Get To Know Hockey Performance Nutrition and Our Coaches
About Us
Experience our expertise and passion for building elite hockey athletes through player specific custom performance nutrition programs.
Hockey Specific Is The Difference
About Hockey Performance Nutrition
Built for Serious Hockey Athletes
Want to be a more explosive skater? Need more strength and grit to win puck battles? Wish you could maintain stamina deep into the third period—and recover faster between shifts?
These are just a few of the advantages you’ll gain when you start treating nutrition as seriously as you treat your training.
At Hockey Performance Nutrition (HPN), we specialize in performance nutrition programs designed exclusively for hockey players. Hockey isn’t like other sports—it demands a unique balance of strength, speed, endurance, and recovery, and that requires a specialized approach to fueling your body.
“Eating right” might be good enough for recreational players or those just looking to improve. But if you’re already playing at a high level and want to take the next step toward becoming an elite hockey athlete, a Hockey-Specific Performance Nutrition Program is essential.
Our Programs
Our programs are built to maximize on-ice performance, accelerate recovery, and educate athletes on both the how and why behind every meal, supplement, and strategy. This isn’t generic advice—it’s advanced, individualized coaching for hockey players who are serious about their development.
We work with players from 12U to the professional level. Every athlete receives a customized plan built around their body, schedule, goals, and competitive demands.
This is not a one-size-fits-all solution. You’ll work 1-on-1 with a certified nutrition coach to build personalized meal plans, manage your macro and micronutrient needs, and learn both the foundational and advanced nutrition principles that drive real results. You’ll also be held accountable—because discipline, consistency, and follow-through are part of the process.
What We Expect
Our programs are not for casual players. They are built for athletes with drive, work ethic, and the desire to compete at the highest level.
If you’re not willing to put in the work, this isn’t for you.
For athletes under 18, parent involvement is critical. Your athlete’s success depends on your active participation—making sure the right foods are available, prepping meals, and helping them stay on track with their fueling strategy. At this level, it’s a team effort.
Ready to Level Up?
If you or your athlete are committed to taking the next step, we’re here to help you get there.
Explore our programs and find the one that fits your goals.
Fuel smarter. Train harder. Be elite.
Meet the Coach
Terry Knealing - Founder
Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach | Sports Performance Nutritionist | Level 4 USA Hockey Coach
Terry Knealing is a certified strength and conditioning coach, sports performance nutritionist, and Level 4 USA Hockey Coach with a passion for helping serious hockey players reach the next level. As the founder of Hockey Performance Nutrition (HPN), Terry leads a program built around one core belief:
There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all advice in hockey performance.
HPN’s programs are purpose-built to maximize on-ice performance, recovery, and long-term development—through a combination of specialized functional training and advanced nutritional strategies tailored specifically to the needs of hockey athletes.
Before founding HPN, Terry built one of the largest performance training and nutrition companies in the Southwest, working with hundreds of athletes across all levels. His clients have included elite performers from the MLB, NHL, NFL, PGA, ATP, MMA, NCAA, and NASCAR, giving him deep insight into what it takes to compete and recover at the highest levels.
At HPN, Terry and his team work with players as young as 12U, all the way up to professionals. But these programs aren’t just about what to do—they also explain why every movement and nutrition choice matters. Because elite performance starts with elite understanding.
HPN is not for casual players just looking to improve. It’s for hockey athletes with the drive to be the best—and be elite. Through evidence-based programming and personalized 1-on-1 coaching, Terry helps players take ownership of their development, train with purpose, and build the mindset to rise above the competition.