X-cel Sports

X-cel Sports X-cel Sports helps you "Forge Your Skills" & build new confidence in your game on the ice. Our focus is skills training & development.

We offer players private/group training, camps/clinics, and our new X-cel Selects Spring/Summer tournament program.

08/08/2026

Come Train like a Pro with us at X-cel Sports 🏒

X-cel Sports offers “PLAYER-SPECIFIC” & game situation training for hockey players.

Developed by Justin Greene who has worked with over 500 players & every age/skill level from 8U-Pro, X-cel Training Sessions help hockey players build greater CONFIDENCE through COMPETENCE & focusing on DETAILS in their skating, puck handling, shooting, & their game.

Player-specific training 👉unleashing the uniqueness of each player on the ice, building creativity & confidence, & developing “identity” in their game.

Game situation training 👉 Developing instincts, sense, IQ, & greater awareness & ability to control the game on the ice in all scenarios & spots on the ice.

‼️COME TRAIN WITH US THIS WEEK AUGUST 11-13th‼️

📍 Champions Skating Center - Cromwell CT

GROUP & Individual Training Times:

Tuesday Aug 11:
⏰9-10 am
⏰10:20-11:20 am
⏰ 1:20-2:20 pm

Wednesday Aug 12:
⏰10:20-11:20 am
⏰ 1:20-2:20 pm

Thursday Aug 13:
⏰9-10 am
⏰10:20-11:20 am
⏰ 1:20-2:20 pm

Offering SMALL GROUP SKILLS & PRIVATE 1-3 Player Lessons for ‼️12U-18U & College/JR/Pro

Come train with us & prepare for the regular season RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

This week we will be focusing on👇
🏒Zone Entries
🏒Regroups
🏒Elite Passing & Shooting
🏒Corners/Boards Play
🏒Speed & Playmaking Middle of The Ice
🏒1 on 1 CRAFTINESS/Creativity

TO GRAB A SPOT with us this week to train👇

DM/Message
Text/Call Justin 516-952-5225

come FORGE YOUR SKILLS & prepare to be THE STANDOUT PLAYER on your team this coming September…

See you on the ice 🏒

CT & NY DEFENSEMEN:We are offering ‼️DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS When: Sunday July 26Where: Champions Skating Center CTX-cel Def...
07/23/2026

CT & NY DEFENSEMEN:

We are offering

‼️DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS

When: Sunday July 26
Where: Champions Skating Center CT

X-cel Defense Only Skills is for Defensemen looking to👇

🏒Master the Blue Line
🏒Control the breakout
🏒Enter the zone with authority
🏒Shut down the offense
🏒Set up more offensive chances
🏒Play more physically
🏒Be more of a weapon with the puck

If you are a 12U-18U/ College/Junior D-man looking to GROW YOUR GAME

DM/Message us for a spot at Defense Only THIS SUNDAY in Connecticut ‼️

To grab a spot:
516-952-5225
[email protected]
3-8 Skaters

See You Sunday 🏒

Shots👉 nick bosticco
Defenseman👉 Nikolas Konesky
Trainer👉 Coach Justin Greene
Coaching👉 Brody Prendergast

‼️INFO on Graphic

CT & NY DEFENSEMEN:We are offering ‼️DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS When: Sunday July 26Where: Champions Skating Center CTX-cel Def...
07/23/2026

CT & NY DEFENSEMEN:

We are offering

‼️DEFENSE ONLY SKILLS

When: Sunday July 26
Where: Champions Skating Center CT

X-cel Defense Only Skills is for Defensemen looking to👇

🏒Master the Blue Line
🏒Control the breakout
🏒Enter the zone with authority
🏒Shut down the offense
🏒Set up more offensive chances
🏒Play more physically
🏒Be more of a weapon with the puck

If you are a 12U-18U/ College/Junior D-man looking to GROW YOUR GAME

DM/Message us for a spot at Defense Only THIS SUNDAY in Connecticut ‼️

To grab a spot:
516-952-5225
[email protected]
3-8 Skaters

See You Sunday 🏒

Shots👉 nick bosticco
Defenseman👉 Nikolas Konesky

‼️INFO on Graphic

07/19/2026

HEAVY D-work with Nicky

We’ve been working with Nicky for a few months now to elevate his game to the next level. Nicky is a Defenseman with a heavy shot who came to us looking to become MORE CREATIVE on the blue line & create more opportunities with the puck in the offensive zone. When we started to work together he said he wanted to be “more of the Quarterback” in the zone & use his shot more, & feel “quicker to loose pucks”

The work begun…
The GROWTH in Nicky’s game has been fun to watch…

Nicky is incredibly hard on himself & A HUGE part of working with him has been the mental side of training & in building GOOD, CONSISTENT, & CLEAN reps. Defensemen require MANY reps to build a true tool set & instinctual skills.

