Player Development

Teaching Hockey players the habits, rituals and skills to build mental resilience and success on and off the ice.

DAN HAS COACHED SOME OF HOCKEY’S BIGGEST TALENTS

PK SUBBAN

Norris Trophy Winner World Junior Champion Olympic Champion

TYLER SEGUIN

Stanley Cup Champion

DAVID BOLLAND

Memorial Cup Champion World Junior Champion Stanley Cup Champion (2x)

Here is what people are saying about Dan Blackburn

Everything that Dan does… is sending the right message to our young people. He teaches them the right culture. What you experience is what will get you to the next level. It is a must!

Jim Thomson

Owner and Governor Aurora Tigers OJHL Junior ‘A’ - NHL Alumni

If you are a serious athlete – if you want to achieve a goal – or you don’t know how to talk to a coach to get to the next level. This is the program for you. There is a structure to it. Also a good structured workout. On the calls there is always these gold nuggets… and the Daily Game Sheets help start my day off on a high note.

Age 19 - Lucas Laciak

BTCA ESSENTIAL group program athlete

This program gets players prepared for the next level, they get to learn a lot fromJunior coaches, Junior Guys, Pro’s, from the NHL all the way down. It gets them the chance to learn from guys that have been through it themselves. The guest speakers is one of the best things I’ve come across…and they (the players) can learn as much as they can.

Justin Teakle

Head Coach Brampton Admirals OJHL Junior 'A'

Latest Blog Posts

Who are you – Fit in or Show up

Who are you – Fit in or Show up

After 23 years of training athletes and building a successful business I have learned that each day we have 2 options; Fit in to others beliefsShow up for your beliefs Here is the thing I learned… Achieving your dreams requires you to SHOW UP for yourself.  When...

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DISCIPLINE…ITS ALL ABOUT DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLINE…ITS ALL ABOUT DISCIPLINE

Dream. Plan. Execute. Do you know who’s going to bail you out?Do you know who is going to come and rescue you?Do you know who’s going to come and save the day?No one. No one’s coming to tell you turn the TV offNo one’s coming to get out the door and exercise knowNo...

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CHARACTER FOR THE WIN

CHARACTER FOR THE WIN

YOUR CHARACTER It’s not the title that makes youIt’s not the success that makes youIt’s the character that defines YOUYour character defines the successCHAMPIONSHIPS are not WON in the arenaThey are won in the thousands of hours in the training roomIn your food...

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