About
Director of Coaching Barry Jones reinforces the NRG Hockey ethos: developing the whole person, not just the player.
Rooted in an ecological approach, we design environments that shape adaptable, resilient humans, not just athletes. By nurturing perception–action coupling and decision-making in complex, game-like scenarios, we prepare individuals to navigate more than just the chaos of sport.
Hockey is our blueprint, but life is the bigger game. Through representative learning, we help young people develop strong coping skills, emotional awareness, and a deep understanding of themselves and their environment.
We’re not just building better players, we’re cultivating capable, confident people who thrive both on and off the ice.
Coaching Certifications
IIHF Coaching Level 3
IHA Ice Hockey
2025-11-01
International Level 3 High Performance
USA hockey coaching level 3
USA Hockey
2025-08-20
usa hockey coaching level 3
Coaching Experiences
Head Coach
Perth Inferno high performance women’s team
2025-08-15 - 2026-07-31
Perth inferno head coach National women’s competition Australia 2025
Assistant Coach
Ice Hockey Western Australia - Womens State Team
2025-04-06 - 2025-07-18
Had the Privilege to coach the womens open age state team - wining silver in 2025
Development / Head Coach 17U High Performance
Hawks Ice Hockey Club
2025-03-01 - 2025-09-28
Developing an Ecological Approach to ice hockey teaching the 17U - winning Gold 2025
Development / Head Coach
IHWA Sled Para Sports
2022-04-03 - 2023-09-03
Assisted in developing a Sled Para program for Ice Hockey Western Australia
Development / Head Coach
NRG Ice hockey Academy
2018-04-02 - Present
NRG Ice Hockey was the brain child of Barry Jones - bridging the gap from recreational hockey and high performance