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This camp must comply
with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Congratulations Paul Vincent Latest Updates:
I wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you for such an amazing camp you ran over the weekend in St. Louis, for the Golden Griffin hockey club. The improvement in our players was remarkable after only one day of skating with you and applying your technique. Your experience, and exceptional teaching style made the entire day a great experience for the players. Thanks again. I strongly recommend your program to any player that wants to improve and take it to the next level. Dan Stankey & Coach Vianney Golden Griffins High School Hockey Club, St. Louis
Graeme Townshend is currently the Skills and Skating Coach for the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs (one of only 3 in the NHL). His primary responsibility is to prepare all Maple Leafs players and prospects with the skills required for the “new” NHL, most notably, enhancing their skating skills. Every player in the Maple Leafs organization is trained under Townshend’s watchful eye. Graeme is currently the only skating and skills coach in the world who has played, coached and taught at every level of hockey. From youth hockey to the Canadian Junior Hockey ranks and NCAA Division I as well as European and ultimately, the NHL, Mr. Townshend has the experience to know what truly works and what does not work. Graeme states, "One of my most frustrating experiences was being taught in college by a guy with a figure skating background who had no idea of the challenges I was facing on the ice. I've seen some things being taught (that really do not work) by other nationally known instructors who have absolutely no practical playing experience."
Upon retiring from competitive play, Townshend went on to coach for three years professionally in Macon, GA and Greensboro, NC. During his 13 professional years of experience, Townshend also owned and operated the nationally acclaimed GTP Hockey Schools, with specialty camps in N.Y., Maine, Texas, Alaska, Colorado and Alberta. Notably, many of Graeme’s students went onto play NCAA Hockey. Some of his students include former University of Maine and NHLer’s Peter and Chris Ferraro, Boston Bruins Defensemen Matt Lashoff and Paul Mara, just to name a few. Townshend was recently inducted into the Canadian Black Hockey Hall of Fame in August of 2006, along with the likes of Anson Carter and Herb Carnegie and Willie O’Ree.
The Ultimate Skating ProgramTownshend Hockey is the leading skating instructional program for hockey players of all ages and abilities. Founded by former NHL player, Graeme Townshend, Townshend Hockey is committed to providing a level of instruction that you will not find anywhere else. Graeme is currently the skating instructor for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but maintains a passion for developing young athletes, and has developed a curriculum that will ensure each individual skater will learn the techniques to make them a better skater. Video of Graeme's Clinic in Action
Our marketing staff may contact you regarding the products that Townshend Hockey Skating Systems are offering. This contact is completely authorized - however, the only place to register is on our website or by contacting Graeme directly.
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Indeed,
Graeme has successfully translated his broad range of exposure to
coaching and playing into a highly successful approach to skill development.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Graeme moved to Toronto at the age of three.
After playing for one year of Junior hockey for the Mimico Monarchs
of the O.H.A Central Jr. B, Graeme became the number two recruited
player in North America, turning down offers from 14 schools, including
Michigan, Michigan State and Cornell, to accept a full scholarship
from the number one ranked and defending NCAA Division I Frozen Four
Champion, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). As captain at RPI,
Townshend, originally recruited as a forward, led all RPI defensemen
in scoring and was one of the top scoring defensemen in the ECACHL
as a Junior. After scoring 22 points in his senior year, Townshend
signed with the Boston Bruins in the NHL then went on to play at least
of five seasons with the Bruins, N.Y.
Islanders and Ottawa
Senators. In total, Graeme played 686 professional
games, scoring 227 goals and 208 assists for 435 points while playing
in the NHL, AHL, IHL and WPHL.
