TESTIMONIALS
IT’S NOT WHAT WE SAY, IT’S WHAT YOU SAY
SAMMY WALKER – Edina, Minnesota
#74 Minnesota Wild (NHL/AHL)
“Coach Kern is great! He knows a lot about hockey and what players have to do to get to the next level. We work on techniques and great drills that are real in-game situations and highly competitive games at the end. He’s a great guy and we all love joking around with him. I believe that he has made me a better player in parts of my game I needed to work on. He’s a great coach and a good person.”
ALEX LIMOGES – Winchester, Virginia
#12 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
“Coach Kern does an amazing job teaching and perfecting the small skill sets needed to play hockey at the higher levels. By teaching kids young, he is giving them the tools to set themselves apart from their competition.”
JOE SNIVELY – Herndon, Virginia
#91 Washington Capitals (NHL)
“Coach Kern does a great job teaching the skating & skill set fundamentals that I needed to get to the next level.”
JACK REIMANN – Ham Lake, Minnesota
#12 Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
"I’ve been training with Josh Kern for many years. The training Kern provides is very skilled oriented and game-like situations which makes you think a lot faster and prepares you for all situations you'll experience on the ice.”
GREG PRINTZ – Fairfax, Virginia
#17 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
“Working with Coach Kern is intense and upbeat. He helped me to build a great hockey foundation at a young age. Josh took the time to learn about each player and specialize the training around what they needed, no matter how young or at what level.”
GRANT MISMASH – Edina, Minnesota
#18 Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
“During the off-season, staying in game shape while training with talented players that pushed me. The professional coaching and instruction from Coach Kern – it was all worth it!.”
SCOTT GOMEZ – Anchorage, Alaska
NHL - All Star, Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion, & U.S. Olympic Team
“Providing players with technique break-down combined with visual learning is a key component in developing the full-potential of each player’s skill sets and individual talents. Leading by example is a core reflection of who he is both professionally and personally and continues to motivate himself and others with an eye towards innovation. I would highly recommend Kern’s teaching and coaching expertise and elite hockey teams and programs to all ages and levels from beginner to the NHL.“
LIAM GILMARTIN – Falls Church, Virginia
#11 London Knights (OHL)
“I did most of my training with Coach Kern who developed my individual skill sets and taught me how to execute what I learned in a game situation drill. Coach Kern strives to be modern and provides the on-ice technology teaching.”
SCOTT REEDY – Prior Lake, Minnesota
#54 San Jose Sharks (NHL/AHL)
“Over the years I have found that my off-season training is vital to my in-season success. Having a trainer as dedicated and experienced as Coach Kern has helped push my game to the next level.”
CLAYTON PHILLIPS – Edina, Minnesota
#18 Penn State University
"Competing against the best of the best day-in and day-out coach Kern forces you to work your hardest and in the end makes you a better player."
EASTON KARASEK ‘15 – Champlin, Minnesota
#91 CPYHA Advanced Mite / Minnesota Lakers AAA
"Coach Kern's Powerskating and Stickhandling Clinics have provided Easton with the skills to take his game to the next level. Coach Kern is patient, knowledgeable, and dedicated to seeing every player succeed beyond their potential." – Ryan Karasek
EMERSON LAROCHE ‘07 – Minnetonka, Minnesota
#23 Minnetonka Bantam A
“I train with Coach Kern 1-2 times per week during the fall, winter, and spring at 6am at Champlin. For the small group, he trains using drills that translate directly into the game. He is a great teacher and I like that he critiques me on what I could do better. He teaches a modern style of hockey, and I am very appreciative of being able to work with Coach Kern. Thank you very much coach for working with me! It has really helped my game out over the past few seasons.”
GARRETT ROE – Vienna, Virginia
#9 ZSC Lions (NL)
"Josh does a great job breaking down each skill set before applying to an in-game situation drill. Love the real-time video analysis he brings to the table.”
CONNOR CORDES ‘09 – Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#14 Champlin Park PW AA / Minnesota Lakers AAA
“I love working w Josh! He teaches me great scoring moves that I use in games and score. Josh teaches us really good fundamentals that we continue to build off of.”
BRYCE LAAGER ‘04 – Blaine, Minnesota
#14 Sioux Falls Power
“I think there is a major difference in coach Kern’s training than others that helps players understand and identify the attention to details in every skillset and aspect of the game.”
CHARLIE QUICK ‘10 – Shoreview, Minnesota
#3 Mounds View Irondale / Puckheads AAA
"Coach Kern’s training focuses on one technique at a time until we master it individually.”
KAIDEN HAFELE ‘03 – Fairbanks, Alaska
#10 El Paso Rhinos (NA3HL)
“In 15 years of coaching youth hockey, I have never seen kids being taught the skill sets that you are teaching that you see every pro using but never think to teach it. The fact that they are getting to learn these skills at such a young age, will allow them to eventually be able to pull it out of the tool box at will.”
WALKER PAURUS ‘13 – Champlin, Minnesota
#97 CPYHA Advanced Mite / HomeTown Hockey AAA
“The value my son’s skills bring to the hockey games he plays is really fun to watch. I get to see first hand him being able to use the training he’s been given by Josh at every game. As a parent, that’s really valuable.
Walker exudes a new level of confidence on the ice now that is admirable to me, as his mom and I can only think that it’s a direct result of the incredible training he’s gotten from Kern over the years.” - Julie Paurus
CHAYCE MATHIOWETZ ‘10 – Mounds View, Minnesota
#14 Mounds View Irondale PW B1 / #7 HIT Hockey AAA
"Waking up at 4:45am is tiring, but so worth it when it comes to going to see Coach Kern! Coach Kern is an amazing skills and skating coach. The moves and the technicality has pushed me beyond where I would be today. There are only a couple of coaches that I train with that has this type of experience and can teach me these advanced skill sets. When I watch replays of my games it is fun to see myself using his exact techniques in game situations. Coach Kern is an amazing individual and I am so thankful for having him as a coach!”
JACK GALLAGHER ‘06 – Champlin, Minnesota
#28 Champlin Park Bantam AA
“Coach Kern does an outstanding job working on the skills and detail that lead to positive opportunities and impact on the ice. My son has said numerous times after scoring in a game, "that goal is because of what I worked with Coach Kern on during training.” It’s clear he’s doing something right when the 6:00 AM sessions (before school) are full every week. It's fun watching the success of Kern's program and we look forward to his future growth!” - Tom Gallagher
MILO HOUSMAN ‘14 – Champlin, Minnesota
#7 CPYHA Advanced Mite
“My boys love the skills clinics that Josh Kern puts on. He is able to keep them engaged and focused when spending the extra time necessary to master a concept before moving on. They come home and practice the new drills they’ve learned, and they always look forward to the next session.” – Joe Housman
LANDON WAMBACH ’12 – Champlin, Minnesota
#2 CPYHA Advanced Mite / #97 MN MADE UNDER ARMOUR
“Landon has been working with Josh Kern for almost 2 years now. His ability to handle the puck and skate with confidence has improved well beyond our expectations because of the training he receives. We are a strong believer in his style and think this will truly help our son with his continued growth. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested!” - Jaime Wambach