Professional Ice Hockey Training, Consulting & Advising
The world of hockey is full of fierce competition, and you are going to want the best coach and adviser in your corner. I have worked with many elite athletes, including some of the biggest names in hockey. We help players and coaches take their game to the next level.
My professional experience and unique approach will provide the traction necessary for you to hit the ground running. I personally work with each player to help them achieve their individual athletic goals. I push but I also motivate. Early on, I identify what each client is capable of with my goal being to help them reach, then exceed, that potential both on and off the ice.
services
We offer a variety of coaching, consultation and analytics packages for different athletic levels and needs. If you’re looking to improve your game and take it to the next level, you can find the support and resources you need right here.
In addition, I personally consult with every single client to understand each one’s unique goals. We believe that every athlete can benefit from our personalized services.
ADVISING & CONSULTING
CAREER PATH ADVISEMENT
The world of youth sports and especially youth hockey has never been more confusing and riddled with misinformation and lack of transparency. Which path is right for my child?
What is most important for his/her happiness and development? Do they need to play summer hockey? Which tournaments/camps should he/she be in?
We will guide you through this process from learn to play to town or select all the way through high school, prep or junior and hopefully on to college hockey!
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING
Personal Training Sessions are a great choice to improve your athletic performance. The fundamental skills of skating, passing and shooting are the most important part of an individuals value as a player on the ice.
One-on-one lessons are the best way to focus solely on technique and fundamentals in a controlled environment.
Bobby Jay has taught individual players in private sessions from learn-to-skate all the way to the Women's Olympic Champions and NHL all-stars.
GAME ANALYSIS
IN-GAME VIDEO REVIEW, BREAKDOWN & REPORTING
Individual skill development is the foundation to a solid game. However, those skills must be then applied on the ice, in a game environment. As a player develops and the competition becomes more difficult, players must be able to create and anticipate where the puck is going next! They must also be able to play within the context of team play.
We encourage and develop creativity, but it is also important for a player to work with their teammates to create offense. A player must also have the ability to know ones responsibilities while defending. Watching and critiquing video with our clients will give them the ability to understand their responsibilities and positioning all over the ice.
To help in this, we will break down a player's individual shifts within their games and watch with the player. We will help them identify recurring patterns within the game as well as fundamental positioning in all three zones.
about
Bobby Jay
NHL HOCKEY PLAYER, L.A. KINGS
IHL HOCKEY PLAYER, DETROIT VIPERS
CAROLINA HURRICANES, SCOUT
WOMEN'S OLYMPIC HOCKEY, ASSISTANT COACH
ISOBEL CUP WINNER, HEAD COACH
HARVARD MEN'S HOCKEY, ASSISTANT COACH
IHL TURNER CUP CHAMPION, DETROIT VIPERS
IHL TURNER CUP CHAMPION, FORT WAYNE KOMETS
Over the past 30 years Bobby has played, coached and taught at every level of hockey from learn to skate to the Olympics, as well as both Men's and Women's Professional hockey.
Bobby Jay is currently a professional scout for the Carolina Hurricanes and serves as the Director of Hockey for the East Coast Wizards Hockey Program.
In his 8th year with the Wizards, as director of hockey, Bobby oversees the entire boys hockey program, is head coach of the U16 Boys Elite Team, directs the on-ice skills sessions and Elite Summer Skills. In addition, he has coached at the U8, U10, U12 and U14 girls’ level with the Wizards, winning two state championships.
In his 10-year career as a professional hockey player, Bobby Jay played for the Los Angeles Kings and was an all-star defenseman in the IHL, winning two Turner Cups with Fort Wayne Komets and Detroit Vipers. He also spent a year playing in Sweden. In his senior season at Merrimack College, Bobby captained the team to a 1988 NCAA quarterfinal appearance before falling to eventual champion Lake Superior State.
Having previously served as Assistant Coach of Harvard University's Men's Hockey Team, Bobby Jay also served as the Head Coach of the NWHL's Boston Pride for two seasons, guiding the team to the inaugural Isobel Cup Championship in 2016 and a finals appearance in 2017.
Bobby Jay was notably an assistant coach for the U.S. Women's National Hockey team for two campaigns, helping lead the United States women's ice hockey team to a World Championship in 2013 and a Silver medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
In his early coaching career, Bobby also spent 5 years in the AHL coaching and scouting for the Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers organizations.
