X-cel Sports

04/23/2026

On April 17 We had the pleasure of working with nicky_konesky2 up in Connecticut at Champions Skating Center 📌

Nicky is a big, strong Defenseman looking to take his game to the next level & his goal is play Juniors 🏒

X-cel Sports Lead Trainer Justin Greene & Assistant Trainer worked with Nicky 1 on 1 & dug right into building strong edges, puck pickups, blue line play, & shooting

Nicky is an extremely hardworking, driven, & poised young man & hockey player. We JUST began working with him & we are so excited to see him blossom on the ice & become the standout, dynamic, & impact defenseman on the ice he wants to be at the next level 💪

This is just a “taste” of our first session with Nicky…

DON’T MISS the full drop of our skills session together & future breakdown videos with Nicky… COMING SOON ❗️

X-cel Sports provides players the most DETAILED, PLAYER-SPECIFIC, TRANSFORMATIVE skills training on the ice

If you’re a Defenseman, or Forward looking to take your game to the next level, standout on the ice, & feel MORE CONFIDENT at your position… COME SKATE WITH US privately & at small group skills ‼️

If you are a Defensemen like Nicky, BE SURE to look out for our DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS sessions where we focus on YOU & the skills to help you Master the Blue Line, Set Up The Play, Move The Puck, & Shutdown the Offense

More from Nicky & X-cel… coming real soon

Come FORGE YOUR SKILLS with X-cel Sports 🏒

See you on the ice

04/23/2026

Hey Hockey Families,
Coach J here from X-cel Sports 🎤

🚨Come skate with me in CT this weekend 4/24-26 🏒

I’m headed back over the Throgs Neck to hop on the ice with YOU in Cromwell THIS WEEKEND ‼️

If you are an A-AAA hockey player or you’re home training for Juniors & you’re looking to grow your game, add more tools to your toolkit on the ice, & become an even more dynamic standout player on the ice… PRIVATE 1 on 1 & SMALL GROUP skills sessions with me will help you get to that next level

Join me in Cromwell CT at The Champions Skating Center this weekend April 24-26 & come SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS & GROW YOUR CONFIDENCE on the ice🏒

What we do at Small Group Skills Sessions 👇
🏒Edge-work & Power Skating
🏒Dekes, Puck Control, Zone Entries, Corners
🏒Blue Line Work, Gap Control, Breakout Options
🏒Small Area Battles, High Pace Touch Drills
🏒Shooting, Passing, Zone Play

What we do during a private 1 on 1 together 👇
🏒Specific Skills Like Punch Turns, Cut-backs, Gap Control
🏒High Intensity Reps
🏒Detailed Breakdowns & Improving Skating & Edges
🏒Player-Specific Skills Work

As the weather heats up, so does our off-season training to be ready for next season 💪

‼️Private 1 on 1’s are perfect for players looking for an intense, very detailed, & transformative skills session where we breakdown mechanics & skills in an intimate setting

‼️Small Group Skills are perfect for players looking to work with others, get quick touches, & be in game-like situations with detailed coaching… ideal for line-mates & D-pairings

ALL SESSIONS this weekend are available for EITHER a 1 on 1 OR Small Group Skills 🔥

Come hop on the ice with me & take that next step in your preparation to be the most standout player on the ice.

Times this weekend 👇
🕐4/24 6:10-7:10 pm
🕐4/25 10:50-11:50 am & 1:40-2:40 pm (two slots)
🕐4/26 10-11 am & 2:50-3:50 pm (two slots)

65$/skater Goalies Free (Max 8 skaters per group session)

❗️To grab a spot on the ice with me reach out directly 👇

P: 516-952-5225
E: [email protected]

TEXT/MESSAGE/DM/EMAIL me for a spot

**Forwards AND Defensemen welcome at all available sessions.

See you on the ice 🏒

04/16/2026

‼️WECOME TO DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS by X-cel Sports & Coach Justin Greene

Defense Only Skills is a POSITION-SPECIFIC training environment tailored to helping Defensemen grow on the ice & standout more in their role.

