I worked with Lassi from my first Junior year when I was 17 until my last professional season in Europe when I was 24! We have therefore known each other for a long time and most importantly I feel that he knows my body better than I do, always knowing when and how much I needed to be pushed. Lassi really helped me a lot during my years in Lugano.
Lassi is always curious about new methods, techniques, exercises, and it was great to see him getting better year after year. As a student of his craft, his love and his passion for what he does are inspiring. Lassi cares about helping people fulfil their potential, being healthy and as physically prepared as possible. And if something is not working, he will try to find the best way for you and your body.
Elvis Merzlikins, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), HC Lugano 2009-2019
Lassi is precise and professional, yet he is casual and easy to work with. I have worked with many professional coaches over the years, yet Lassi impressed me a lot. I love his enthusiasm towards conditioning and improving yourself. He studies his field of work and gathers the latest information from research. With his knowledge and enthusiasm Lassi is undoubtedly a great help for any individual athlete who wants to get better! After 30 years as a professional hockey player and coach, I enjoyed learning from Lassi and working with him.
Lassi has a great understanding of what professional ice hockey players need for their physical preparation. He also has a good ability to explain and demonstrate techniques to move and lift weights properly.
I worked closely with Lassi during the rehab following my hip surgery. It was a successful process that allowed me to come back healthy and more explosive than ever before. During this time, a targeted goal setting was particularly helpful for my training.
With his mindset, Lassi is always learning and educating himself as a coach to help players be even better and raise their game to a new level.
Jani Lajunen, HC Lugano 2017-2021
I have worked with Lassi since 2018. From the start, we have had very good and open communication about my individual development. I particularly enjoy the discussions we have to set my training goals and methods, which are based on my personal wishes and on the priorities that we define from training and testing. Most importantly, Lassi is always looking to improve my performance on the ice.
My collaboration with Lassi gives me full confidence in my training programme and in the impact that it has on my game.
Romain Loeffel, HC Lugano since 2018
Having worked together since 2011, I can testify to the continuous evolution and renewal of Lassi’s training programmes and methods. Programmes specific to my needs have allowed me to constantly improve physically and helped me fully recover from various traumatic injuries throughout my career.
Giovanni Morini, HC Lugano since 2011
Thanks to the good communication between Lassi and me, I have been able to maintain some of my personal routines while integrating new training methods aimed at improving my explosiveness. In our collaboration I enjoy learning and trying new ideas, knowing that Lassi always considers what I feel is important for my body.
Dario Bürgler, HC Lugano 2016-2021
I had the pleasure to get to know Lassi during the 4 seasons (2016-2020) that I worked for HC Lugano as a skating and skills coach. We collaborated intensively to develop skating through strength and conditioning. I appreciate Lassi’s professional dedication to his work, his continuous personal development and his commitment to his work in order to achieve his objectives.