“I’ve forced myself into very uncomfortable positions,” brand new head coach of the Philadelphia Wings being one of them, Ian Rubel is a three-time NLL Champion and a Constable Instructor in the training unit for the Niagra PD.
He’s a low-key bad ass.
He’s the only new head coach heading into the 2024-25 NLL season.
Rubel joined the Philadelphia Wings as the Defensive Coach prior to the Wings return to Philadelphia in 2018 and was promoted to Head Coach ahead of the 2024-25 season after General Manager Paul Day stepped away from coaching.
His playing career saw him patrolling the back end for the Columbus Landsharks, Toronto Rock, Minnesota Swarm and the Rochester Knighthawks. With the Toronto Rock, Rubel played on three championship teams; 2002, 2003, and 2005. Along the way he also represented Canada in a Heritage Cup game.
As a use of force and ground tactics police instructor, Rubel pushes himself daily outside of lacrosse to become a better communicator and teacher, skills that have helped him become a better coach.
He recommends the Blood Sworn Trilogy of fantasy novels by John Gwynne.
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