Four Hills Athlete Development

Four Hills Athlete Development Four Hills Athlete Development is a Canadian-owned practice blending sport, identity, and emotional intelligence.

We support high-performing athletes with mental wellness, leadership, and personal growth strategies that create champions for life.

At Four Hills Athlete Development, we believe team success is built through more than systems, drills, and game plans.Th...
05/27/2026

At Four Hills Athlete Development, we believe team success is built through more than systems, drills, and game plans.

This upcoming 2026/2027 hockey season, we are proud to provide FULL SEASON SUPPORT to the Brant Battalion U13 ‘A’ team.

Our role goes beyond the ice.

Throughout the season, athletes, coaches, and families will receive support focused on identity, behaviour, communication, leadership, emotional regulation, accountability, team culture, and performance habits that translate both on and off the ice.

This partnership will include:
• Athlete development workshops
• Team culture and leadership sessions
• Bench and communication support
• Parent education and support resources
• Identity and behaviour-based development
• Seasonal check-ins and ongoing mentorship
• Performance mindset and resilience training

At Four Hills, we believe strong culture creates strong performance.

We are excited to walk alongside this group all season long as they grow as athletes, teammates, leaders, and young people.

Developing Athletes.
Building Character.
Elevating Communities.

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Last week we announced something new coming to Four Hills Athlete Development.Today, we wanted to share a little more ab...
05/24/2026

Last week we announced something new coming to Four Hills Athlete Development.

Today, we wanted to share a little more about the “why” behind it.

IDENTITY ON ICE was created because too many athletes spend years developing skills without ever truly understanding:

* who they are on the ice,
* what makes them valuable,
* how they respond under pressure,
* or how their behaviours shape opportunity.

At Four Hills, we believe confidence is built through self-awareness.
Leadership is built through behaviour.
And consistent performance starts with identity.

This camp is designed to help athletes:

* better understand themselves,
* develop emotional intelligence,
* improve communication,
* build confidence under pressure,
* and discover the role that best maximizes their impact within a team environment.

Every day intentionally blends:
classroom development,
on-ice application,
and guided reflection.

Because development should go deeper than systems and drills alone.

Over the coming weeks we’ll continue sharing more information.

We are still finalizing dates and facility logistics in close proximity to Brantford, and all information will be confirmed prior to registration opening.

This is more than hockey development.

It’s athlete development.

Been quietly working on something for a while now and honestly… I’m pretty excited about this one.This summer, Four Hill...
05/13/2026

Been quietly working on something for a while now and honestly… I’m pretty excited about this one.

This summer, Four Hills is launching a new hockey development camp in Brantford that focuses on something we don’t think gets talked about enough in youth sports:

Helping players figure out who they are on the ice.

Not just skill work.
Not just systems.
Not just “work harder.”

Real conversations around identity, confidence, emotional control, leadership, behaviour under pressure, and understanding the type of player you actually want to become.

Then taking those lessons onto the ice and applying them in real time.

One week in July.
One week in August.

More details coming soon.

AAA tryouts are done.Now it’s time for AA and A.This is where a lot of players either reset… or respond.AA/A isn’t a ste...
04/27/2026

AAA tryouts are done.

Now it’s time for AA and A.

This is where a lot of players either reset… or respond.

AA/A isn’t a step down. It’s an opportunity to show your habits, your consistency, and who you are when the game isn’t perfect.

You don’t need to be the flashiest player on the ice.
You need to be the most reliable.
The most coachable.
The one who competes every shift.

Win your shifts.
Play fast without the puck.
Make your linemates better.
Handle adversity the right way.

That’s what gets noticed.

You’ve already put in the work.
Now go show it.

Wishing all players the best of luck in AA and A tryouts.

AAA tryouts are here…and a lot of players are still focused on the wrong things.It’s not just about your shot.It’s not j...
04/20/2026

AAA tryouts are here…
and a lot of players are still focused on the wrong things.

It’s not just about your shot.
It’s not just about your hands.
It’s not even just about your stats.

It’s about who shows up when it matters.

