AETHER HOCKEY
WITH BRAD PERRY
The hockey skill platform that finds your exact mistake and shows you exactly how to fix it.
For players · families · coaches · at every level
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Mistake Index
The mistakes that are
costing you right now.
Most players repeat the same errors for years because nobody ever named them. We've indexed 200+ mistakes to uncover. Explained, corrected, fixed.
The insight
“You don't know what you don't know. That's exactly why I'm here.”
Brad Perry, 35+ years coaching
Releasing before your weight shifts to the front foot.
You're shooting with your arms. Half the power never leaves your body — and goalies read you 300ms early.
Starting the crossover before you finish the turn.
You hand the defender your exact escape route on a skate. They know where you're going before you do.
Carrying the puck too close to your body under pressure.
You've cut your deke window in half and telegraphed your dominant hand to every defender on the ice.
Video Library
Real Coaching. Real Corrections.
New breakdowns every week. 500+ drills, corrections, and coaching moments.
500+ drills · New content every week · Cancel anytime
Interactive Diagnosis
Find Your Mistake. Fix It Tonight.
Pick a skill area. Select your mistake. Get the exact correction.
Fix Your Game
Skating — Common Mistakes
Select a mistake to see why it happens and exactly how to correct it.
Skating upright through the neutral zone
Why it happens
Your center of gravity is too high, killing edge leverage and making you easy to knock off the puck.
How to fix it
Bend your knees until your shin pads are nearly parallel to the ice. Low drive creates the power — not pushing out to the side.
Crossing your feet on tight turns
Why it happens
You're compensating for weak edge engagement by relying on crossovers too early.
How to fix it
Drive off the outside edge first. Feel the grip before you cross. The crossover is the result of a good edge — not a substitute for one.
Pushing straight back instead of out and back
Why it happens
A backward push wastes energy. The power comes from the 45° angle, not a straight-back kick.
How to fix it
Think about pushing the ice away from you diagonally. Your foot should finish out to the side, not directly behind you.
Dropping your shoulder before the shot
Why it happens
Goalies read upper body rotation before your blade even loads. The tell happens 300ms before you shoot.
How to fix it
Keep your shoulders square. Load the shaft — not your body. The rotation happens through the shot, not before it.
Releasing before weight transfer
Why it happens
You're shooting with your arms, not your body. Half the power stays in the floor.
How to fix it
Feel your weight shift fully onto the front foot before the blade leaves the puck. Power moves front-to-back, not side-to-side.
Looking at the net instead of your hands
Why it happens
If you look up too early, you pull your blade off the puck before full extension — choking the release.
How to fix it
Eyes stay on the puck through contact. Trust your muscle memory for target. Extension first, then look.
Gripping the stick too hard under pressure
Why it happens
A tight grip stiffens your hands, destroys feel, and slows your release speed by up to 40%.
How to fix it
Imagine holding a bird — firm enough it can't escape, soft enough you don't crush it. Loose top hand, active bottom hand.
Looking down when receiving a pass
Why it happens
You lose all positional awareness at the exact moment the play opens up.
How to fix it
Soft hands receive the puck — they find it without your eyes. Keep your head up and let your hands do their job.
Handling the puck too close to your body
Why it happens
Short reach limits your deke window and telegraphs your move to the defender.
How to fix it
Extend your reach. The puck should be out in front and to your side, not tucked under your skates.
The Difference
You don't know what you don't know. Until now.
- —Practicing the wrong things without knowing it
- —Repeating mistakes every game — for years
- —Generic drills that don't fix your specific problem
- —No idea what coaches actually see when they watch you
- →Know exactly what's holding your game back
- →Fix the root cause — not just the symptom
- →Drills built around your mistake, your position
- →See your game the way elite coaches do
Skill Library
Every skill. Every mistake. Fixed.
500+ drills. All sequenced. All explained.
Skating
Edge work, crossovers, explosive acceleration. The foundation every other skill is built on.
Shooting
Wrist shot, snap shot, slap shot, backhand. Release timing and mechanics from every angle.
Puck Control
Stickhandling, dekes, board battles. Possession play built to hold under pressure.
Contact & Puck Protection
Body positioning, angling, shielding the puck. Stay on your feet and win every battle.
Membership
Train like the players you watch. Become the player they watch.
Free access to articles, the hockey index, and coaching tools.
- ✓All Articles
- ✓Full Hockey Index (380+ terms)
- ✓Aether Eye Coaching Camera
- ✓Weekly Update Newsletter
- ✓Getting Started GuideBy age & level
- ✓Top 5 Common Skill Mistakes
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Individual skill development system for serious players. Cancel anytime.
