Nolan is the Owner and Founder of Mind Body Hockey, a performance-based training environment focused on developing complete hockey players through skill, cognition, and mindset.
Currently the Head Coach of the Female U18AAA Battlefords Sharks (2023–present), Nolan was named Coach of the Year for the 2023–2024 season. Since joining the program in 2023, he has played a key role in transforming the team’s culture and overall standard of play, leading to both individual and team success, including the program’s first league championship in 2026.
Renowned for his exceptional skating and skills instruction, and for his forward-thinking approach to development, Nolan excels at communicating and connecting with his players. His coaching philosophy is grounded in creating a high-performance, supportive environment that emphasizes skill repetition, problem-solving, and consistent feedback to foster player success.
As a dedicated student of the game and of developmental training concepts, Nolan takes pride in his ability to break down skills into teachable components that players of all ages and abilities can learn and understand. This approach allows players of all ages and skill levels to grasp and apply new techniques effectively. He actively teaches players to understand the reasoning behind their movements, enhancing their gameplay both with and without the puck. Nolan's comprehensive coaching experience spans various levels, from minor hockey to the university level.
Previously, Nolan was an Assistant Coach with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women's team from 2018 to 2023. He also served as the Head Coach for Team Saskatchewan Female U16 in 2018 and Team Saskatchewan Female U18 in 2019, 2020, and 2021 as part of Hockey Saskatchewan's Program of Excellence.
Nolan holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and has achieved Hockey Canada's High Performance 1 certification and multiple coaching-specific credentials. His academic and practical experiences enhance his coaching approach, making him a transformative figure in the development of aspiring hockey players.