Meet the NSD Hockey Team
Jeremy Martin
Co-Founder & Head Instructor
Jeremy grew up in Elmira, Ontario playing minor hockey through the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. After minor hockey, Jeremy decided to forego junior hockey and pursued other hockey opportunities in the United States, playing for Liberty University from 2012-2017. Jeremy played over 100 games for the Flames as both a forward and defenseman. During his time at Liberty, Jeremy helped the Flames Division III team reach their first national tournament and was a key part of the leadership core in his junior and senior years.
Following university, Jeremy returned to the competitive hockey scene as an assistant coach with the U15 AAA Hamilton Huskies, 2011 AAA Cambridge Hawks and spent a short time as a scout for the Waterloo Siskins Junior B team.
Jeremy and Rick founded Next Step Development aiming to teach hockey players not only the required to play at a high but also the game itself.
Rick Chapman
Co-Founder & Head Instructor
Rick has coached everything from Timbits hockey up to Junior B over his impressive 25-year coaching career. As a player, Rick played Junior B and has spent a significant amount of time around hockey ever since, due to his family's involvement in the game at every level. Rick enjoys this great game and it is shown in his dedication and the years he has committed to the game both as a player and a coach. Rick has had many former players go on to play at high levels of hockey such as Junior B, Junior A, the OHL, and several players drafted into the NHL. Rick emphasizes the development of life skills that will help the players succeed both on and off the ice.
Dave Chapman
Instructor
Dave Chapman is a seasoned hockey player and coach with an impressive background. He attended the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp in 1980 competing with the best of the best and went on to play in the IHL (International Hockey League) for the Port Huron Flags and Flint Generals. Following his stint in pro hockey Dave went on to play 8 years of Senior A hockey with the Cambridge Hornets, winning the Allen Cup in 1984. With over 30 years of coaching at a high level, Dave is a valuable asset to the Next Step Development team, specializing in face-offs, goal scoring, forward tactics and general skill development.
Devon Ferroni
Instructor
Devon Ferroni is a dedicated hockey player, who's passion for the sport has helped propel him through various levels of competition. Beginning at the U15 AAA Hamilton Huskies, coached by Rick and Jeremy, he honed his skills and progressed through minor hockey and into Junior B hockey with the GOJHL KW Siskins. Devon's dedication to the game has been noticed at some of the highest levels as he was selected 17th overall in the OHL U18 Draft. As Devon continues to excel on the ice and pursue his hockey dreams, he is excited to be involved with Next Step Development and coach up the next generation of players.
