Coach Blatherwick is a true hockey expert. He holds a Ph.D in Sports Physiology from the University of Minnesota, He is level 4 advanced certified with USA Hockey and has worked in hockey circles for the better part of 25 years. He is a physiologist for the Washington Capitals, and has held the same post for the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and Minnesota North Stars. Early in his career Coach Blatherwick spent significant time in the former Soviet Union where he learned the game of hockey from elite coaches and players. Upon return to the United States his focus was on teaching youth hockey and improving the skating skills of all the players he coached.

 

Coach Blatherwick has held coaching positions on the U.S. Olympic hockey teams in 1980, '84 '88, '92 and '94, and the Division I NCAA University of Minnesota. Jack helped write the current USA Hockey coaching manual (authoring the section on "Raising the comfort zone through Overspeed Training"). This knowledge lead to one of the best books ever published on the topic of hockey (Over-speed - Skill Training for Hockey). While that book is out of print he has recently produced a DVD on skating skills and invaluable hockey techniques Jack has authored several articles on training, hockey, and coaching philosophy. He is the author of one of the most widely read hockey books, Overspeed, and is a columnist for Let's Play Hockey.