Aaron Kitchell

Aaron (“Kitch”) Kitchell joined the TPH team after 16 years running accounting and finance departments in businesses ranging from small private companies to large fortune 500 companies.  After beginning his career a Big 4 accounting firm, he was the Division Group Controller for a Fortune 300 company where he oversaw seven manufacturing facilities across the United States and one in France.  Most recently, he was the Vice President of Finance for the 5th largest Kombucha manufacturer globally. In addition to his professional experience, Aaron earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Oregon.

Bill Simms

Simms came to the TPH Team after spending 26 years in public education at Thurston High School.
There he taught in the classroom from 1993 to 2009 before being promoted to Principal at Thurston. His extensive experience in implementing online learning models within traditional brick and mortar settings, experience vital to the growth of the academic model within the TPH Center of Excellence. On top of his professional experience, academically Simms earned a Bachelors of Administration and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Taso Sofikitis

Taso Sofikitis is an Investing Partner at TPH and the CEO and President of Maynards Group of Companies. Taso is originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and attended the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Taso was a defenseman for the UAH hockey team that won the Division II Hockey National Championship in 1996. During that season, Taso racked up 41 points (11G-30A) in 29 games.

Audrey Forman

Attending the University of Alabama-Huntsville on a softball scholarship, Forman now lives in Danville, AL with her husband and two daughters.

Tom Badenski

Tom Badenski, a Michigan native, is the Manager of Operations at the TPH Center of Excellence in Detroit. Badenski has several years of coaching experience including time with St. Ignace Saints and Bullson Bulldogs.

Connected Coaching

TPH Academy partners with MEGA Goaltending to offer additional support to all TPH Academy goalies 

TPH Academy is proud to announce a new partnership with MEGA Goaltending. This program will provide TPH Academy goaltenders with access to a full school year of training content and guidance, including weekly skill progressions and goalie-specific mental skills training through MEGA’s digital goaltending platform. 

 

MEGA programs have been designed to develop and refine a goaltender’s skills in a challenging and purposeful environment. MEGA’s dynamic coaching staff includes multiple collegiate goalie coaches who ensure that every student receives a quality training experience.

 

“MEGA Goaltending is a world leader in educating and training goalies at all levels,” said Alan Keeso, CEO of Total Package Hockey. “Their team is incredibly passionate about supporting the unique physical and mental demands of the position. We’re thrilled to be bringing their expertise across TPH through their cutting-edge digital platform and to see the positive impact it will have on TPH goalies. We believe TPH goaltenders will experience next-level engagement in their goaltending craft through MEGA’s innovative digital platform.”

 

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with TPH Academy and their goaltenders this year. We share in their core principles of helping to shape the next generation of impact players and were impressed with their holistic approach. With the Connected Coaching program, we aim to enrich the goaltender’s experience this season, and cannot wait to get started!”  MEGA Goaltending Founder Justin Johnson. 

 

The TPH leadership team collaborated with the MEGA Goaltending staff to handcraft two training packages, ensuring that each TPH Academy goaltender could access a program that fit their needs. The new partnership packages include: 

 

Connected Coaching Program: ($600)

The Connected Coaching program is provided to all TPH Academy goalies at no additional cost and is customized for each Academy location in order to match the on-ice curriculum.

 

Connected Coaching Elite: ($2,499)

The Connected Coaching Elite program allows athletes to share clips of their games, practices, or skill sessions with MEGA’s certified staff, who can then analyze and provide direct feedback to the student-athlete.

 

The benefits of each package include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Live Q&A Support
  • Weekly Drill Progression
  • Customized Plan
  • Pro Mental Skills Program
  • Pro Examples
  • Technique Seminars

When participating in MEGA programs, you can expect to learn important methods of goaltending and to receive the time and repetitions to discover which methods work best for you. In addition, MEGA coaches are passionate about developing the type of mental skills that will not only serve you well in the crease but later in life as well.

 

Click here to learn more about MEGA Goaltending at TPH Academy!

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