FHIT Players
ID-Hockey: Individual Development
What is ID-Hockey?
ID HOCKEY is a new division of FHIT Players dedicated to the development of individual skills. All training a player needs is offered by ID HOCKEY: Skating Instruction, Defensive Training, Scoring and Offensive Skills, Private Lessons, Small Group Training and More.
Our professional staff works with small groups of players to develop the necessary skills it takes to reach the next level. ID-Hockey is another flexible program that allows you to purchase credits that are valid for use of any ID-Hockey program for up to one year. This program is based on teaching the specific skills necessary to excel at your position.
Program Packages: $35 per credit for 10 credits
$50 for individual credits
*most classes are 1 hour in length and equal 1 credit
ID Hockey Membership - This Includes both On and Off Ice Development. Click for more information.
Classes Offered: Over 240 classes are offered throughout the year
Age Levels for Classes
- Boys Ages 10-13
- Boys Ages 14 and Up
- Girls Ages 12 and Up
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE CLASS CREDITS
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF WINTER DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
ID HOCKEY Services & Divisions
ID-Hockey Services & Divisions
ESP (Explosive Skating Performance)
D-CORE (Defense Specific Training)
O-SET (Offense Specific Training)
Private Lessons (Individual or Small Group)
Mini-Camps & Specialty Clinics
Build Your Own Camp (Small Groups)
I.D. Hockey is directed by P.J. Atherton. See below for P.J.'s staff profile information. Call us with any questions at 763-717-3232 or e-mail pjatherton@fhitplayers.com. You can register on-line or call us to register for ID-Hockey Programs.
ID-Hockey runs hockey specific training classes year round both on-ice and off-ice. Please click HERE for our calendar of events and to find all current ID-Hockey Programs.
PJ Atherton: ID-Hockey Director
PJ Atherton: ID-Hockey Director
PJ Atherton has been playing hockey for over 20 years. He began playing in the Edina Youth Hockey Association. PJ went on to play varsity hockey for the Edina Hornets where he participated in two state tournaments and was an all-conference selection.
After high school PJ went on to play two seasons in the USHL for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. While in the USHL PJ was a two-time selection to the All-Star/Top Prospects game and played for Team USA in the Viking Cup in Camarose, Alberta.
Following his career in the USHL PJ committed to play for his hometown University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, realizing a life-long dream. While playing for the Gophers PJ won a national championship in 2002-2003. PJ achieved another life-long goal when he was selected in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
After enjoying a four-year career and the University of Minnesota PJ turned pro with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. PJ has enjoyed a five-year professional career playing both in North America as well as Europe.
PJ has been coaching hockey players for five years. He brings the same passion and intensity that made him successful as a player to his coaching. He has learned under some of the best coaches in the world including Don Lucia, Mike Guentzel and Mike Babcock. PJ believes that there is a major lack of developing defensemen occurring in hockey today. He aims to become the premiere trainer of defensemen in Minnesota and eventually the country.
Josh Liebenow: Offensive Skills "O-Set" Instructor
Josh Liebenow
Josh has enjoyed a successful 7 year professional playing career in North America and Europe. Josh has played in the ECHL in addition to Germany and the Netherlands. The skills that Josh has learned over seas are apparent in his teachings. His passion to help forwards learn to score and improve their skills is second to none.
