The People

Hockey is a highly-skilled sport that requires a high level of dedication, perseverance, and enthusiasm to grow and develop.  Each player’s hockey journey is a unique path toward a goal.  To make a significant improvement takes a lot of time, practice, and a strong motivation to succeed.

Our coaching philosophy starts with accurate skill demonstration with clear and concise explanations.  With a patient teaching style, we focus on skating skills and development, progress on systems for the in-game experience, skill development (and more importantly) teamwork on and off the ice.

Originally from Texas, Jordan played junior hockey in the NAHL prior to transitioning into full time coaching. He spent 7 years building the Dallas Stars Elite program as the Tier I Skills Coach and Head Coach prior to relocating to Nashville to take over as the Tier I & II Hockey Director and Head Coach for the Nashville Jr. Predators organization. In 2019, Jordan started his own elite training and development company, Jordan French Hockey, providing professional skills coaching for current NHL, college, major junior, and youth hockey players. With 7 players drafted in the NHL, over 20 NCAA Division I players, and multiple Tier I & II National qualifying teams, it is no wonder that Jordan has become one of the most sought-after skill and development coaches nationally as well as locally. This season Jordan will be returning for his fourth season as Hockey Director for the Music City Marauders.

MATT EDDINGER – U12 AA Head Coach, U10 Assistant Coach

A native of New Hampshire, Matt Eddinger has been involved with youth hockey in Nashville since moving to the city and playing Bantam AA in 1999. Since finishing playing ACHA hockey for MTSU, he has coached 11 seasons from the mite level to HS to Junior at all levels from A to AAA. He holds USA Hockey level 4 certification and was the assistant coach for a USA Hockey PW AA National Champion in 2012. His skill set is geared towards communication and work ethic, and he’s consistently run successful teams that outperform initial season expectations.  This season, Matt will be returning for his second season as a Head Coach within the Marauders organization,

Jake Stronach – U14 AA Head Coach

Jake has been around hockey his whole life being from the Toronto area. He grew up playing high level travel hockey in Toronto and captained top teams that made both the Ontario finals and International Silverstick finals. Jake coached a 10U team for two seasons in the Toronto area, and has officiated hockey for 13 years, including junior, college club games, and the Nashville Predators prospect game. He is also involved in hockey during his work life by overseeing operations and events with Verbero Hockey. This will be Jake’s first season as a head coach on the Music City Marauders staff.