STRONG DYNAMICS HOCKEY COACHES

Kasie Strong-Fairbarn- Coaching Bio

A native of Groton, Massachusetts and co-founder of Strong Dynamics, Kasie brings an abundance of knowledge to our program.  Coaching for Alliance Girls Hockey Program out of Dallas, Texas, Kasie spends the summer months with Strong Dynamics training hockey players of all ages, helping to equip our players with the necessary skills to succeed at their desired level of play.  Specializing in extreme edges, balance and agility, Kasie strives to teach doing the “small things” right every time while still keeping practice fun!  An accomplished Div. III Women’s Ice Hockey Player, Kasie graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2005 where she still holds team records to this day in: Most Career Assists, Most Goals in a Game, and Most Points in a Game.  Recently, Kasie spent nine months in Rosenheim, Germany where she was a Powerskating Instructor for the Rosenheim Starbulls Youth Program and was also a player for ECDC Memmingen Indians, a team in the top German Women’s League. 

Ryan Fairbarn- Coaching Bio

A head instructor from Strong Dynamics, Ryan’s resume is jam packed with playing and coaching experience.  A native of Innisfil, Ontario, Canada, Ryan has played at almost every level possible.  Like Coach Kasie, Ryan is also a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology (2004).  After four successful years playing at the Div. III NCAA level, Ryan went on to play professional hockey in the Central Hockey League (CHL) for four years before moving to Germany this past year to play for the Rosenheim Starbulls.  Most recently Ryan was awarded the Defenseman of the Year Award for the German Oberliga 2008-2009 season and continues to strive to improve his game and move up in the playing ranks.  As for Ryan’s coaching philosophy, Ryan believes a strong work ethic is a must and works towards motivating his players at every practice to put forth his or her best effort.  Specializing in puckhandling and agility, shooting techniques and situational game concepts, Ryan keeps his practices and lessons up tempo and extremely game like.  A defenseman by nature, Ryan loves passing on his knowledge of the position to his players but never underestimates the value of knowing all positions since hockey is, after all, a team sport! 

Joyce Strong- Coaching Bio

A true student of the game, Coach Joyce Strong is always looking to better herself as a coach and to transfer her vast knowledge onto her students.  Co-founder of Strong Dynamics, Joyce’s love of the game along with her children’s love of the game was her motivation to provide an organization that is willing to help players at all ages and skill levels and to take the necessary time to provide quality instruction.  Joyce’s commitment to providing programs that not only teach fundamental hockey skills but also engage, motivate and educate our players is second to none and her students will be the first ones to tell you how much better they got or how much they learned from attending even one session with Strong Dynamics.  Joyce’s resume boasts of years of education and commitment to learning including a BS in Biopsychology, BSN, RN, CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), and CFT (Certified Fitness Trainer).

A Level 5 USA hockey coach, Joyce has coached at various team levels ranging from learn to skate to Midget in Groton, Massachusetts.  A mother of five children ranging in ages from 26 to12, Joyce has first hand experience with childhood skill development and always tailors her practices and lessons around age appropriateness so as to take in certain considerations such as motor skill development and cognitive development of her players.  Joyce also specializes in coaching adults who have limited or no playing experience and believes in the power of movement.  Keeping your body moving and in shape can extremely improve your quality of life as you age and hockey is a great way to keep moving!

Joyce encourages you to come out and try one of Strong Dynamics’ various programs for yourself and experience the powerful instruction so many players in the area have already benefited from.