The Modern Game has revolutionized what a Defenseman is… not even 10 years ago, Defensemen took big slap shots from the blue line, hit heavier, had a “pass first” mentality, & were trained as the “secondary” part of the offense…

It’s 2026 and Defensemen have NEVER BEEN MORE IN CHARGE of both the net-front AND THE OFFENSE.

Just like Makar, Quinn Hughes, Hutson, Dahlin, & now Matthew Schaefer have REVOLUTIONIZED the position & what it means to be a THREAT on the ice at any point as a D-man, SKILLS TRAINING FOR DEFENSEMEN has to be revolutionized and meet players where they are to help them become the THREAT, FORCE, & QUARTERBACK on the ice that Defensemen are…

DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS is where we work on the skating, passing, shooting, & positional techniques we are seeing in the NHL today.

We teach:
🏒Escapes like Hughes under pressure
🏒Calmness & Playmaking like Dahlin
🏒Blue Line Mastery like Makar
🏒Elite Puck Control like Hutson
🏒Entering The Zone & being the QB like Schaefer

& of course much more…

Come train with X-cel & Coach Justin Greene at Defense Only Skills

The most CONSTRUCTIVE, POSITION SPECIFIC, DETAILED, & SITUATION SPECIFIC training for Defensemen at the A-AAA/Junior level available ‼️

Upcoming Sessions:
🕐4/17 5-6 pm
🕐4/18 3-4 pm
🕐4/19 1:10-2:10 pm

📌All at Champions Skating Center Cromwell CT

$75/player (3-8 max)

Message/DM/Text/Call/Email to reserve your spot & become the MOST DYNAMIC D-Man on the ice 🏒

J:
516-952-5225
[email protected]

See you on the ice
(Future sessions on the way 👋)

04/16/2026

‼️WECOME TO DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS by X-cel Sports & Coach Justin Greene

Defense Only Skills is a POSITION-SPECIFIC training environment tailored to helping Defensemen grow on the ice & standout more in their role.

The Modern Game has revolutionized what a Defensemen is… not even 10 years ago, Defensemen took big slap shots from the blue line, hit heavier, had a “pass first” mentality, & were trained as the “secondary” part of the offense…

It’s 2026 and Defensemen have NEVER BEEN MORE IN CHARGE of both the net-front AND THE OFFENSE.

Just like Makar, Quinn Hughes, Hutson, Dahlin, & now Matthew Schaefer have REVOLUTIONIZED the position & what it means to be a THREAT on the ice at any point as a D-man, SKILLS TRAINING FOR DEFENSEMEN has to be revolutionized and meet players where they are to help them become the THREAT, FORCE, & QUARTERBACK on the ice that Defensemen are…

DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS is where we work on the skating, passing, shooting, & positional techniques we are seeing in the NHL today.

We teach:
🏒Escapes like Hughes under pressure
🏒Calmness & Playmaking like Dahlin
🏒Blue Line Mastery like Makar
🏒Elite Puck Control like Hutson
🏒Entering The Zone & being the QB like Schaefer

& of course much more…

Come train with X-cel & Coach Justin Greene at Defense Only Skills

The most CONSTRUCTIVE, POSITION SPECIFIC, DETAILED, & SITUATION SPECIFIC training for Defensemen at the A-AAA/Junior level available ‼️

Upcoming Sessions:
🕐4/17 5-6 pm
🕐4/18 3-4 pm
🕐4/19 1:10-2:10 pm

📌All at Champions Skating Center Cromwell CT

$75/player (3-8 max)

Message/DM/Text/Call/Email to reserve your spot & become the MOST DYNAMIC D-Man on the ice 🏒

J:
516-952-5225
[email protected]

See you on the ice

04/16/2026

🚨DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS is coming to Connecticut 🏒

Hey hockey families- THIS is for the defensemen ‼️

INTRODUCING to the CT area DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS

X-cel Sports & Coach J finally decided to bring DEFENSE ONLY across the Long Island Sound & Over the Throgs Neck from Long Island (where it was created) to CT.

DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS is a unique & HIGH INTENSITY training session for Defensemen only! We noticed & have heard from many families that the defensemen don’t get to work on skills, improve their skating, shooting, blue line puck control, gap control… and more… at normal practices & clinics. OUT OF INSPIRATION from YOU… HOCKEY FAMILIES👇

DEFENSE ONLY was born.

⚠️Here’s what we focus on at Defense Only👇
🏒 Gap Control & Separating Puck From Man
🏒Master The Blue Line On Offense
🏒Breakouts & Setting Up The Offense
🏒ELITE EDGES For Defensemen
🏒Point Play & Hinging
🏒IQ & Reading The Play
🏒Point Shooting & Passing
🏒Moving The Puck Out Of The D-Zone

& MUCH MORE 💪

So, IF YOU are a Defenseman looking to breakup more plays, move the puck faster, set up more offense, hit more blades in front, become a WEAPON with the puck, & play the BEST 2-way D of your hockey career… THEN DEFENSE ONLY with X-cel Sports & Coach Justin Greene is for YOU

We are offering THREE DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS Sessions this weekend April 17-19 👇
(SEE GRAPHIC ON PART 2 Of Carousel)

🕐4/17 5-6 pm
🕐4/18 3-4 pm
🕐4/19 1:10-2:10 pm

ALL SESSIONS are for A-AAA Defensemen 12U-18U/Juniors
All sessions at: 📌Champions Skating Center, Cromwell CT

Come become the most STANDOUT DYNAMIC D-Man on the ice 🏒

$75/ D-man (3-8 Skaters)

⚠️To Come Train With Coach J for Defense Only 👇
DM/Message/Text/Call or Email Justin DIRECTLY ‼️

J:
516-952-5225
[email protected]

SEE YOU on the ice for DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS DEBUTING in CT April 17-19 2026

Come FORGE YOUR SKILLS 🏒

04/16/2026

04/16/2026

‼️TRAIN WITH COACH J 🏒💪

X-cel & Justin are offering an hour of PRIVATE LESSONS
🕐Monday April 20 5:50-6:50 at 📌Champions Skating Center in Cromwell CT

We are limiting this to a MAXIMUM of 3 skaters at once. This is IDEAL for a player, teammates, or Line-mates/D-pairings looking to improve their game & “add more tools to their tool kit” on the ice 🧰 🛠️

WE WILL be offering more private lesson openings as summer approaches. PLEASE COMMENT skills YOU would like to work on.

Private Lessons with Justin are PLAYER-SPECIFIC & AN INTENSE skate.

KEY areas Justin helps players in 👇
🏒 Skating & Edgework
🏒 Puck Control
🏒Defensive Skills & Playing The Blue Line
🏒Hitting & Physicality
🏒Shooting & Passing
🏒IQ & Zone-play
🏒CONFIDENCE Making Plays

$85/skater LIMITED TO 1-3 players only.

⚠️DM/Message or
Text/Call/Email J to come work 1 on 1 with him

I has trained over 300 players from 8U-Junior & Pro

IF YOU are an A-AAA player looking to take that next step on the ice, J is eager to work with you 💪

See you on the ice 🏒

J:
516-952-5225
[email protected]

FUTURE Sessions to be announced ❗️

04/15/2026

CT, NY, MA, & RI Hockey Families

‼️X-cel SMALL GROUP SKILLS 🏒

X-cel Sports is offering THREE SMALL GROUP SKILLS sessions this weekend April 17-19th led by Coach Justin Greene 🏒

Hop on the ice with us this weekend the 17-19 at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell CT for SMALL GROUP SKILLS (for Forwards & Defensemen)

