Building confident thinkers through sports, strategy, and math.
I work with kids ages 5 to 14, helping them think clearly under pressureon the ice, across a chessboard, or in the classroom. It's not about mastering one thing. It's about building confidence that carries over into everything else.
Some of my students have been with me since the beginning. They've shaped who I am as much as I've helped them.
Ice and Mind is a mentorship initiative by Joshua Lam focused on building confidence and structured thinking through hockey, mathematics, and chess in the St. Louis area.
What I Do
Hockey Development
Bi-weekly training sessions for youth athletes, focused on decision-making and performance under pressure.
Math
Weekly sessions building confidence and structured thinking, including preparation for AMC competitions.
Chess & Strategy
Teaching pattern recognition, anticipation, and long-term thinking.
All sessions are offered free of charge to families — because opportunity shouldn’t depend on ability to pay.
Impact
Ages 5-16
Students mentored
Weekly
Math & mentoring sessions
Bi-weekly
Hockey development
100%
Players advanced to next level