"Puckmasters provides a unique experience where kids can learn how to become great hockey players." - Kevin Constantine, Head Coach, New Jersey Devils/Pittsburgh Penguins
Puckmasters Coaching Staff
The coaching staff at Puckmasters Norwood is hand picked by the President and Vice President. Each member of the staff has received numerous hours of training in the philosophies and techniques used by Puckmasters. The coaches are all former players, but more importantly, current and former coaches and teachers.
Puckmasters coaches deliver our accelerated learning techniques which include End Point Visualization (EPV), Backwards Shaping, and Sequence Teaching. They combine these methods with consistent positive reinforcement and detailed session plans, to help our students achieve faster and more dramatic results than with conventional training. Our teaching methodologies include: customized training, individual and team tactics, as well as offensive and defensive concepts.
Derackk Curtis
President & Head Coach
- University Of Western Ontario - CIAU
- London Nationals - WOJHL
- Ridley College ISAA
- Started with Puckmasters in 1996 and has coached over 3000 1 On 1 sessions including players in the NHL, NCAA, WHL And OHL.
- Head Coach - Sandwich High School Boys Varsity
- Coach and Mentor for many high school players in Canada and the US.
JP McKersie
Director of Goaltender Training & Head Goalie Coach
- Boston College, Head Women's Goalie Coach
- Milton Academy, Head Girl's Goalie Coach
- Joe Bertagna Goalie Camp, Goalie Coach
- Boston University, Starting Goalie
- East Coast Hockey League Goalie
Russ deMariano
Personal Coach
- NECOL All-Star
- New England Metro
- Boston Elite
- BC High/Arch Bishop Williams
- College Division 1 MAAC (Full Scholarship)
- ACHA Arizona State Ice Devils
Adam Mackie
Personal Coach
- AAA Bantam First Team All-Star
- AAA Bantam Al-Scholastic Team
- Charlottetown Junior A Abbies
- Bowdoin College Hockey Coach