⚠️ We are offering THREE SMALL GROUP SKILLS SESSIONS this weekend at the following times👇

🕐4/17 6:10-7:10 pm (12U-18U/Junior)
🕐4/18 1:40-2:40 pm (12U-8U/Junior)
🕐4/19 10-11 am (8U-10U only)

If you are an A-AAA/Junior hockey player looking to be more deceptive with the puck, put more pucks in the net, set up more plays, be more physical, & improve every area of your game…X-cel SMALL GROUP SKILLS is for you ❗️

We use small area situational drills to build confidence, focus on details, & grow competence on the ice 💪

Small Group Skills is perfect for Line-mates, D-pairings, & teammates to train together. You get more touches, more looks, & more detailed instruction… meaning more IMPACTFUL RESULTS 💪

‼️This weekend’s focuses:
🏒Puck Control
🏒Master Corners (forwards)
🏒Master the Blue Line (defensemen)
🏒Shooting & Zone Play
🏒Elite Skating & Puck Possession

$65/skater 3-8 skaters per session
1 Goalie per session permitted (goalies free)
📌Champions Skating Center, CT

⚠️Make sure to Message/DM/Text/Email me directly for a spot

‼️Justin:
516-952-5225
[email protected]

See you on the ice 💪

come FORGE YOUR SKILLS with us at Small Group Skills 🏒

04/11/2026

🚨PRIVATE & SMALL GROUP LESSONS April 12th in CT

Coach Justin Greene will be offering Private Lesson & Small Group Skills Training on Sunday April 12 2026.

If you are a A-AAA travel hockey player (8U-18U) or Junior/collegiate player looking to Sharpen Your Skills & Grow Your Game THIS IS FOR YOU ❗️

X-cel Sports Skills Sessions are specifically designed for players who come train with us 💪

This coming Sunday Justin will be offering 3 open ice slots for skills. Ice times for skills 👇

🏒4/12 10-11 am (8U-12U only)
🏒4/12 1:40-2:40 pm (12U-18U/Junior only)
🏒4/12 2:50-3:50 pm (12U-18U/Junior only)

‼️ALL SESSIONS are at Champions Skating Center in Connecticut

⚠️Justin is offering BOTH PRIVATE and GROUP skills sessions

‼️TEXT, DM/Message or EMAIL Justin at the info below to inquire & to book ice time

Small groups are limited to 6 players

👉Justin’s Info:

Phone: 516-952-5225
Email: [email protected]
Selects Email: [email protected]

See you on the ice 🏒

04/07/2026

Shots from our X-cel Selects Skills Skate 4/6/26 📌CT

A FULL HOUSE of Forwards joined Coach J on the ice for our first small group skills skate Monday night at Champions Skating Center

We focused on 👇

🏒Edge-work & Puck Control
🏒 Reading & Reacting in 1 on 1’s & On The Rush
🏒Changing The Angle While Shooting
🏒Shooting Around Defensemen

If you’re a A-AAA hockey player in the CT, NY, MA region looking to improve these 👆skills & MORE… & GROW YOUR GAME…

COME HOP ON THE ICE WITH US at an X-cel Sports Private Group Skills Session or a Selects Skills Session

❗️Upcoming Selects Skills Skates 👉 4/13
🕐 6-7 pm 8U-12U Skills (2019-2014’s)
🕐 7:10-8:10 12U-16U Skills (2014-2010’s)

⚠️4/13 Skills Features:

🏒Transitions With The Puck
🏒Puck Control Vs. Pressure
🏒Decision Making/ IQ
🏒Different Shooting Situations/ Techniques

Visit the 🔗 in our bio to secure your spot with us on the ice

Come be part of the journey & come FORGE YOUR SKILLS

‼️Be sure to Like/follow/Comment & share for announcements about upcoming Selects Skills Skates

See you on the Ice 🏒

📷 Shots by Kimber Garten