Coaches

Our passionate coaching staff brings extensive advanced hockey training experience and is dedicated to helping you improve your hockey skills.

Cathy Andrade


  • Pro Skating Development Coach
  • NHL Sharks Skating Consultant
  • Founder Power Hour
  • Proud Partner of SJ Barracuda
  • Owner Extra Hour Training Facility


cathy@cathyspowerskating.com


I’m a professional skating development coach with 40 years dedicated to improving the most fundamental part of the game: skating. I founded Power Hour in 1998, and for the past 27 years, I’ve focused exclusively on hockey skating mechanics, teaching more than 50,000 lessons to athletes ranging from youth players to NCAA Division I, PWHL, OHL, AHL, KHL, USA National Team, Olympic Team members, and NHL players.

I currently serve as the Skating Consultant for the NHL San Jose Sharks, and I’m a member coach and presenter for both the NHLCA Female Development Program and The Coaches Site. In 2025, we became a Proud Partner of the AHL San Jose Barracuda, expanding our ability to support youth players throughout the Sharks and Barracuda development systems.

My work has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NHL.com, Sharks Making Waves episode & The Undercurrent podcast, Fin Factor, AHL Barracuda media, and national coaching platforms. I also advise sports-technology companies on skating analytics and product development.

Notable Players Coached (NHL / AHL / NCAA):
| M. Celebrini | Pavelski | Wolf | Mckown | Bystedt | Graf | Cagnoni | Cardwell | Labanc | Cheechoo | Gushchin | T Bordeleau | Mukhamadullin | Wingels | Tikhonov | A. Celebrini | and others

NHL Families Coached:
| Burns | J Thornton | Nabokov | Marleau | DeBoer | Zettler | Baker | B. Stuart | O. Nolan | Grier | R. Blake | Ricci | Granato | W. Primeau | B. Nichols | Potenza | Tikhonov | Hannan | Cheechoo | M. Smith |

Cameron Andrade


  • Lead Power Hour Coach
  • Lead Extra Hour Coach
  • Lead Skating & Skating Treadmill Coach
  • Private Lesson Instructor


cameron@cathyspowerskating.com

(408) 596-6494


Since 2014, Cameron has been a core coach in the Power Hour Skating School, leading on-ice instruction, demonstrating elite skating mechanics, and contributing to programming and curriculum design. He played an important role in expanding Power Hour across the Bay Area and helped establish Northern California’s first year-round power skating school.

In 2024, Cameron began working alongside Cathy Andrade with the AHL San Jose Barracuda, providing skating demonstrations, supporting video analysis, skating breakdowns, and the development of teaching content for high-level athletes. His technical eye and precision in movement analysis have made him a trusted resource for youth, TIER, collegiate, and professional players. He also operates a year-round private lesson program for athletes seeking individualized training.

 

At Extra Hour, California’s largest off-ice hockey training facility, Cameron oversees all mini-rink programming and leads advanced classes focused on agility, edge work, and skating mechanics. He is also a lead instructor on the skating treadmill, where he specializes in detailed skating analysis, stride refinement, and progressive technical development.


Coaching full-time, Cameron delivers a modern, detail-driven approach that helps players elevate their efficiency, power, and overall performance.

Logan Speelman


  • Lead Power Hour & Extra Hour Coach
  • Shooting & Stick Handling
  • Skating & Skating Treadmill


Logan was a longtime client of Cathy's Power Skating (CPS). When he was 14, Logan played for his first junior hockey team, Billings Bulls (AWHL) and went on to lead his 16AAA team with most points. Logan also played for the Colorado Rampage (AAA) and won 2 championships. He went on to play for the Bay State Breakers (USPHL) and currently playing for San Jose State (SJSU). Logan's dynamic speed, edge work and balance are all attributed to his fast, fluid skating which makes him a great example for the youth skaters who train at Extra Hour and participate in Power Hour sessions.

Salvatore Barranco


  • Lead Power Hour & Extra Hour Coach
  • Shooting & Stick Handling
  • Skating


Coach Salvatore grew up in the Bay Area playing for the Jr. Sharks, Blackhawks, and Cougars.  He went on to play for San Jose State University where he was an alternate captain graduated first in franchise history with most points as a defenseman and top ten all-time in points among forwards/defensemen. Sal has head coached multiple teams, ranging from AAA (2x) to A (4x) and won 2 NorCal and 2 CAHA State Championships as coach. 
 
Sal's 15 years of coaching experience has allowed him to work directly with members of the USA Hockey Development Coaching Program and obtain his level 4 coaching certifications.

Matthew Ng


  • Power Hour & Extra Hour Coach
  • Shooting & Stick Handling


Former Power Hour student, Matt Ng, grew up playing hockey in California for the Jr. Sharks & Jr. Kings. In his freshman year, Matt ranked second at the U14AAA level (33G, 33A) in 46 games. This led him to being drafted and signed by the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Matt proceeded to play for the prestigious Culver Military Academy where he held a leadership role while posting 60 points in two seasons. He went on to play for the Everett Silvertips where he suited up for 64 games and helped his team to a U.S. Division and Western Conference title. Despite his lack of size, Matt used his speed, edge work, and puck skills to take his game to the highest level in junior hockey. His skills have been recognized by TSN, Pavel Barber and local news affiliates. 

 

During Matt's playing career, he was fortunate to learn from many great coaches, which has inspired him to be involved in the community that he grew up in.

