We are looking for young men that have a willingness to learn, work, and improve both as a hockey player and person.
The emphasis for this year’s team is development. Not only the tangible skill development, but the development of the heart and mind. Practices are focused on the development of the fundamentals.
Developing the players ability to pass and move without the puck will be a big point of emphasis. Players will be involved in a lot passing, receiving, footwork, and situational drills on a consistent basis. The U14 team will have on average a minimum of three touches per week rangin from 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
Our Off-Ice training will consist of two parts. First and foremost there will be a rigorous and consistent program with a huge emphasis on leg strength and explosiveness. We will also implement a lot of learning through the use of video. Players can be expected to watch edited videos that break down and critique their play.
The Rough Riders are lucky to have Jason Oswald as the strength and conditioning coach. The goal is not just to get bigger, faster, stronger, but to teach them how to train properly, prevent injuries, and establish habits that players will bring with them to the higher levels. Players will work out off the ice three times per week, twice with coach Oswald and once with coach Satterstrom. The off-ice training will be an integral part of their development throughout the entire year.
A healthy diet will be required. The players will have recommendations given to them at the start of the season. This is a key component to players receiving the most out of the 2013-2014 season. All players have a responsibility to themselves and their teammates to be at their best every day. This is only possible with a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and quality protein.
Every game and every practice is an opportunity to get better. The willingness to show up everyday with this mindset and attitude is expected by players and coaches. The requirements for ice time are simple, Attitude and Effort.
Players are expected to maintain a GPA that is fair and relevant to their past performances in school. We understand the demands of playing AAA hockey but is not an excuse for a poor academic record.
Players that choose to engage in alcohol, drug, or tobacco related activities are not welcome on this team.
Players are expected to be on-time (barring uncontrollable circumstances) to all team functions.
Players are expected to show respect for other people at all times. This includes teammates, coaches, parents, teachers, officials, airline hosts, etc... Disrespect in any way can result in disciplinary action.
The team will participate in at least one, but more likely several, community service activities. Attendance will be required by all players.
The U14 team will play around 60 games in the 2014 - 2015 season. We will be travelling to Detroit MI, Boston MA, Providence RI, Hartford CT, Medicine Hat SK, and Minnesota.
This will be Nils’ fourth year as a head coach, and third year at the AAA level. His primary motivation being to provide players, who are willing, an opportunity to move on to higher levels. Nils believes in developing player's skill set and a continuation of the basic fundamentals of passing, receiving, puck control, skating, shooting, and checking.
Nils grew up playing hockey in Vail, CO, spent one year with Team Colorado, and then moved away to play at Shattuck St. Mary's in Faribault, MN. He spent three and a half years at Shattuck St. Mary's. In his last year he was a team captain and received a scholarship to play at the University of Maine. Between Shattuck and the University of Maine he played for some great coaches including Craig Norwich, Grant Stanbrook, Shawn Walsh, and Greg Cronin.
Brandon Feltman is entering his 11th season as coach and 4th season behind the bench the U14 Roughriders. Prior to the Roughrider U14’s, Brandon spent 7 years in Boulder as head coach where he built the Bison PWAA’s into one of Colorado's strongest programs in the state. During his tenure in Boulder, Coach Feltman set many precedents including the first structured dryland program, "Bootcamp" hockey camp, first 40 win season, awarded “Best Team” by Total Hockey and won the prestigious Colorado Quebec Qualifier tournament to represent the Colorado Avalanche in the International Quebec PeeWee Hockey Tournament where his team finished 4th. Moreover, Brandon established Boulder as one of Colorado's best PWAA programs in terms of player development by moving over 45% of players on to the AAA level.
Before starting his coaching career, Brandon grew up playing basketball, baseball and football. He’s played junior college basketball alongside would-be NBA players. Following his junior college stint, Brandon joined the US Army as a Cavalry Scout, experiencing first hand what it takes to create one of the best teams in the world. After his honorable discharge, Brandon joined the Colorado Buffaloes football equipment staff enabling success for future NFL athletes as the team won a Big 12 championship. As a coach, Feltman draws upon all these experiences and passes them on to his players so they can have a better idea of what it takes to succeed at the next level.
Brandon employs a modern coaching philosophy based on a strong foundation of fundamental skills, developing hockey sense while also teaching players to leverage their own unique strengths within the team environment. By establishing a competitive and demanding environment, each player is pushed beyond their comfort zone where they must learn to succeed, enabling players the opportunity to be their best. The goal is to ingrain skills and game habits that will translate to the next level. This philosophy translates from the ice to everyday life, helping each player excel over their lifetime.
Sergei came up through the ranks of the famed CSKA Moscow club in Russia. He played ten seasons in the NHL between 1992 and 2002. He was drafted 12th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry by the Chicago Blackhawk. He represented the Nashville Predators in the 1999 NHL All-Star Game. MVP IHL ALL STAR GAME in 1992, Sergei also won a Silver Medal in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games playing for Team Russia. also won gold medal and world Junior championship in 1992, won KHL cup in Russian league 2004-05 season.
After Sergey finish his hockey career he became professional coach in 2009,second year Sergei was head coach on team called Ermack Angarsk, finished 5th in VHL hockey league in russia, Sergei has been coaching AAA hockey for three years.
Ian Tyson born 1975 in Palmer, Alaska, which is the same year Gretzky won rookie of the year honors in Toronto's Junior B league. He grew up playing baseball and football in addition to hockey. In 1992 he took his talents to Shattuck St. Mary's in Fairibault, MN where he graduated in 1994 and then stayed on for a post graduate year. From there his hockey game took him to the United State Military Academy @ West Point between 1995-1998.
Timm has 10+ years coaching experience including 5 years as the goaltending director for Arvada Hockey Association, 3 years as goaltending director for the Rocky Mountain Rough Riders, 7 years with the Goaltender Development Institute (GDI), and many other coaching experiences including CAHA State Evaluations, USA Hockey National Festivals, University of Denver (WCHA) and many other Junior A and Midget AAA teams around the country.