Northern Virginia Hockey Development

Build better skaters. Build smarter players.

Boyle Hockey focuses on skating mechanics, edge control, defensive development, puck skills in motion, and hockey IQ — with coaching built around details that translate directly to game situations.

Work With Me Where I Coach
Brendan Boyle playing hockey for James Madison University
Undergraduate Playing Career • James Madison University ACHA II
Where I Coach

SkateQuest, Reston VA.

Reston Raiders

I serve as the official Power Skating & Skills Coach for the Reston Raiders youth hockey organization.

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SkateQuest Reston

SkateQuest in Reston, Virginia is my home rink and primary location for private and small group lessons.

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Player Development

What I coach.

Sessions are built around the technical details that create efficient, confident, game-ready players.

01

Skating Mechanics

Posture, knee and ankle bend, stride efficiency, balance, and body control.

02

Edges & Weight Transfer

Inside and outside edges, pressure control, transitions, and efficient weight movement.

03

Defensive Skating

Gap control, lateral movement, pivots, angling, recovery, and defending with your feet.

04

Puck Skills in Motion

Handling the puck without sacrificing skating posture, speed, or awareness.

05

Hockey IQ

Reading pressure, creating options, recognizing space, and making faster decisions.

06

Position-Specific Development

Especially for defensemen: retrievals, first passes, blue-line movement, and defending rushes.

About Brendan

Technical coaching with a player-first approach.

I’m Brendan Boyle, a Northern Virginia hockey coach, former collegiate defenseman, and the official Power Skating & Skills Coach for the Reston Raiders.

My coaching is centered around helping players understand how strong skating mechanics, body position, edge control, and decision-making fit together.

I want players to leave a session with more than a collection of drills. The goal is to build movement patterns and habits that hold up under pressure and carry directly into games.

“The goal is not just to complete a drill. The goal is to understand the movement, own the technique, and be able to use it when the game gets fast.”
Hockey Resume

Coaching & playing experience.

My coaching approach is shaped by years on both sides of the bench — as a player and as a coach.

2024 — Present

Reston Raiders

Official Power Skating & Skills Coach for the Reston Raiders youth hockey organization.

Coaching

USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach

Current coaching certification.

2022

Georgia Tech

Former CHF Division I defenseman.

2021 — 2022

The St. James

Head Coach — U12 Lower A and U16 Lower A. Individual and Group Private Lessons.

2016 — 2020

James Madison University

Former ACHA Division II defenseman.

Youth Hockey

Reston Raiders, Washington Little Caps, and Gonzaga College High School

On-Ice Background

Built from playing experience.

My coaching perspective comes from years of playing, competing, and continuing to stay active in the game.

Brendan Boyle playing hockey for Reston Raiders
Reston Playing background with the club I now coach.
Brendan Boyle playing hockey for Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech CHF Division I playing experience during my Masters.
Brendan Boyle on the ice with Evgeny Kuznetsov
On the ice with Evgeny Kuznetsov A memorable hockey experience.
Brendan Boyle celebrating a men's league championship
Championship Hockey Winning championships with Kash Patel.
Get in Touch

Interested in training?

For private lessons, small-group sessions, team development, or other coaching inquiries, contact Boyle Hockey LLC directly.

brendan@boylehockey.com