Yulia Mikhaylova


  • Power Hour Coach


Yulia’s has ten years of professional ice-skating instruction experience teaching both group and private lessons for the figure skaters and hockey players from entry to advanced levels and focuses on improving balance, edge work, and agility.


Taught power skating clinics for travel team hockey players to improve their speed and skating skills for 8U, 10U and 12U hockey teams. Teaching both team practices and private lessons for the hockey players.


Professional background:


Originally trained under the direction of Russia’s leading coaches. Six years of competitive experience through the senior level in singles and ice dancing followed by a 15‐year career as a professional skating performer, including eleven years with St. Petersburg Theater on Ice (principal skater) and four years with Disney on Ice (ensemble skater/understudy).


Yulia is also a USA Hockey certified level 3 hockey coach.

Ian Carpentier

  • Power Hour & Extra Hour Coach
  • 18AAA Jr Sharks Assistant Coach



Ian Carpentier is a former Division 1 forward who played at Yale University (2021-2024), earning the team's MVP in 2022. He continued his career at UMass-Lowell as a graduate student for the 2024-2025 season, bringing experience, competitiveness, and a strong two-way play to the River Hawks. In addition to Power Hour and Extra Hour, Ian is the assistant coach for the 18AAA Jr Sharks.

Aidan Southwell



  • Power Hour & Extra Hour Coach


Aidan is a San Jose native whose hockey career started over 2 decades ago in the Sharks In-House league before continuing to play for the Santa Clara Blackhawks, Jr. Sharks, and Bellarmine College Preparatory, where he played varsity for 3 years and served as alternate captain for 2. As an undersized player his whole life, skating was the most critical point of development every year and allowed him to excel at every level he competed.


After high school, he moved to Denver, Colorado to attend Regis University and began coaching for Robby Glantz Power Skating and the Arvada Hockey Association. During his time in Colorado, he also began working for Player’s Bench (now Pure Hockey), where he was trained extensively by NHL equipment staff on proper skate fitting, sharpening techniques, and blade profiling. This training has been put to use for the past decade both in Colorado and since moving back to the Bay Area at Pure Hockey San Jose. Aidan is committed to being a very detail-oriented coach and proponent of “perfect practice” as well as being a resource for players and families when navigating the equipment side of the game.

Saahil Ahuja


  • Power Hour & Extra Hour Coach


Saahil grew up playing hockey in San Jose where he started taking lessons and attending Power Hour classes when he was 13. Shortly after taking lessons, he was able to play tier level hockey for the Jr. Sharks, where he was assistant captain multiple years. He then attended the University of Arizona where he played for their ACHA Division 1 club hockey team. Saahil has coached power hour for 6+ years and cares greatly for all young hockey players to be taught to skate through right way.

DJ Powell


  • Jr. Power Hour & Jr. Extra Hour Coach


With over a decade of hockey experience, DJ brings a wealth of hockey knowledge and passion to coaching. Currently balancing academics along with San Jose Jr Sharks AAA & varsity ice hockey at Bellarmine College Prep, DJ understands the importance of dedication and teamwork both on and off the rink.


Having been a student of Cathy for years, DJ has experienced firsthand the power of development. Now, as a coach, he is committed to paying it forward, helping young athletes develop not only their hockey skills but also important life values like perseverance and sportsmanship. DJ takes great pride in the opportunity to shape the futures of aspiring players, and he is excited to contribute positively to their journeys both on and off the ice.

Caden Ghiossi


  • Jr. Power Hour & Jr. Extra Hour Coach


Caden has been participating in (Cathy’s) Power Skating for many years attending summer camps, Power Hour, and private lessons. He has also been a longtime player for the Jr Sharks, where he currently leads his 18AAA team in points. Caden has always been very undersized growing up, so his skating and stability was a necessity throughout his development. The continual work Caden puts into his skating has allowed him to become a very effective skater. Caden's stability, quickness, and ability to transform skating drills into game situations, makes him a dynamic coach. Caden became a coach, in the Spring of 2021, and has been an effective part of Cathy’s Power Skating ever since.

Austin Billings



  • Power Hour & Extra Hour Coach
  • Shooting & Stick Handling


Austin Billings began his hockey journey at age 4 in the San Jose Sharks In-House league, quickly excelling through their Tier program. At 9, he started private coaching with Cathy during her Power Hour sessions, which significantly shaped his development. Austin's leadership and skill made him a standout on his Jr. Sharks team, consistently earning captaincy roles throughout his youth. At Loyola Marymount University (LMU), he became a key player, serving as assistant captain and captain. Austin earned LMU's Athlete of the Year award twice, selected for All-Conference 2nd Team, finished 4th in all-time points, and was recognized for his exceptional skating. 


Since 2017, Austin has coached in Power Hour series under the leadership of Cathy and Cameron.

Sean Castagna


  • Extra Hour Shooting Coach
  • Private Lesson Instructor


sean.castagna@gmail.com

(408) 828-6970

Sean, a native of San Jose, grew up playing for the Santa Clara Blackhawks and NorCal Rep Club. At age 13, he became one of Cathy's first private hockey students. Beginning in 1997, Sean began assisting Cathy with Power Hour and became a private instructor. After his playing career that included Jr. A hockey in Alberta, college hockey in New England and Buffalo, NY, and minor pro stops in Fresno and Knoxville, Sean returned to the Bay Area and resumed coaching private lessons and San Jose Jr. Sharks teams. Sean has worked with students who have ultimately reached the NHL, AHL, CHL, and NCAA levels. Sean is also a Level 4 USA hockey certified and SafeSport trained.