- ✓Full Video Library
- ✓Diagnose & Fix Your Exact Mistake
- ✓Full Drill Library
- ✓Real Player Corrections
- ✓Before & After Video Proof
- ✓Brad's Coaching Notes on Every Article
- ✓Video Breakdowns with Voiceover
- ✓New Content Added Regularly
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5 lockers · +$35/mo per additional
Built for teams and group training environments.
- ✓5 Player memberships included
- ✓Locker management dashboard
- ✓Team performance tracking
- ✓Custom training plans
Clarity and long-term development guidance for hockey families.
- ✓Parent Development Map (Ages 8–18)
- ✓Decision-Making Frameworks
- ✓Budget + Pathway Planning
- ✓Coach Evaluation Guide
Revenue and operations system for serious hockey training businesses.
- ✓Coach Revenue Operating System
- ✓Pricing & Package Architecture
- ✓Payments + Scheduling Blueprint
- ✓48-Hour Website Launch System
Meet Your Coach
About Brad Perry
I've coached thousands of players, families and coaches who felt exactly the way you do right now. Searching for answers. I built Aether to answer everything.
🏒 The Journey
Brad Perry picked up the game at thirteen which was already years behind most of his competition. Catching up meant learning fast, and adapting faster. It wasn't about natural ability. From long bus rides through junior leagues to coaching camps at hundreds of rinks across North America, he built skill through experience.
The climb from beginner to pro didn't come from shortcuts or luck. It came from being comfortable being uncomfortable. Brad learned to turn every mistake into feedback, every loss into a lesson, and that mindset carried him all the way to a cup of coffee in the minor leagues with the Toledo Storm. Brad's experience is what drives him to help others reach their goals.
Career By The Numbers
Why This Exists
I almost ran out of time.
I had a stroke in 2024 during a full hip replacement. I couldn't let go of the fact that I almost left without sharing the lessons I learned with the younger versions of me. Just starting out, no answers, figuring everything out the hard way. And everyone like him who never got the help they deserved.
I built this for that person.
And for the pro who still has gaps nobody ever named. For the coach who wants to give their players what they didn't have. For the hockey parent who wants to do right by a kid in a sport that can be brutally unforgiving.
There isn't enough time to get everything in my head out into the world. That's exactly why we're building this. And I'm not stopping.
“Every drill. Every correction. Every breakdown.
All of it is going in.”
Brad Perry
Free to start · No credit card
What People Have to Say
35+ years. Thousands of players. Here's what they say.
Brad found and fixed two hitches in their skating technique, a hitch in their slapshot, and a number of other things that had gone unnoticed through the years. He then sent us video that showed exactly what they were doing wrong in real time. When you combine that technical expertise with Brad's passion for teaching, you have a winning proposition like no other.
Laurie J.
Hockey Parent · New York
Brad has the singular quality of being able to evaluate each student as an individual. When he watches students skate or attempt a drill, he sees what they have done, what they need to do it better, and finds a way to provide constructive guidance — no matter the ability or prior experience. I can say without question that Brad is a master teacher.
Amy S.
Teacher + Attorney · Power Skating Clinic
Our two high school sons have learned an immense amount of skill in a short period of time. They thoroughly enjoy Brad's teaching style and compassion for the game. We will recommend him to every player we know.
Koots D.
Hockey Parent · New Jersey
I have been impressed with Brad's analytical and thorough technical approach to skating. Brad's use of video-taping still amazes me — and even more importantly, David absolutely loves working with Brad. That speaks volumes.
Steve H.
Hockey Parent · Arizona
What players & families say
“Brad is hands down the best at what he does.”
Sean V.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad knows how to prepare you for where you want to go and be the player you want to be.”
Danny T.
Pro Player
“He enhances my already existing skills, not breaking down what I know.”
Danny T.
Pro Player
“Everything learned in Brad's sessions has a purpose.”
Cameron F.
04 AAA Player
“What did you appreciate? He cares.”
Adam B.
00 AAA Player
“I think Brad is the best coach in the valley.”
Devin C.
03 AAA Coach
“He's professional, easy going, but intense when it's lesson time.”
Justin C.
02 AAA Parent
“His attention to detail was more than I'd ever seen.”
Brian M.
00/03 AAA Parent
“He is simply the best at teaching skills!”
Ken L.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad Perry will fix your problem and help you tremendously.”
Tucker H.
00 AAA Player
“Reviewing video after each session was a huge help in my progress.”
Shaun P.
Adult Player
“The things Brad would notice that other coaches never noticed.”
Devin C.
03 AAA Coach
“Brad is the one coach that videotapes everything.”
Eric B.