I have known Bobby Jay for over 30 years. He is a true hockey professional. A person who knows how to communicate with young players and help them realize their ultimate potential.
PIERRE MAGUIRE
NBC Analyst and former NHL Head Coach
Bobby has played and coached at every level of the game. He understands a player's strengths and weaknesses. His calm demeanor teaching the game will resonate with your son or daughter. He is precise in his message, which comes from a lifetime of experience. I don't think there is a better role model for kids on and off the ice than Bobby Jay.
STEVE LEACH
Former 14-year NHL player and current scout for the Chicago Blackhawks
I’ve had the privilege of working with many high character people in my 33 years of professional hockey. Very few have the knowledge, the passion and the ability to communicate like Bobby Jay has. His joy for the game is apparent in everything he does.
BRAD SHAW
Associate Head Coach, Columbus Blue Jackets
TESTIMONIALS
SOME OF THE
BIGGEST NAMES IN HOCKEY
LOVE WORKING WITH
BOBBY JAY!
I had the opportunity to be coached by Bobby on the 2014 US Olympic Team as well as the 2016-2017 Boston Pride in the NWHL. Not only is Bobby an outstanding coach but his ability to connect and relate to the players is impressive as well.
Bobby’s knowledge of the game is tremendous. I can recall countless situations in practices or games when I played for him where I would learn and become a better player in a matter of minutes because of a conversation with him or a tip he would give me on the bench.
One of the most impressive things to me about Bobby is his ability to thrive and perform in all types of situations and team cultures. I think that speaks to his confidence and ability to pull the best out of players regardless of age, sex, skill level and passion, etc.
MEGHAN DUGGAN
3X Olympic Medalist, 2018 Olympic Champion, 7X World Champion, US Women's National Hockey Team Captain
I have known Bobby since 1993 when he played for me with the Phoenix Road Runners. Since that time, Bobby has been in my employ in various positions including: Assistant Coach, Scout, and General Manager of the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League.
I value and admire Bobby’s “hockey mind” as much as anyone in this business. His fundamental “hockey knowledge” is enhanced by his ability to teach. He has the ability to work with individuals on both their strengths and weaknesses.
In this day and age, a successful coach needs to know how to teach, as well as what to teach and to whom. When coaching for me in the AHL Bobby’s understanding of the game and knowing what to develop were vital in an environment in which he had to develop young players to get ready for the NHL.
RICK DUDLEY
Senior VP Carolina Hurricanes, former NHL player and General Manager, former coach AHL and IHL
Coach Jay recruited me out of Minnesota High School Hockey, and at the time, there was not a strong precedent set for players in the area to head to the East Coast to play at the collegiate level. His personality, character, and passion for the game were major influences in my decision to commit to Harvard. He made me, and my family, very secure in the belief that I would be developed and cared for during my collegiate career.
It was very evident that he deeply cares about his players. He was always approachable and looking out for our best interests. These traits led to unanimous respect and admiration for him from our team. His extensive playing and coaching career have provided him a deep knowledge of the game and his style of communication allowed him to effectively transfer that knowledge to our team. This led to players individually improving, as well as, our team as a whole.
Coach Jay was instrumental in my transition from a young hockey recruit enrolling at an academically rigorous university on the East Coast to a successful student and player.
MARSHALL EVERSON
Harvard graduate and former Crimson Hockey Player
I have sent all three of my boys to Bobby Jay for many, many years for personal hockey training. My oldest is currently playing D1 for Princeton University and is a draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins. My middle son is a varsity player in his sophomore season at St. Sebastian’s School in Needham, MA, and my youngest is an 8th grader at St. Sebastian’s. To have the opportunity to spend this kind of personal time with someone that has the experience and understanding of the game like Bobby Jay is priceless.
What is most impressive about Bobby is that he offers my boys so much more than hockey lessons. He’s a teacher first—then a hockey coach. When I drop any of my kids off with him, I know they are learning to be the best they can be—whether on the rink or off. Sure, things like grit, perseverance, desire, and integrity are all skills that help in the game of hockey, but when taught by Bobby they become life skills that these boys need. Plus, and most importantly, they are being delivered by someone that these boys respect, and that is what makes all the difference. In my experience I can confidently say you will be hard pressed to find anyone better to teach your son or daughter.
