Development
BUILT DIFFERENT HOCKEY
RELENTLESS IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
DEVELOPING DEFENSEMEN WHO THINK THE GAME, EMBRACE RESPONSIBILITY, AND PERFORM UNDER PRESSURE.
About Coach Mike
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Former Professional Defenseman
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Certified Personal Trainer
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Certified Nutrition Coach
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Masters Degree
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USA Hockey Certified Coach
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Published Hockey Development Author
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20 Year Military Veteran
The founder of Built Different Hockey (BDH), a defensemen-specific development program built on structure, discipline, details and effective long-term player growth.
At BDH, Coach Mike’s mission is simple: Develop defensemen with strong foundations, calm confidence, and a relentless pursuit of excellence on and off the ice.
PHILOSOPHY
Built Different Development
Built Different Hockey Development is founded on a simple belief: greatness is earned through hard work, discipline, and purpose.
With a focused 6:1 player-to-coach ratio, every athlete receives the attention, challenge, and individualized feedback needed to grow the right way.
I don’t just run ice time, I teach hockey. Every rep has purpose, every drill connects to real game habits, and athletes learn the why behind every movement. This creates players who think faster, react smarter, and make elite decisions under pressure.
Parents who want more than a high-paced clinic or generic skills session choose BDH because the environment is intentional, developmental, and structured. Teaching is personal, standards are high, and the goal is long-term excellence not quick, meaningless reps.
The path to becoming an elite defenseman isn’t about flash or shortcuts. It’s built on fundamentals: skating, puck control, edge work, decision-making, and hockey IQ. These are the foundations of every great player, developed one brick at a time.
At Built Different Hockey, every progression is designed with purpose from foundational mechanics to direct game application. Players learn how to execute, when to execute, and why it matters.
My mission is clear: Build complete, intelligent defensemen who outwork, outthink, and outperform the competition, athletes prepared for the next level because their habits, details, and mindset are Built Different.
PROGRAMS
Built Different Hockey Development offers On Ice Semi Private Instruction, Nutrition Programs, Strength Training Programs & Off Season Programs
Personalized Off Season Training Program
The off season is where hockey players are built. The Built Different summer program is structured to hockey specific development. Designed to increase strength, speed and agility. Coupled by an effective diet program the Summer Off Ice Training Program will elevate your game during the off season.
$100.00
Personalized Nutrition Program
Customized plan designed to support performance, recovery, and long term development for hockey players. Designed to improve performance.
$50.00
Personalized Strength & Condition Program
Customized workout plan that is hockey specific. Designed to develop stronger, faster and more durable athletes while building the habits required to perform consistently throughout the season and offseason.
$50.00
Low player to coach ratio. Every rep has purpose, every drill connects to real game habits, and athletes learn the why behind every movement. This creates players who think faster, react smarter and make elite decisions under pressure.
Cost varies
A Defenseman's Guide To Elite Play
Written By Mike Fournier
Built Different Hockey: A Defenseman's Guide to Elite Play, is a no nonsense development manual for defensemen who want results, not motivational slogans. Written by a former professional hockey defenseman, 20 year military veteran, certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, Mike Fournier. This book breaks down the habits, decisions, and details that separate dependable defenseman from replaceable defenseman, This is not a systems book. This is not a highlight reel guide. This is a truth manual for players who want to earn trust, ice time, and responsibility.