00 AAA Parent
“His training is absolutely catered to the specific weaknesses of the individual.”
Brian M.
00/03 AAA Parent
“I would say this guy knows what he's talking about — he will get you to the next level.”
Spencer B.
00 AAA Player
“He was not a one-size-fits-all coach.”
Dave M.
04/06 AAA Parent
“He is also incredibly friendly and approachable.”
Vince G.
Adult Player
“I didn't know such small things could affect my skating and play so much.”
Adam B.
00 AAA Player
“He is great with the kids and explains hockey like no one else.”
Glenn B.
00 AAA Parent
“What surprised me was how technical and how great of a teacher he truly is.”
Spencer B.
00 AAA Player
“There is nobody more detail oriented than Brad.”
Eric B.
00 AAA Parent
“I like how technical Brad is. He breaks down simple things and makes you better at them.”
Colin C.
03 AAA Player
“Brad Perry is by far the coach for which we feel our time and money was most well spent.”
Brian M.
00/03 AAA Parent
“His knowledge of the game surprised me — and how much my son loved working with him!”
Ken L.
02 AAA Parent
“Attention to small detail is fantastic.”
Justin C.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad is very thorough and is a great work ethic influence.”
Sean V.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad Perry works on every aspect of the game and it can't get any better.”
Adam B.
00 AAA Player
“Brad is very attentive to details. He coaches by setting examples and expectations.”
Cameron F.
04 AAA Player
“Brad is hands down the best at what he does.”
Sean V.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad knows how to prepare you for where you want to go and be the player you want to be.”
Danny T.
Pro Player
“He enhances my already existing skills, not breaking down what I know.”
Danny T.
Pro Player
“Everything learned in Brad's sessions has a purpose.”
Cameron F.
04 AAA Player
“What did you appreciate? He cares.”
Adam B.
00 AAA Player
“I think Brad is the best coach in the valley.”
Devin C.
03 AAA Coach
“He's professional, easy going, but intense when it's lesson time.”
Justin C.
02 AAA Parent
“His attention to detail was more than I'd ever seen.”
Brian M.
00/03 AAA Parent
“He is simply the best at teaching skills!”
Ken L.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad Perry will fix your problem and help you tremendously.”
Tucker H.
00 AAA Player
“Reviewing video after each session was a huge help in my progress.”
Shaun P.
Adult Player
“The things Brad would notice that other coaches never noticed.”
Devin C.
03 AAA Coach
“Brad is the one coach that videotapes everything.”
Eric B.
00 AAA Parent
“His training is absolutely catered to the specific weaknesses of the individual.”
Brian M.
00/03 AAA Parent
“I would say this guy knows what he's talking about — he will get you to the next level.”
Spencer B.
00 AAA Player
“He was not a one-size-fits-all coach.”
Dave M.
04/06 AAA Parent
“He is also incredibly friendly and approachable.”
Vince G.
Adult Player
“I didn't know such small things could affect my skating and play so much.”
Adam B.
00 AAA Player
“He is great with the kids and explains hockey like no one else.”
Glenn B.
00 AAA Parent
“What surprised me was how technical and how great of a teacher he truly is.”
Spencer B.
00 AAA Player
“There is nobody more detail oriented than Brad.”
Eric B.
00 AAA Parent
“I like how technical Brad is. He breaks down simple things and makes you better at them.”
Colin C.
03 AAA Player
“Brad Perry is by far the coach for which we feel our time and money was most well spent.”
Brian M.
00/03 AAA Parent
“His knowledge of the game surprised me — and how much my son loved working with him!”
Ken L.
02 AAA Parent
“Attention to small detail is fantastic.”
Justin C.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad is very thorough and is a great work ethic influence.”
Sean V.
02 AAA Parent
“Brad Perry works on every aspect of the game and it can't get any better.”
Adam B.
00 AAA Player
“Brad is very attentive to details. He coaches by setting examples and expectations.”
Cameron F.
04 AAA Player
Built From Real Coaching
Stop guessing. Start fixing.
Every drill, every correction, every breakdown is built from 35+ years on the ice. Not theory. Not YouTube clips. Real coaching, on demand.
Cancel anytime · No long-term contract
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AAA Tiers
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per player
All-Star
30%
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per player
Captain
40%
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per player
GM
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per player
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The Name
What Is Aether?
Aether is the air above us all. The rare air where the Gods were thought to play. Not something you stumble into. Something you earn. Through the struggle, the sacrifice, and the thousand reps nobody watched.
Most players never get there. Not because they lack talent. It's because nobody showed them what that level actually looks like or how to reach it. That is what we built this for.
“The rare air. Earned through everything it took to get there.”
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