Director Jeff Blum

Jeff currently works with a number of minor hockey teams and associations in the Metro Detroit area, both as a head coach and a defensive specialist.
His past experience includes:
* Head Coach Capital Center Pride NAHL
* Assistant Coach Port Huron Flags Professional Hockey Club UHL
* 5 years as a pro defenseman in the IHL and UHL
* 4 years University of Illinois at Chicago CCHA
* 2 years Junior Red Wings.

Our Staff is comprised of current and former pro, junior and college defensemen that not only excel as players, but have the communication skills to pass on their experiences to our students.

Past Simply Defense Instructors include:
* Chris Bogas – Michigan State University/Toronto Maple Leaf Draft Choice
* Kelly Sullivan – Umass-Lowell
* Jeremy Scherlinck – Ferris State University
* John Blum – University of Michigan/Boston Bruins
* Scott Gossmen – Flint Jr. Generals
* Shayne Tomlinson – Northern Michigan University
* Sean Clark – University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
* Mike Bush - Fredonia State University