Jason Fredricks Program Director
Jason has been working hockey camps since 2001 and has been the lead instructor since 2008. In addition to running Next Level Hockey Training since 2009, he was also a lead instructor and coach at Shattuck St Mary’s Hockey Camps in Faribault, Minnesota for 5 years. Jason also spent a year coaching and coordinating off ice training at Shattuck St. Mary’s School.
Jason brings an unmatched focus and dedication to teaching. When he steps on the ice he demands perfection. With his genuine passion for the game, Jason is known to drive and motivate players to reach their full potential.
Jason progressed from playing four years and winning a USA Hockey National Championship at Shattuck St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minnesota, to playing NCAA Division 1 for Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. After university, Jason played three years professionally for the Providence Bruins (AHL), South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL), Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) and the Ontario Reign (ECHL).
Charlie Strauss Lead Instructor
Charlie's playing and coaching experience combined with his attention for detail makes him an excellent instructor. Charlie has been on the staff of Next Level Hockey Training since its inception in 2009. He has coached at the professional level while playing for CH Jaca in Spain. The past several years Charlie has been coaching at the high school prep level and has been at Salisbury School in Connecticut since 2015.
After playing for Northland Pines High School and Team Wisconsin, Charlie played NCAA Division 3 at Middlebury College where he was team captain for two years and was selected 1st Team All-NESCAC in 2010-11. After Middlebury, Charlie played professionally for two years with CH Jaca in Spain.
Other Staff Members
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 as they have been students of ours for 8 or more years prior to joining the instruction staff.
There is generally 7 or 8 instructors on ice and we strive to keep student instructor ratio around 6:1.
In the past instructors have also included:
Pete Susens, 30+ years high school coaching
Chase Drake, Wisconsin Badgers, NCAA D 1