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Skating Research

NHL Hockey Statistics

NHL Combine Tests

Hockey Biomechanics

Early 1990's

17,000 skating tests performed and analyzed with a conclusion resulting in a clear objective outcome that there are indeed skating skills and puck control skills that top point-producing players possess.

Late 1990's

Mr. Johnson began researching and analyzing NHL game statistics by working alongside a statistician with the objective to understand how players’ decisions impacted game and tactical related data. Together, he and the statistician drew inferences logging over 15 different types of statistics of which included; time on ice, line combinations, offensive play-type and location, turnovers, shot location etc. Mr. Johnson expanded his testing in 2005 to include not only skating speed, but physiological, biometric, and cognitive attributes as well. Mr. Johnson worked closely with Ohio State University and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to develop software that analyzes a complex series of balance, speed, agility, and strength and power tests.

2008-2010

Mr. Johnson was hired by the NHL to analyze data for the 2008 NHL Draft Combine in Toronto. He also developed the testing for the NHL Pre-Draft in Edmonton. Mr. Johnson also analyzed over 5,000 videos of players performing skating, stickhandling, passing and shooting fundamentals during this time. He collected this data with the objective to correlate mechanical principles with time and offensive production.

2010-2018

Mr. Johnson founded a separate company with the objective to build equipment to help train hockey skill specific shooting movements and mechanical principles. Since that company’s inception, Mr. Johnson has spent thousands of hours analyzing over 9,000 NHL goals, cross-referencing over 50 data points so that a fully comprehensive STEP curriculum could be implemented at the Amateur and youth levels.

Sequential Training for Elite Performance

The Ultimate Progression Based Training Curriculum Backed by Research, Testing, and Analytics.

STEP is probably the most important developmental curriculum for players to learn, especially while players are still young and developing.

STEP Facts

Research + Biomechanics + Testing + Hockey Analytics = STEP

STEP was developed by an industry leading NHL skills consultant and expert, Ron Johnson BSC., MSC Hockey Biomechanics.

STEP infuses the ADM model (USA HOCKEY) with layered drills that promote higher levels of mechanical correction.

STEP is based on 7 years of statistical research on scoring and puck control tactics.

STEP incorporates the 12 offensive scoring attacks.

STEP is probably the most important developmental program for players to learn, especially while players are still young and developing.

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STEP Curriculum

$6 Million has been invested into developing the STEP Curriculum, making it the most comprehensive skill development program you can find.

The STEP Curriculum organizes the most important micro skill elements of hockey into a roadmap that’s easy for our players to follow.

$ Million Invested

NHL Goals Analyzed

Data Points Cross Referenced For Each Goal

Skating Tests

STEP Impact

All of the research, testing, and analytics comprised within the STEP Curriculum directly influences the skills our instructors teach to players. Our teaching priority is to take the most important skills inherent to hockey and break these skills down into teachable, trainable micro skill elements for players; hence the creation of the STEP Curriculum.

Our instructors are trained and certified to help players learn the STEP Curriculum so they can become accustomed to fixing their own skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting deficiencies. Over time, our players learn how to identify and correct their own technique issues so they can maintain the highest playing level possible throughout their respective hockey seasons.

Players Training with STEP

Over 50 NHL Players Train with STEP

Patrick Marleau

Toronto Maple Leafs

Joe Pavelski

San Jose Sharks

Ryan Kesler

Anaheim Ducks

Dylan Larkin

Detroit Redwings

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STEP Curriculum Creator

Ron Johnson BSc., MSc. Hockey Biomechanics

Masters Degree in Hockey Biomechanics
In-season Offensive Consultant to NHL players
Certified by Hockey Canada as an elite coach Recognized twice by Hockey Canada for contributions to Amateur hockey
Former Co-founder and Technical Director of EXCEL Hockey Inc. (International Hockey Research Company)
Founder and Technical Director of Pro-Cor Fitness Inc. (Sport Specific Training and Equipment Manufacturing)
Co-founder and Chief Science Officer NEXT Testing Inc.
(International Sport R&D Company) Co-founder and CEO of DOCS Sports Technical consultant to NEXT Testing, DOCS Sports, Total Hockey World Wide and Fan-Tastic Sports

Masters Degree in Hockey Biomechanics

Inventor of STEP Training Aids

Creator of STEP Curriculum

“If Ron Johnson coached in the NHL, he would win a cup his first year.”

Ryan Kesler

Anaheim Ducks

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Sequential Training for Elite Performance

The Ultimate Progression Based Training Curriculum Backed by Research, Testing, and Analytics.

STEP is probably the most important developmental curriculum for players to learn, especially while players are still young and developing.

STEP Facts

Research + Biomechanics + Testing + Hockey Analytics = STEP

STEP was developed by an industry leading NHL skills consultant and expert, Ron Johnson BSC., MSC Hockey Biomechanics.

STEP infuses the ADM model (USA HOCKEY) with layered drills that promote higher levels of mechanical correction.

STEP is based on 7 years of statistical research on scoring and puck control tactics.

STEP incorporates the 12 offensive scoring attacks.

STEP is probably the most important developmental program for players to learn, especially while players are still young and developing.

STEP Curriculum