QPS · Quest for a Paradigm Shift

Make Each Day
Your Masterpiece.

— John Wooden

QPS Coaching & Advising is built on this foundation: elite development through disciplined daily habits, genuine commitment to improvement, and trust in the process.

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20+
Years of Coaching Experience
11.5%
QPS Player All-Star Rate vs. 2% Industry Average
Virtual
Fully Remote — Available Anywhere
20+
Years Coaching
11.5%
Player All-Star Rate
(vs. 2% avg)
Team
Sized Roster
By Design
Virtual
Available
Anywhere
2
Programs: Players
& Coaches
Bram Stephen
20+
Years Coaching
About

Bram Stephen,
Founder & Owner

Bram Stephen is a hockey coach with over 20 years of experience in player development and coach advising. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Bram built QPS on the conviction that elite development is about the daily habits, the commitment, and the journey — not a scoreboard.

His coaching résumé speaks for itself. As Head Coach and AGM of the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL, 2017–2023), Bram won the league championship in 2017–18 with a playoff record of 12-1, captured four North Division titles, and posted a regular season record of 225-56-17 — a .784 win percentage. At the college level, he led the MacEwan University Griffins to a championship in 2016–17. He's also a two-time Gold Medalist as Team Alberta Head Coach at the Canadian Western Challenge (8-0 combined). That track record isn't just a credential — it shapes how he approaches every athlete and coach he works with.

QPS was founded on a simple conviction: elite development shouldn't be limited by geography. Bram runs a fully virtual coaching operation with a deliberately small roster — about the size of a hockey team — so that every single player and coach receives the individual attention they deserve.

"The outcome is just the receipt. The process is the point."

20+ Years Coaching AJHL Champion — Spruce Grove Saints ACAC Champion — MacEwan Griffins .784 Regular Season Win % 2× Team Alberta Gold Medal Virtual Coaching Based in Edmonton, AB Small Roster by Design
What We Offer

Built for Players.
Built for Coaches.

QPS delivers fully remote, high-touch coaching that fits your schedule and your level of ambition. Every engagement is tailored — no templates, no generic programming, no wasted sessions.

For Players

Individual player development is the heart of QPS. One-on-one, personal, and built entirely around you.

Weekly 1-on-1 Sessions

One-hour live video sessions every week, structured around what you're working on right now — not what worked last month. Focused, intentional, and yours.

Custom Development Plan

A personalized written plan built around your goals, your current level, and the daily habits that will get you there. Not a template — built for you specifically.

Season-Long Accountability

Full-season engagement with continuous feedback and in-season adjustments. The kind of consistent partnership that builds real, lasting habits over time.

Direct Access Between Sessions

Ongoing access to Bram between sessions — because breakthroughs and setbacks don't wait for the next calendar slot.

For Coaches

Virtual coach advising — QPS works alongside your staff to sharpen the way you lead, develop, and execute.

Coaching Development Plan

A custom plan built around your staff's goals, team culture, and on-ice priorities — with the focus areas and daily habits to make this your best season.

Virtual Coach Advisor

Bram works alongside your staff as a virtual coach advisor — sharpening systems, culture, communication, and on-ice execution throughout the season.

Eye in the Sky

Detailed game film breakdowns that give you and your staff clarity on exactly what's working, what isn't, and what needs daily attention.

The QPS Way

Remote Coaching
That Actually Works

01

Free 30-Minute Consult

We get on a call, no commitment and no pressure. We meet, get to know each other, and see if it's a good fit. That's it.

02

Your Development Plan

Every client gets a personalized plan built around who they are, where they are, and where they want to go — with the daily habits and focus areas to get there.

03

Weekly Sessions + Accountability

Weekly live video sessions with Bram, plus direct access between sessions. A coach who is genuinely invested in your real development and daily progress.

What Players Say

Results That Speak.

Working with Bram has genuinely changed the way I approach my game. The structure he brings, the detail he gets into — it's not like anything I'd experienced before. He pushes you in a way that makes sense. My confidence on the ice is completely different now.
LB
Luigi Benincasa University of Minnesota State, NCAA
It was a privilege being able to work with Bram for 4 years. During that time, we would meet once a week for individual video and player development. This was extremely beneficial to my development as a player — Bram thinks the game at a very high level. He was able to help me get to the next level by highlighting strengths and weaknesses I didn't even realize I had.
LA
Logan Acheson University of Alaska Anchorage & Bemidji State, NCAA D1
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Ready to Get to Work?

Book a free 30-minute consultation with Bram. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation about where you are and how QPS can help get you where you want to go.

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The Team

Who You're Working With

Bram Stephen

Bram Stephen

Founder & Owner

20+ years of coaching experience in player development and coach advising. Founded QPS to bring elite-level coaching to athletes and coaches regardless of location.

Brandon Switzer

Brandon Switzer

Lead Coach

A key member of the QPS team, Brandon brings additional depth and expertise to client development. Ask about working with Brandon when you book your consult.