World Class Instructors

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USA Clinics takes the teaching of young athletes seriously. It is not good enough to simply find great hockey players. There are many great hockey players throughout the country. USA Clinics strives to find those who have the ability to inspire, motivate and TEACH these young atheltes, both on and off the floor.

Over the past 10 years, USA Clinics has instructed over 10,000 hockey players nationwide. Many have enjoyed success from select / travel teams, to High School, College, USA National Teams and Professional hockey. The success lies in our instructor's ability to connect with each athlete. Our certified / expert instructors use hockey as a tool to "teach life skills through sports™". The USA Clinics 3 Step Learning Process is the tool that allows athletes to succeed, both on the rink and off the rink. We look forward to meeting you!

Hockey Instructor Peter DalePete Dale

  • Roller Hockey BG
    • 6 Time Roller Hockey World Champion, Team USA
    • RHI, St. Louis Vipers
    • PBH, Heavy Metal
    • NARCh, State Wars, TORHS, USARS Champion
  • Ice Hockey BG
    • St. Marys University of Minnesota, DIII
    • Des Moines Buccaneers: Youth - Juniors
    • USA Development Team, Select 17
  • Coaching BG
    • Former Jr Team USA
    • Varsity High School Ice Hockey, Wisconsin
  • Work EXP
    • Founder of USA Clinics
    • Founder of Peter Dale Training (PDT)
    • State Wars State Director, Wisconsin

Hockey Instructor CJ YoderCJ Yoder

Roller Hockey BG

  • Team USA member since 1995
    • Team captain for 8 years
    • 13 Gold Medals
    • 2 Pan American Games gold medals
    • 1 World Games gold medal
    • Player of the game honors in Gold medal game 2004  (IIHF)

USARS Roller Hockey player of the year honors 2004

Tour Mudcats  (National tournament team) (1993-Present)

  • Team captain since inception
  • 4 NARCh Finals gold medalist
  • 5 Torhs Finals gold medalist

Asiago Vipers  (Italian club team)  (2007-Present)

  • 2 European Championship gold medals
  • Vipers captain since '07

Ice Hockey BG

  • Phoenix Mustangs  (WCHL)
  • Monroe Moccasins   (WPHL)

Coaching BG

  • Hershey Typhoon, PA
  • Marple Gladiators , PA
  • Colorado Stallions, CO

Work Exp

  • Rink Manager, Tour Arena, CO
  • Hockey Dir, Pine Hill Sports Center, PA
  • Hockey Dir, Marple Sports, PA

Hockey Instructor Derek ThedeDerek Thede

  • Roller Hockey BG
    • MLRH National Champion
    • NRCH Finals Champion
    • Narch Pro
    • Triple Crown National Champion
  • Ice Hockey BG
    • Lake Forest College, DIII
    • Sioux City Musketeer's Jr. A
    • Indianapolis Ice, JR A.
  • Coaching BG
    • University of Northern Colorado
    • Youth Roller and Ice Hockey, Colorado
    • State Wars Co-State Director, Colorado
  • Work Exp
    • Dir of JBS Sports Center
    • USA Clinics Instructor

Hockey Instructor Ray MatzRay Matz

Roller Hockey BG

  • Roller Hockey World Champion, Team USA
  • Pro Beach Hockey Champion, Web Warriors
  • AIHL Raleigh Dragons Leading Scorer

Ice Hockey BG

  • JR A, Smith Falls Bears, Canada
  • Varsity High School Hockey

Coaching Exp

  • 12 years coaching, teaching hockey

Work Exp

  • USA Clinics Instructor since 1996
  • Self-employed business entrepreneur

vincefreeVince Free

  • RH Background
    • NARCH Finals Champion, MVP
    • USARS Finals Champion, MVP
    • TORHS Regional Champion, MVP
    • Triple Crown Regional Champion, MVP
  • Ice Hockey BG
    • University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
    • Varsity High School Hockey, Wisconsin
  • Coaching Background
    • State Wars Coach, Wisconsin
    • Youth Roller Hockey, Wisconsin
  • Work Exp
    • Dir of Hockey, Waukesha Skateland
    • USA Clinics Instructor