Meet the Instructors

Ken Field
Founder and Executive Director

The creative spark behind Skating Dynamics is Ken Field. Ken began his hockey career in Marquette, Michigan. He played college hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Stout and founded Skating Dynamics, Inc. in 1997. Skating Dynamics, Inc. offers camps, clinics, team training, small group training and private instruction throughout the United States, specializing in individual skill development in the areas of skating, stickhandling, passing, shooting, checking and position specific training for forwards and defensemen. Team Tactics along with System Development and Coaching Clinics round out the programs offered by Skating Dynamics. The progressive training and learning system developed by Ken and executed during these programs is designed to get results and to help hockey players compete to their athletic potential.

Ken has trained thousands of hockey players and coaches over the past 11 years ranging from amateur to professional. He has also written and produced a 5 volume DVD series titled, "Technique Driven-Skating Skills" which is highly regarded for its easy to follow progressions and attention to detail.

Ken was the Head Skills Coach for the IMG Hockey Academy from 2000-2001. IMG is the largest sports management company in the world, respresenting over 160 NHL clients during Ken's employment. While with IMG, Ken was in charge of developing and executing on and off-ice skill specific curriculum for IMG's professional players and rising prospects. In addition to his skill specific responsibilities, Ken assisted in both player and team tactical development while coaching IMG's Midget Major and Bantam Major Hockey Clubs. In addition to his work with Skating Dynamics and IMG, Ken has coached numerous youth teams, is the current Hand Skills Coach for all of the Compuware AAA Hockey Clubs, is an Approved Trainer for the KVHA and currently works with players competing in the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning organizations along with others playing the the College and Junior Hockey ranks.

Instructor Staff

Our instructors consist of current and former Junior A, Division I and III College and Professional Players as well as current and former Junior, College and Professional Coaches.  In addition to requiring a high skill level from our instructors, we select instructors based on their ability to communicate and teach athletes.  All instructors participate in mandatory training sessions that include an on and off ice overview of program content, teaching and coaching techniques, sessions focused on child psychology and written testing of all these topics.  Our instructors are passionate about the game of hockey and truly enjoy working with players dedicated towards improving their individual skill level.