Coach Dave Randall
is the founder and CEO of North American Hockey
Systems, Inc.. Coach Randall brings over 25
years of teaching experience to NAHS. While
originally from Barrie Ontario, his family has
owned and operated an ice rink in Troy, NY for
over 30 years. Since giving his first lesson
in 1974,and officially opening his skating and
skills school in 1978, Dave has worked summer
hockey schools for Bill Dineen, former coach
of the Adirondack Red Wings and the Philadelphia
Flyers. He was the skating coach for Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institutes men's ice hockey team.
His school has provided instruction to over
26,000 students over the years.
Instruction has focused on skating development,
stick-puck control systems, passing, shooting
and scoring systems. Practice sessions are high
tempo, yet focused on the skill development
that leads to the highest level of performance
possible for each and every player. In addition
to private and group lessons held at the Troy
facility, Coach Randall has provided learn to
skate, learn to play hockey and advanced skill
camps to the following:
Millbrook Youth Hockey Association, Rye Rangers,
Pittsfield Youth Hockey Association, Rutland
Youth Hockey Association, Middlebury Youth Hockey
Association, Manchester Youth Hockey Association,
Berkshire Rattlers, Troy-Albany Youth Hockey
Association, Schenectady Youth Hockey Association,
Capital Youth Hockey Association, Glens Falls
Youth Hockey Association, Saratoga Youth Hockey
Association, Clinton Youth Hockey Association,
Adirondack Youth Hockey Association, Clifton
Park Youth Hockey Association, and the Bridgeport
Youth Hockey Association.