Luc Kreuser

Luc has been on the Next Level Hockey Training staff since since 2013, after participating in camp for the 6 previous years. With a deep passion for the game and a strong understanding of its nuances, Luc has brought energy, precision, and a high level of commitment to help the students focus on continued growth in their game. 

Luc’s playing career spans multiple competitive levels, including high school, junior, collegiate, and professional hockey. He played for the Wisconsin Rapids Red Raiders before joining the Twin City Steel in the NA3HL, eventually earning a call-up to the NAHL's Northeast Generals. Following his junior career, Luc committed to Concordia University Wisconsin, where he competed in NCAA Division III hockey for four years. He continued at Concordia for two additional seasons at the ACHA Division II level, helping lead the team to back-to-back national tournament appearances. He also had a professional stint with the Elmira River Sharks in the FPHL.

Now serving as a coach for the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons ACHA team, Luc brings a wealth of playing experience and leadership to the next generation of athletes, continuing to contribute to the game he’s been passionate about his entire life.

Will Leedy

Will Leedy has been with Next Level Hockey Training since 2021. He has coached full-time since graduating in 2015 after a successful playing career at Connecticut College( NESCAC, NCAA Division III). He then became the Assistant Coach at Connecticut College, where he managed the defense, penalty-killing, strength and conditioning programs, and recruiting. Since 2017, Coach Leedy has been at Salisbury School, continuing to work with the defensemen, penalty kill, and hockey-specific strength and conditioning programs.

Certified at USA Hockey Level 4, Coach Leedy focuses on skill development with strong attention to detail and discipline, while keeping players motivated and having fun. His coaching philosophy is based on building strong fundamentals and creating a competitive yet supportive environment that helps young athletes improve both on and off the ice. At Next Level Training, his goal is to help campers fine-tune their skills, boost their confidence, and create lasting memories through hockey.

Liza Maizel

Liza Maizel is new to the Next Level Training team, joining the staff in 2024 to help with off ice coordination.  She brings a wealth of experience working with kids of all ages both in and out of sports.  She helps campers push themselves and discover their resiliency to keep going when they feel challenged.  She works hard to support the on-ice staff, campers and parents, filling whatever role is needed of her.

She is currently Associate Dean of Students and a teacher at Marvelwood School, a boarding high school in Kent, CT, where she has coached Girls’ Varsity Soccer and Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse.  She worked as Head of Girls’ Camp at Kenwood and Kenmont Camps for 8 summers, as well as Assistant Director at Camp Dunnabeck for two summers.  She played lacrosse at the University of Rochester (Liberty League, NCAA Division III), and brings her love of sports and summer camp to Next Level Hockey Training.