Meet our Team

Matyas Kasek built Kasek Hockey because he saw gaps in youth development that too many people were ignoring.

Growing up in the Czech Republic and playing youth hockey in Prague, then moving through junior hockey in Canada and minor pro hockey in the United States, he experienced different systems, cultures, and approaches to development firsthand. That gave him a broad understanding of what actually helps players succeed long term — and what doesn’t.

When he transitioned into coaching, he spent years traveling across the U.S. and Europe studying the game, learning from different coaches, organizations, and development models. He was obsessed with finding the best ways to develop athletes — not just better hockey players, but better people.

That’s where the Kasek Method came from.

It’s a modern development system built around skating mechanics, hockey IQ, deception, edge control, game-real habits, and high-level skill acquisition — but also nutrition, recovery, mindset, discipline, confidence, and overall well-being. He believes elite performance starts long before a player steps on the ice.

What stands out about Matyas is the standard he holds players to. He wants athletes who compete, lead, embrace hard work, and carry themselves the right way in every environment they walk into. Around Kasek Hockey, it’s not just about talent. It’s about habits, character, and learning how to do hard things consistently.