Our focuses with Nicky have been 👇

🏒 Pulling pucks ofc the boards with our chest to the middle of the ice

🏒Transitions & defensive edge work that correlates to moving the puck, recovering with a puck, skating the blue line, & taking ice towards the net to shoot for a tip or beat the goalie

🏒 Using space at the top of the zone to create offensive, set up plays, or create opportunities to shoot

Nicky is a 2010 Defenseman & plays for North Branford High School in CT. His goal is to play Junior Hockey

It has been an awesome opportunity to work with him so far, and we are excited to see him grow & become an even more dynamic weapon at the Point 💪

IF YOU are a Defenseman like Nicky looking to grow your game, run the offense, shut teams down, & create more opportunities with the puck… COME TRAIN WITH US at X-cel Sports

‼️Come FORGE YOUR SKILLS
in front of the net, or at the Point

Nicky, See you this week brother 🏒

Thank you Brody Prendergast for assisting
Shots by nick bosticco 🎥

04/29/26📍Champions Skating Center Cromwell, CTShots from our Training Session with Nicky, Matthew, & Evan🏒Our focus was ...
07/16/2026

04/29/26
📍Champions Skating Center Cromwell, CT

Shots from our Training Session with Nicky, Matthew, & Evan

🏒Our focus was on puck protection & making plays in the corners, opening up opportunities with our skating at the blue line, & puck control to open up the zone

‼️Nicky & Evan will be RETURNING to the ice TOGETHER to train with us TOMORROW Friday July 17

OUR PLAN FOR TOMORROW 👇

🏒Working with Evan on moving the puck in tight areas against pressure & skating “low to high” after establishing the zone/ crossing the blue line

Nicky will be moving the puck off the side boards on the blue line & choosing to beat the first defensive player OR feed Evan on the sideboards. We’re focusing on MAKING A GOOD READ here as a D-man using the top of the zone

Evan will work on shooting off a pass from high to low, & Nicky will be taking passes or picking up a puck & shooting for a blade in front (Evan as the active screen)

DM/Message to train with us at X-cel & grow your game, increase your confidence, & FORGE YOUR SKILLS

SEE YOU BOYS TOMORROW 🏒

07/16/2026

Back on April 29 We worked with Nicky, Matthew, & Evan at Champions Skating Center where we focused on:

🏒Transitional Skating
🏒puck control
🏒puck protection
🏒Shooting In-Stride

This was a high paced & intense skate… the boys showed up & PUT THE WORK IN 💪

Our focuses for Nicky, a Defensemen, were on pulling pucks into the body while skating the blue line while shooting. (allowing for quicker & better opportunities off of passes or skating off the point/side boards towards the middle of the ice) Nicky focused on pivoting out of a tight turn towards the middle of the ice enabling him to BUILD DECEPTION on the blue line where he can choose to shoot, pass, or continue using the top of the zone to make a play.

Our focuses for Matthew & Evan who are Forwards, were on using their edges while turning with a puck to create separation, maintain speed, & set up their next decision or pass… & avoiding pressure in the corners against a defenseman by using their skating & positioning their hands with a puck properly (away from pressure) to create separation & be EXPLOSIVE skating “up the boards” out of the corner.

These are just a FEW principles we preach at X-cel Sports & skills we develop in players we train.

If you are a Defenseman looking to become more deadly in the middle of the ice & create more options with the puck on the blue line, or you’re a Forward looking to command the corners with the puck & set up the play, create more scoring chances, & open up the offensive zone…

SHOOT US A DM/Message to come train with us & build new confidence on the ice & on every shift 🏒

We’re excited to train with Nicky, Matthew, & Evan soon

At X-cel we train players to maximize THEIR impact & skillset by growing their competence & confidence through
game-like drills & skill sessions that fit the uniqueness in EACH PLAYER’S UNIQUE GAME.

COME HOP ON THE ICE & train with us 🏒

See you on the ice‼️

Sights & Sounds by Mr. nick bosticco 🎥

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

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 ov...
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

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