ, or just need a fresh perspective, these sessions are a direct extension of my coaching philosophy—helping you see the game differently and unlock your full potential.
Select On-Ice or Virtual to start. Then choose your location and time to book. For private sessions, leave a note in the signup form. On-ice sessions are paid at your session (Stripe, Venmo, or cash). Virtual sessions require payment at signup. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please fill out and submit the contact form at the bottom of the page.
I love working with Andrew because of the way he thinks the game. He's played the game at a high level so he really can relate and teach me things he sees on the ice. He has been a great help to me in my skating ability, and puck handling skills.
Coach Andrew is patient, understanding, passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated to fostering young players to be their best. We are very grateful to have Coach Andrew in our son's life to better his hockey skills and support his development into being an incredible young man.
Coach Andrew has been a game-changer for our daughter. Her confidence with and without the puck has grown, and she’s playing more assertively — focused on making smart plays and trusting her instincts. His attention to detail, video feedback, and genuine care have had a major impact on her development.
There are still a few spots left in our summer development groups! If you have filled out the google form, but have not received any email notifications from Calendly, or an invoice please let me know and re-submit the form please! SPOTS REMAINING Cedar Rock, Monday/Wednesdays at 9:30am FULL – select dates available – $100 […]
Email: debrincat.hockey@gmail.com
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI