Starting from Feb. 14, 2022, to March 3, 2022 Walter Aguilar (me), Kurt Bruckman and Joe Zdeb had the privilege and honour to work with the New Jersey Titans hockey club. In our collaboration, we did group meetings, assessments and 1-1 coaching with players and coaches. The group meetings were held in their dressing rooms with Kurt and Joe being present there in New Jersey. I came in via zoom on the big screen. For the first three weeks we were having 3 group coaching three times a week.

Each meeting began with the high energy that Kurt brought along with inspirational stories. He was a master at raising the energy and getting the team to focus on they energy they were carrying. Kurt was in his element motivating the team, like only he can. Joe brought some of his experience and introduced a guided meditation to the team as well as some other exercises team building exercises.

I would then introduce some of the COR.E material via my zoom presentations and handouts. It was a lot information in a such a short period of time. I felt very fortunate to have Kurt and Joe in the dressing room as they did an incredible job of connecting and working with the players one to one, face to face.

During that time frame, we also had the opportunity to work 1-1 with some of the players. The players who engaged were grateful for the coaching and it helped them with their confidence and on ice performances. I had the opportunity to work with the two goalies and Craig Doremus, Coach, and GM of the Titans.

We also, had the opportunity to do a webinar with for the parents, “Success Posse or Performance Detractors?”, were Michelle Wolf, Dustin Wolf’s mom, was a guest and discussed the importance of being on your son’s success posse and not being a distraction to them. It was well attended.

During the playoffs some of parents chose to have us continue doing 1-1 coaching with their son’s. It was quite the playoffs. Kurt did an incredible some with the players he coached and the testimonials on this page reflect his positive influence on them.

In addition, coach Craig Doremus’, openness, belief, and support of the COR.E Performance approach enabled him to be the coach and leader the team needed him to be, to complete this resilient and magical ride to the Cup. He even allowed me and Kurt, via zoom, to address, inspire and motivate the team, the evening before the final four weekend of hockey was to begin.

I feel fortunate to have played a small part in their eventual success, as a member of their success posse and wish everyone involved, including Kurt and Joe, nothing but success in all their future endeavors.