Get to know us

Art of Hockey is a Maryland-based full-service hockey consulting agency. Our mission is to support hockey players of all ages, skill levels, and abilities in their skill development and achieve their goals, both on and off-ice.

  • Based on your current hockey skills, abilities, and development goals, we'll work on skills that will help improve your agility, balance, coordination, strength, and skill training. Off-ice training, otherwise known as dryland training, is highly beneficial in preventing injuries and establishing a stronger understanding of the game of hockey.

    Art of Hockey offers off-ice training in virtual and/or private settings upon request.

  • Art of Hockey offers individual advising for players to help them maximize and reach their full potential. These sessions are dedicated to you and your hockey goals and aspirations.

    Individual consulting sessions can be used for:

    • Skills & development planning

    • Goal & milestone setting

    • Measuring progress & reviewing performance

    • Identifying new hockey & academic opportunities

    • Film analysis (add-on)

    • And more!

    Together, we’ll develop and implement a highly personalized hockey-focused roadmap to help you achieve your goals and aspirations.

  • Art of Hockey offers independent hockey scouting services for NHL draft classes, NCAA, OHL, QMJHL, WHL, USHL, European leagues, family hockey advisors, and many other hockey leagues and organizations.

  • Hockey video analysis create a unique opportunity for visual learning. Art of Hockey offers in-depth, personalized video reviews and analysis for individual players using a skills development-based approach for both practice and game footage.

Services

What clients are saying.

  • “My daughter has fun and is learning skills and a different way of thinking about the game of hockey game. Nick Keppler is a great coach.”

  • “Coach Nick gives great lessons. He really works with my son and teaches him a lot, both in technique and general hockey IQ.”

  • “​​Nick was great to work with. He gave very specific pointers that immediately helped and provided specific areas to concentrate on improving.”