About 4Check Hockey

Training Smarter, Safer, and With Greater Consistency

4Check Hockey combines innovative on-ice tools, including our custom training dummies, with simple and effective teaching systems — giving organizations everything they need to build confident coaches and better players in a safe, structured environment.

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Our Story

Built From Decades On The Ice

4Check Hockey was built from decades of experience playing, coaching, and working directly with hockey organizations across the country. Through this work we saw how many dedicated parent volunteers needed guidance, structure, and support to teach the modern game effectively. We created a system that gives coaches clarity, players safer training, and organizations consistent development from top to bottom. Our goal is to help every athlete grow through clear teaching, safe habits, and a strong foundation of fundamentals.

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Our History

Shaped By The State Of Hockey

Our approach was shaped through hands-on work with more than one third of the hockey organizations in Minnesota, widely known as the State of Hockey. Through this experience we created a solution that benefits everyone involved, including organizational leaders, coaches, parents, and players. Our focus is to make development easier while delivering training programs that immediately improve safety and skill progression.

What We Stand For

Our Values

The principles behind every program we run.

InformationWe give coaches and players clear instruction and dependable tools.
EducationWe work directly with organizations to help them grow and succeed.
TechnologyOur online resources create consistency at home, at practice, and on the ice.
TrainingWe provide programs that are easy to use, effective, and ready to implement immediately.
The People Behind The Program

Our Team

Jon Francisco

Jon Francisco

CEO and Founder

Born and raised in Hermantown, Minnesota, Jon played hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth before eight seasons playing professionally in the UHL, ECHL, and AHL. After retiring, he served as a firefighter for ten years before transitioning to entrepreneurship and building 4Check Hockey.

Jon believes fundamentals are the foundation of any athlete's development, and creates an environment where athletes and coaches are encouraged to learn, make mistakes, work hard, and enjoy the process.

Max Hayes

Max Hayes

General Manager / Head Trainer

Born and raised in Anoka, Minnesota, Max attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth, graduating with a BBA in Sales and Marketing. He has coached Anoka Bantam AA, Hermantown Peewee A, and Northland Yeti AAA, plus numerous Contact, Checking, and Concussion Prevention Camps throughout the Midwest.

Max brings high energy to the ice and a drive to help develop players into the best athletes they can be, while emphasizing having fun on and off the ice.

Jason Becker

Jason Becker

Lead Trainer — Western Canada

Jason has coached for 14 years across the WHL, BCHL, and CSSHL, including roles with the Prince George Cougars, Penticton Vees (BCHL Champions), and the Pacific Coast Hockey Academy.

He is heavily involved with the BC Hockey Male High Performance Program as a coach, Lead Evaluator, and Coach Mentor, and is a certified Hockey Canada Skills Coach.

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