Private Hockey Coaching
Work directly with a Boca Ice hockey coach to improve skating, puck skills, shooting, positioning, hockey IQ, goalie development, and overall performance.
Meet the Coaches Ice Time & PackagesTraining Built Around Your Game
Private coaching gives players dedicated time to focus on the individual skills and details that matter most to their development.
Whether a player is building fundamentals, competing at a higher level, developing position-specific skills, or looking for specialized goalie instruction, Boca Ice offers coaching options for a range of ages, levels, positions, and goals.
Find the Right Training
Our coaching staff works with players across different ages, positions, experience levels, and development goals.
Youth Player Development
Build stronger fundamentals, confidence, coordination, technical skills, and overall hockey ability.
Competitive Development
Refine advanced skills, improve pace, and prepare for increasingly competitive hockey environments.
Goalie Training
Work with a dedicated goalie coach on movement, positioning, tracking, saves, and crease-specific development.
Adult Hockey Development
Build skills and confidence whether you are newer to hockey or already competing regularly in adult leagues.
What Can You Work On?
Speak with your selected coach about creating a training plan around your individual development goals.
Skating Technique
Balance, stride mechanics, edges, stops, starts, and transitions.
Speed & Agility
Acceleration, quickness, changes of direction, and efficient movement.
Puck Skills
Stickhandling, puck control, protection, passing, and receiving.
Shooting
Release, accuracy, power, mechanics, and scoring habits.
Hockey IQ
Decision-making, awareness, positioning, spacing, and reading the play.
Position-Specific Skills
Focus on the technical details most relevant to your position.
Goalie Development
Crease movement, positioning, tracking, rebound control, and save technique.
Competitive Preparation
Build habits, confidence, consistency, and game readiness.
Meet Our Hockey Coaches
Explore our coaching staff to learn more about each coach, their areas of focus, contact information, and private lesson rates.
Michelle Marella
Cole Nugent
Coaching Ice Time & Packages
Boca Ice coaching ice can be purchased individually or as a discounted 10-session package.
30-Minute Ice Time
$15 Per 30-minute sessionIdeal for players purchasing coaching ice individually as needed.
10-Session Package
$135 10 × 30-minute ice sessions
Regular value:
$150
Save $15 total
and pay the equivalent of
$13.50 per 30 minutes.
Coach Rates
Vary By coachEach coach sets their own private coaching rate. Visit the individual coach profile for current pricing and contact information.
How Private Coaching Works
Getting started with private hockey coaching is simple.
Explore the Coaches
Review individual coach profiles, specialties, backgrounds, and lesson rates.
Contact Your Coach
Reach out directly to discuss player goals, availability, and scheduling.
Plan Your Training
Work with your coach to identify the skills and areas that should be prioritized.
Get on the Ice
Arrive prepared with full hockey equipment and ready for focused, individualized training.
Not Sure Which Coach Is Right?
With coaches offering different areas of experience and focus, choosing the right fit can depend on the player’s age, level, position, goals, and availability.
Michelle Marella, Boca Ice Hockey Director, can help guide players and families toward an appropriate coaching option.
michellem@bocaice.com Helpful information to include: Player age, current hockey level, team or program, position, skills they want to improve, and preferred lesson availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can take private hockey lessons?
Our coaches work with players across different ages, skill levels, positions, and development stages. Visit the individual coach profiles to find the best fit.
Do you offer goalie coaching?
Yes. Gunnar Stevens and Tristan Falsetto offer specialized goalie coaching focused on position-specific development.
Do any coaches work with adult hockey players?
Yes. Several coaches can work with adult players, and Shane Falcone works extensively with Boca Ice adult hockey skaters in addition to youth players.
How much is Boca Ice coaching ice?
Coaching ice is $15 per 30 minutes. A 10-session package is available for $135, which provides a 10% savings.
How much does the coach charge?
Private coaching rates vary by coach. Each individual coach profile includes the coach’s current lesson rate and contact information.
How do I schedule a lesson?
Visit the coach’s individual profile and contact them directly using the email or phone information provided.
I’m not sure which coach to choose. Who should I contact?
Contact Hockey Director Michelle Marella at michellem@bocaice.com for guidance based on the player’s age, level, position, and goals.
What equipment is required?
Full hockey equipment is required for hockey coaching sessions. Goaltenders should arrive with full goalie equipment for goalie-specific training.
Find the Right Coach for Your Game
Whether you are building fundamentals, refining advanced skills, developing as a goaltender, or looking for more focused individual training, Boca Ice has coaching options to support your development.
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