TJ Woodward
Owner & Lead instructor
TJ has 20+ years of coaching experience, with the majority of that time being spent at the Bantam AAA and Midget AAA levels. He has also spent time scouting for various teams in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
TJ played high-level rep hockey through minor hockey and had a successful Junior career in Alberta. TJ rounded out his playing career by playing three years of Senior AAA hockey and then made the choice to hang up his playing skates and transition to coaching.
TJ's passion for the game is like no other, whether it is a group of 13 to 18 year-olds or a group of 4 to 9 year-olds; his passion and his ability to teach it the right way is immediately noticed. You will consistently see TJ providing in the moment feedback to players as they work through drills on the ice as he believes this is imperative to their development.
TJ is very knowledgable when it comes to the X’s & O’s of hockey, but what separates him from so many others, is the bond he is able to create and foster with the players he is coaching. When it comes to the development of young hockey players, TJ considers himself a teacher first and a coach second. TJ and M2K Hockey believe gaining a player’s trust is the most important factor when teaching young kids the game of hockey. Only with trust can we facilitate a full learning experience which includes not only growing as hockey players - but as young people, too.
TJ's education and his experience as both player and coach help set M2K apart from others. Your player will be challenged and supported in their growth and development as young hockey players.
Taylor Fraser
Lead Instructor
Profile coming
Doug Barich
Instructor
Doug played U15 and U18 AAA hockey with the Maple Leafs Athletic Club. Doug continued his playing career by playing many years of Senior AAA hockey in different Alberta cities winning a NCHL Championship with the Devon Barons.
Doug has a passion for the game of hockey and that passion kept him playing as long as he could. His passion now is coaching and teaching players of all ages from U7 just starting their hockey journey to the U18 age group. Passing on his knowledge of the game he loves, to every players he coaches, in the hopes the players will find the same passion and love for this great game as he had growing up and still has to this day. Doug believes in providing in the moment feedback to players as they work through drills on the ice to ensure they get the most out of each drill as they look to improve their hockey skills!
Doug follows the M2K Hockey model in the belief that gaining a player’s trust is the most important factor when teaching young kids the game of hockey. Only with trust can we facilitate a full learning experience which includes not only growing as hockey players - but as young people too.
Doug continues to educate himself in the in this great game of hockey to ensure the experience as both player and coach help set M2K apart from others. Your player will be challenged and supported in their growth and development as young hockey players.
Mike Barich
Instructor
Mike has been involved with hockey since he was a kid. He is a seasoned and devoted Hockey Player myself, who brings forth passion and first-hand experience in excelling as an athlete.
Mike is adept in helping athletes to enhance their performance skills, game techniques and endurance, while also minimizing risk of injury. Mike is skilled at building players as they enhance existing competencies and grow more self-confident through practice, commitment.
Success to Mike is not wins and championships, those things are a result of the commitment and hard work the players and coaches put in. Success to Mike is knowing at the end of every day, the players want to continue playing the great game of hockey and one day maybe even coach.
Jared Kwasney
Instructor
Jared grew up playing Minor and Junior hockey in St.Albert his whole life. He played in the Bantam AAA, Midget AAA and played Jr B Merchants for 4 years.
Playing hockey is still Jared's favorite thing to do to this day, but it was more than just a sport for me. Jared made lifelong friends with teammates and coaches. Developed social and life skills in a team environment, along with obtaining a great work ethic and respect for others.
For Jared, M2K is a top tier development program to empower youth hockey players, sharpen their skills and traits to a new level.
Jared has a passion to give back to the community of hockey and teach players of all ages and gender to have fun with it.
Mike Roeleveld
Instructor
Mike crew up playing hockey in St. Albert at the AA and AAA for U16. Mike played Junior B with the St. Albert Merchants. Mike played as a defense until U13 and then transitioned to playing forward.
Mike has a deep rooted love for the game, it has been the place to meet friends with common interests, to be creative & to have physical activity
Mike is passionate about coaching because he knows how impactful it is to have a coach that wants you to become a good player, as well as a good person
Landon Morris
Instructor
Landon has played at the AA level and AAA level through U15 and U17. He has continued to play at the highest level of hockey throughout his entire hockey career.
He has had many opportunities through hockey; he was selected to play in the U13 All Star Game and participated in the Alberta Cup.
Landon dream is to continue playing hockey at the Junior level and to make a career in hockey. Hockey has been his passion for as long as he can remember and the passion for the game continues to grow.
Landon hopes to continue to share his love of the game with players of all ages and to help them achieve their hockey goals and dreams.
Brandon Aucin
Instructor
Brandon grew up playing minor hockey for Leduc and Beaumont. He played U15AAA and U18AA and is now currently playing with the Junior B Bruins.
Playing hockey has always been Brandon's favorite thing to do, as he loves the game and everything about it. Many of his close friends he met through hockey, in some way. The Coaches and practices he has had have also taught him lessons that have helped him along in real life. The impact hockey has had on his life is huge and he finds coaching a great way to stay involved in a sport he loves and to help make an impact on other players, the same way others have impacted him.