At Four Hills, we focus on the things coaches actually evaluate but rarely say out loud:

• How you respond after a mistake
• How fast you make decisions under pressure
• Whether you compete every rep or just the important ones
• How coachable you really are
• Whether you know who you are as a player

Because when the pace increases…
when the space disappears…
when things start to break down…

Behaviour is what stays.

That’s what earns trust.
That’s what earns ice.
That’s what makes AAA teams.

If you’re heading into tryouts, don’t just train your skill.

Train who shows up.

COMING SOON! Four Hills Parent Workshop!There is a lot of pressure around hockey tryouts. Pressure on the kids. Pressu...
03/29/2026

COMING SOON!
Four Hills Parent Workshop!

There is a lot of pressure around hockey tryouts.
Pressure on the kids.
Pressure on the parents.
Pressure around what team, what level, what letter.

But here’s the truth most people don’t talk about:

Very few of these kids are going to the NHL.
But every single one of them is becoming an adult.

So the real question isn’t:
“What team did they make?”
The real question is:
“What is hockey turning them into?”

This workshop is for parents who want to:
• Support their child the right way through tryouts
• Understand letter chasing (A vs BB vs B)
• Learn what coaches are really looking for
• Avoid the common parent traps and mistakes
• Focus on long-term development, not short-term teams
• Help their child build confidence, resilience, and love for the game

Because we are not raising hockey players.
We are raising future adults.
Hockey is just the classroom.

The Four Hills Way: Supporting Your Child Through Tryouts and Beyond

If you would like to see this workshop in your community, message us here or via email at [email protected]
Details coming soon.

Four Hills Athlete Development will be supporting the U13 Wiikwemkoong (Wiky) Beauties at the Ayabeh Summer Challenge ho...
03/29/2026

Four Hills Athlete Development will be supporting the U13 Wiikwemkoong (Wiky) Beauties at the Ayabeh Summer Challenge hockey tournament in Ottawa in July, 2026!

*HOSTED IN BRANTFORD, OPEN TO PLAYERS FROM ALL ASSOCIATIONS*Every year, a lot of families add extra ice before tryouts.T...
03/15/2026

*HOSTED IN BRANTFORD, OPEN TO PLAYERS FROM ALL ASSOCIATIONS*

Every year, a lot of families add extra ice before tryouts.

This year, Four Hills is asking a different question:

What if tryout prep also trained the behaviours that coaches notice right away?

We are exploring interest in a new Hockey Tryout Prep program built for U11/U12, U13/U14, and U15/U16 athletes. This will be a 3-session, in-class series that is play-based, activity-based, and built specifically for hockey tryouts.

This is not a PowerPoint session.
It is built around:

- confidence under pressure
- coachability
- reset routines
- leadership
- body language
- emotional control
- learning through games, activities, and real-life tryout scenarios

The goal is simple: help athletes prepare for tryouts in a different way by developing the mindset, behaviours, and responses that can shape how they show up when it matters most.

We are currently gauging interest before opening registration.

If this sounds like something your athlete would benefit from, comment below, send a message, or email [email protected]
to be added to the interest list.

03/15/2026

Good luck to all the teams representing Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory at this year’s Little Native Hockey League tournament!

The Little NHL is one of the most special tournaments in hockey bringing together communities, families, and the next generation of players to celebrate the game we all love.

Four Hills Athlete Development is proud to support the journey of young athletes across Turtle Island, and we’ll be cheering loudly for every Wiikwemkoong player hitting the ice this week.

You can also catch Four Hills Athlete Development owner, Jason Shawana, behind the bench with the U13 Competitive team, the Wiikwemkoong Bziiwag.

Play hard.
Play proud.
Represent your community.

Good luck to all the players, coaches, and families.

Video produced by Four Hills Athlete Development

02/18/2026

Most coaches talk about potential.

The best coaches raise the standard.

Your ceiling is talent.
Your floor is culture.

When adversity hits, your talent fluctuates…
but your standards shouldn’t.

Raise the floor.
Make effort non-negotiable.
Make accountability automatic.
Make culture stronger than emotion.

Championships aren’t built on best days.
They’re built on minimum standards.

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