Testimonials

I trained with Kevin during the 2018-2019 season.  I was impressed with Kevin’s ability to integrate on-ice practice with off-ice training to optimize performance despite an uncertain schedule. Kevin’s attention to detail and focusing on the appropriate workload helped me to be ready both physically and mentally to compete.  Kevin was able to tailor the training to what I individually needed that specific day. I really enjoyed our conversations and learning about the reasoning behind why we did things.  Kevin made it a fun and challenging atmosphere each day.

Working with Kevin for three seasons in Boston was the best thing that happened in my career. In our time together he was able to identify a few flaws in my previous training, and developed a program based on my specific needs. His ability to integrate on- and off-ice training into a cohesive program helped make me faster, while also improving my mobility and strength. Listening to his expertise was the best thing to keep me playing longer and performing better every season. Kevin deserves a ton of credit for keeping me prepared over the last 4 seasons, and ultimately helping me realize my dream of representing the US in the 2022 Olympics.

Kevin is a world-class performance coach and an even better person. He has a great ability to create a program around what's best for each individual athlete. One of my favorite things about Kevin’s programs was how he tailored them around my injuries. I was able to do a full workout and feel accomplished without having any setbacks. He goes above and beyond to make sure you're healthy and in the best shape possible to compete.

The easiest way to describe Kevin would be “smartest person I’ve ever met”. However, the best thing about working with Kevin is not only his brilliance but it’s his demeanor, passion, and true likability. I had the pleasure of working with Kevin for many years as part of the US Women’s National Hockey program and I can say with confidence that he is a coach who makes athletes better with each session. His unique ability to identify and address individual needs, communicate them in a digestible way, and encourage and facilitate the execution of the program is second to none. Any athlete who has the pleasure of working with Kevin should truly consider themselves lucky — he is the gold standard when it comes to physical preparation and sports science in ice hockey.

Consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from Kevin and I highly recommend all the programs and services that he provides.

Every aspect of my game has seen improvement: speed, agility, strength and cardio. As a smaller player, I am never outmatched physically.

Kevin has been a major factor in helping me excel at the professional level.

As a former Junior A, Division I, and Pro hockey player, I’ve had my fair share of strength/nutrition coaches and I can honestly say none compare to the knowledge and care that Kevin Neeld brings to a team. Having the privilege to work beside Kevin for the past 4 years with Team Comcast, both at the U16 & U18 levels, I can truly testify that I have not come across another coach who has such an impact on athletes as Kevin. His knowledge and expertise in strength training and nutrition are second to none. During his time with Team Comcast he has undoubtedly been a major contributor to helping our players achieving their goals of playing hockey at the next level. He is a true professional who beyond a doubt cares about the development of young athletes and providing them with the proper foundation to take their playing career to an elite level. His constant drive to develop innovative training methods will undeniably keep his program at the top of the training spectrum.

Without exception, every player that I have advised to work with Kevin has thanked me for doing so. He is the most knowledgeable strength/fitness specialist that I have met, and this is not an accident - he relentlessly keeps himself informed about current thinking and research, and how it applies to his clients.

There is a reason I made the four hour roundtrip drive to train with Kevin during my off-season.  His innovative and scientifically-backed training programs helped bring my on-ice performance to the next level. Not only did my overall athleticism and confidence on the ice improve, but his thorough knowledge of the body helped rid me of nagging injuries that have hindered my performance during past seasons. I will continue to utilize Kevin as a resource in any and all athletic endeavors that I pursue.  That his knowledge is now readily accessible online will surely benefit hockey players and athletes at all levels throughout the world.

Training with Kevin has taken me from a Division 3 to an ECHL hockey player. He has personalized my workouts to strengthen areas that had been injured or never been appropriately trained. If I hadn't trained with Kevin I might not have reached my goal of playing professional hockey.

After training with Kevin Neeld for several years now, I can say, without a doubt, that I would not be playing where I am without him. Hockey is a sport that is constantly changing and Kevin has mastered the ability to evolve his training programs to give each individual exactly what they need to perform at their best on and off the ice. Kevin has pushed me to accomplish goals that I didn't think possible. My speed and explosiveness, along with the conditioning on the ice was dramatically improved after starting with Kevin. Kevin's knowledge has helped in my training in ways I didn't know existed when first starting with him. Along with great weight lifting programs he includes corrective and prehab exercises to meet each individual's needs. These go a long way in keeping the players healthy and injury free during a long season. I believe Kevin Neeld is at the top of his profession. His attention to detail and willingness to adjust to each athlete's specific needs is what puts him above all others. I recommend him to any athlete who is serious about playing at a higher level.

Ever since I started working out with Kevin, I have done nothing but get better. He taught me the right way to train, and emphasized proper form for everything from my mobility work to the lifts themselves. Every goal I've set for myself to translate on the ice, I’ve hit, and I give 100% credit to my off-season program. I won't train with anyone else!

