WHO WE ARE
OUR STORY
Owner, Tyler Ertel, brings over 25 years of experience working with athletes of all ages and skill levels. He has dedicated his life to hockey in every aspect of the game. He played over four years in the OHL with the North Bay Centennials, Windsor Spitfires, and Kitchener Rangers, amassing 273 points and winning several awards, including playoffs MVP and Most Popular Player award. He was selected in the 1990 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks.
No stranger to University Sports, he attended the University of Prince Edward Island and played for the men's hockey team from 1994-97, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. As a professionally trained educator, he inspires passionate learning and drives remarkable results.
Tyler was named assistant Coach with the OHL's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and, in 2025, has accepted the position of Assistant Coach of the Laurier University Men's Hockey Team.
YOUR HOCKEY JOURNEY
At Holistic Hockey, we are dedicated to transforming athletes into well-rounded players by addressing every aspect of their development. True hockey success goes beyond skills on the ice; it encompasses being a remarkable athlete in all areas of life.
We take pride in recruiting only the most engaged and elite coaches who are committed to delivering exceptional training programs in an uplifting and empowering environment. Whether the focus is on mastering skating, perfecting shooting, enhancing puck control, or developing mental toughness and on-ice vision, our mission is to elevate each player’s performance and unlock their full potential. Our drills and development plans are never recycled and always personalized to ensure a high-level of challenge and player engagement.
With over 25 years of experience mentoring athletes of all skills and backgrounds, Tyler utilizes his expertise as a professionally trained educator to create an engaging learning atmosphere. He inspires players to achieve rapid results, ensuring that every training session is optimized for their growth and success.
MEDIA COVERAGE
CONGRATULATIONS BRADY MARTIN
High-Performance Elite Skater Brady Martin selected Round One, 5th Overall
PLAYER & PARENT FEEDBACK
CHRIS M
Camp for both of our boys was in their words “Awesome” “Camp instructors were awesome, ratio of players to instructors was 4/5 to 1 … The guidance and supervision I personally witnessed from the staff was excellent. Having coached myself for 7 years I was very impressed witnessing your staff achieving the right level of engagement, guidance and discipline. We were very pleased with every aspect of the camp and will be back for sure.”
KELLY O
I want to start off by saying how awesome your camp is. I appreciate the professionalism, the effort to make each child feel important, and the encouragement my son received. Also, I saw a huge improvement in his strength.
MICHELLE & BRAD
We wanted to reach out to you and say Thank You for a great day on Friday. Our son played in your tournament and he absolutely loved the day. He was very excited to arrive that morning and meet his teammates for the day. He was also impressed with the BioSteel and fruit that you made available to the boys. I just wanted you to say how much he appreciated the day and thank you for taking the time to organize it. Please do keep our email so we can be advised of any similar days you may be planning.
KEVIN
My son attended your camp at Activa last week. We met briefly on Thursday and talked about golf. My wife usually writes these letters but I thought I should take a moment and thank you for the outstanding week of camp you organized. My son absolutely loves hockey and works extremely hard at it but he’s a middle of the pack player so I know he was really nervous to attend your camp with all the elite players in his age group. He had an amazing experience. He loved the coaching, the program, the atmosphere (the food!) and he never once felt out place or intimidated. He played in his first game of the summer last night as a sub for a friend on vacation in a local 3 on 3 league and he has improved tremendously and was so confident out on the ice. So on behalf of my son and myself thanks for creating an awesome hockey experience for him.
WHO’S BEHIND HOLISTIC HOCKEY
TYLER ERTEL
CEO, Head Instructor
Tyler has worked with thousands of aspiring Athletes and has been a Hockey Instructor, Coach, Skill Developer, Mentor and Advisor for over 2 decades. Using his unique ability to achieve breakthrough results, and his love for teaching the game of hockey, he continues to offer creative, ever-evolving ways to help athletes achieve results and reach their highest level of success both on and off the ice. As a Professional Educator, he completed over 20 years as a high school Teacher in the Waterloo Region. His innate ability to motivate and communicate in a way youth understand has allowed him to get breakthrough results. Tyler played in the OHL for 4.5 years in the OHL where he amassed 273 points and won several awards including Scholastic Player of the Year, Playoffs MVP, and Most Popular Player, and is humbled to still hold an OHL record to this day. Tyler was drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks and later went over to try out with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tyler recently completed a successful year of coaching in the OHL with the Soo Greyhounds. With his love for teaching, and developing young hockey players at the forefront, he decided to return home to meet the growing demands for hockey training and focus on expanding Holistic Hockey.
LISA ERTEL
COO, Communications & Operations
Lisa began her career in a high-level corporate position, specializing in Customer Service, Public Relations, and Communications. She continued her education in Nutrition, Performance and Human Potential and became one of the first certified Life Coaches in Canada. Since then, has shared her expertise on various media platforms across Canada and completed a National Media Tour as a Wellness Spokesperson for Aquafina (PepsiCo), a Leadership Expert on Balance TV, an expert on a Lifestyle Television Series in partnership with Goodlife Fitness, and a guest Health Expert on CTV, CBC, & Rogers TV. Her passion for helping people to live their potential led her to the role of Editor-in-Chief for an International Magazine, distributed in more than 15 countries, where she interviewed World Leaders and Celebrities, sharing their wisdom and success stories. Lisa joined Holistic Hockey in 2022 as COO where she oversees the day-to-day operations, marketing, communications and business development initiatives. She works closely with her husband, Tyler, to drive the vision and contribute to the organizational direction of helping young athletes reach their goals and potential.
JORDYN ERTEL
Lead Instructor
JAKE ERTEL
Lead Instructor
BROOKE PIITZ
Lead Instructor