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I have been lucky enough to know Pete since we were young players and started my coaching journey with him. I have watched as he has grown and matured into one of the best coaches our country has ever produced and I have never met anyone more passionate about growing the game for players and coaches in this country. I have been fortunate to have Pete as a friend and also a constant source of support for me as I have tried to improve myself as a coach. His knowledge, passion, listening skills and most importantly the way he’s advised me as a person first has been invaluable. He is always keen to share his experiences and help with any problem I have and his genuine delight in helping me improve is what makes him a trusted friend and mentor. I am lucky to have his support and love the way he will also ask for my thoughts on his situations as he is always looking to develop himself and help others. I enjoy our regular conversations, watching his teams play and seeing how he continues to evolve in an ever changing game and make players, coaches and people around him better.

I’ve had the pleasure to know Pete for the better part of 18 years. I’ve found him to be a hardworking man of integrity. He possesses an incredible, all-encompassing knowledge, of the game. With his vast junior and pro coaching background he’s really able to be slotted into a lot of different coaching situations with impact. He is one of the best communicators and motivators I have encountered in the game and is capable of providing incredible, in game, action points that can be the difference between winning and losing. I would endorse him for any job or career path he were to choose but especially for a platform like this. If you want to be the best version of yourself Pete can help you get there.

My first meeting with Peter was in 2009, when Peter signed me in Slough as a player two months into the Season. At that time, I was lost for direction as a player and a person. I didn’t love the game anymore and it was looking like my last season. But with his great people skills and special individual approach, Peter managed to get the best out of me as a Player for the Team and made me fall in love with Hockey again. We won Playoff Championship that Season and I continued playing for another 5 Seasons. Peter was a huge part of guiding me in to path where I am today, I also learned a lot from him from the coaching point of view and later on we had some great rivalry as coaches in EPL. We still keep in touch, it’s always nice to speak with Peter, shear hockey ideas and listen to the knowledge he gets working at the high level with the National Team and in Club Hockey. I believe Peter can help anyone, at any level, to develop as a coach & man-management skills or to progress in they careers.

Pete has coached me for over 15 years and what makes him a great Coach and mentor is his willingness to not only succeed but his ability to keep on evolving and adapting to ensure that his teams are prepared to face whatever challenges lie ahead. Pete’s biggest asset in my opinion is the passion he brings everyday along with his positive and infectious “never say die energy!” This was evident in our previous World championships with Team GB!!

Pete’s enthusiasm and passion for coaching and working with people was massively evident during a CPD event he delivered for our coaches at Aberdeen Football Club. His experience, knowledge and unique personality not only made for a really enjoyable webinar but also an extremely thought provoking and captivating learning event. I would have no hesitation in recommending Pete’s mentorship and coaching to any aspirational coaches who have an appetite to develop to their fullest potential