Coach JT

USA HOCKEY & LEARN TO SKATE USA Instructor

Hello, my name is JT Koppa I will be your Skating Development Coach. My background includes both Learn to Skate Instructor and Captain of multiple Beer League hockey teams. I started my Private Instructor experience after being a teacher while working at the Pettit National Ice Center for multiple seasons. My primary goal is to make people stronger more confident skaters.

“I can produce skaters, I can’t make the next Wayne Gretzky”

Skating & Rink Experience:

  • Founder of Dark Knights Hockey

  • Adult Hockey Development Coach - Novice Adult Co-ed Hockey League (NACHL)

  • Waukesha County Adult Hockey Skating Development Coach for Eble Ice Arena (Youth & Adult)

  • Youth Private Skating Coach - 7 Years

  • Adult Skating Development Coach - 5 Years

  • Former Skating Instructor for the Pettit National Ice Center - 3 Years

  • Played Hockey with KOHA Youth Hockey | Kalamazoo, MI | 1994-1998

  • Milwaukee Junior Admirals Hockey | 1998-2000

  • Played Hockey for Pius XI High School | 2000-2004

  • Played & Captain’d for Multiple Bear League Teams PAHL | 2004-2010

  • Brand Affiliate for Conway & Banks

  • Zamboni Driver for Waukesha Country Park & Rec.

Services Offered by this Coach:

  • Private Skating Coach

  • Intro to Hockey Development

  • Skating Rehabilitation

  • Skating Consultations/Evaluation Skates