I have spent the last 5 years training with Kevin. In that time, we have done everything from off-ice training, nutrition planning, soft-tissue, deep tissue, and hip capsule mobilization work, and more. The list of all the things Kevin has done with me in my training process is endless. I have always been very particular in my training and have had a lot of injuries and structural limitations in my body that I’ve needed to work around. In order to stay at the top level of hockey, its extremely important to do be fluid in many areas. This hasn't affected my training one bit, as Kevin has individualized and altered my programs to fit my specific needs. From the day I first walked into Endeavor until now I have really fallen in love with Kevin's coaching style and his care for what he does. I have worked with some of the "top" people in the world, and can honestly say that Kevin stands above the rest. I have never met a strength coach who works harder than he does. Simply, he cares. I look forward to continuing to work with Kevin, and learning from him, as his stuff is always changing and he is always keeping me on my toes with my training, rehab, and nutrition.

I have known Kevin for over three years and consider him a close friend and fine Strength Coach!  Kevin provides a unique blend of knowledge and practical application that produces both exceptional educational content for his respective audience, and tangible athletic results for his training populations.  I highly recommend Kevin’s content!

I can say without wavering that Kevin's one of my most trusted resources in the strength and conditioning field.  I would say that it's remarkable how far Kevin has come since he was an intern at Cressey Performance, but the truth is that we all knew he'd be a big player in this field from his tremendous work ethic, calm, personable demeanor, and genuine interest in helping the athlete. I can't recommend him enough.

Trainers who can give you a laundry list of exercises are everywhere; you have to look farther to find a true professional strength and conditioning coach.  When I am looking for ways to help my hockey players perform better on the ice and reduce their risk of injury, I turn to Coach Kevin Neeld. Kevin is constantly looking for more effective methods of both assessment and training.  I am indebted to him for introducing me to the Postural Restoration Institute.  While other trainers are busy arguing about why their training is the best, Kevin is out making himself (and his athletes) better and better. So when I am searching for the ‘next thing’ for recovery, strength, speed and stability I go to Kevin’s products and articles where I always get a fresh perspective.  You may not be able to train with Kevin, but any hockey player can take a giant leap forward by following his techniques.

Kevin is a great resource.  He has taken the complex ideas behind posture and movement quality and made simple ways for any coach or player to apply them to training.

Kevin Neeld provides athletes, coaches and training professionals a sound, science-based, professional approach to performance development. In a field that is saturated with continually changing theory and application, Kevin provides a truly holistic and very effective educational philosophy. Kevin continually offers innovative and progressive training techniques supported by cutting edge research. He is a valued resource and his work is an integral part of our performance programs.

Kevin has continued to be one of the foremost thinkers and resources when it comes to training the hockey athlete.  I value the information, ideas, and products that he has shared with his fellow colleagues in the field.  I'm also very lucky that some of our athletes have the ability to train with Kevin in the off-season, as they always come into camp healthy, well-conditioned, and prepared for the rigors of college hockey.

Kevin is one of the top professionals in the field of Sports Performance.  His credentials speak clearly for themselves.  Kevin possesses a vast variety of knowledge and skills sets that allow him to provide the highest level of care to his athletes.  He is not only a coach and educator to his athletes, but also an established educator and leader in the field.  I have been fortunate to know Kevin for several years, and can say for certain that I learn something new every time we talk or I see him present.  Kevin’s passion and constant pursuit of knowledge has not only supported the athletic development of his athletes, but has promoted the profession of sports performance.

Kevin Neeld is one of the preeminent Strength and Conditioning Coaches in the country. His knowledge on the latest practices in Performance Training, including the ability to utilize information from the disciplines of Strength and Conditioning, Physical Therapy, and Massage Therapy is second to none.  This allows him to offer his athletes some of the best development-based programs available. I have personally benefited a great deal from his writing and educational products and much of what I do with my athletes is a direct reflection on the education Kevin provides.

Kevin Neeld has one of the brightest minds in Performance Enhancement for Hockey athletes. He constantly pushes the envelope on improving himself, which ultimately benefits those that he trains and works with.  His ability to disseminate research and text books into practical knowledge is outstanding. I've implemented things that he's written and spoken about to help my hockey athletes compete for championships. Kevin is one of the best and if you want to be the best, he's one that you have to train with.

Kevin Neeld brings a fresh and innovative perspective to hockey strength and conditioning.  He continues to push the envelope with his current ideas and methods which is something that hockey needs.

I have had the privilege of interacting with Kevin Neeld for some years now. His depth of knowledge in the areas of Human Performance and Strength and Conditioning is only surpassed by his passion and enthusiasm for his profession. He truly is a great resource for anyone who trains athletes at any level.

In my mind Kevin Neeld is one of the top 5-6 strength and conditioning coaches in the ice hockey world. It’s not often I turn to younger coaches for advice but, Kevin is a guy I count on to be on top of all the latest info and, to use it with his athletes.