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My coaching philosophy revolves around fostering a team-oriented environment that promotes hard work and dedication to the team and the organization, offering athletes the chance to enhance both their on-ice and off-ice skills. By implementing a structured team approach, I aim to cultivate a culture that allows athletes to thrive, learn from setbacks, and benefit from teaching moments, all while maintaining a fun and team-friendly atmosphere. My personal commitment is to nurture the growth and development of every athlete associated with our team. At the core of my coaching principles lie values such as teamwork, leadership, perseverance, honesty, and integrity. My aim is to instill and reinforce these values, ultimately shaping not only exceptional hockey players and teammates but also future leaders within our community.
My extensive coaching experience includes my current role as Head Coach of the Calgary NorthStars U16 AA Northstars for the 2023-24 season and previous leadership positions in various teams over the past years, such as the Prospects Cup and Alberta Winter Games. With over 24 years of playing experience and 14 years of officiating, I bring a deep passion for hockey and the growth of my players' skills. My qualifications include certifications from Hockey Alberta and Hockey Canada, along with participation in numerous coaching symposiums.
High Performance 1
NCCP
2022-12-01
Coaches attending High Performance 1 seminars will get an opportunity to work in group and individual settings in areas such as: Ethics and leadership in coaching Teaching and leading techniques Physical preparation Power-play and penalty-killing instruction. Advanced skill analysis Leading drug-free sport Conflict management
Respect In Sport For Activity Leaders
Respect External PD
2021-12-28
The Respect in Sport Activity Leader/Coach Program educates coaches and activity leaders to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination. It may be the single most important training leaders receive to assist in creating a safe, healthy and respectful environment for all participants.
Make Ethical Decisions
National Coaching Certification (NCCP)
2019-07-30
analyze a challenging situation to determine its moral, legal, or ethical implications; and apply the NCCP Ethical Decision-Making Model to properly respond to situations in a way that is consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics.
Leading Drug-free Sport
National Coaching Certification (NCCP)
2019-07-30
Understand and demonstrate the coach’s role in leading drug free and clean sport Assist athletes to recognize banned substances as identified by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport by providing access to appropriate reference material, or use sport expert Educate and provide support to athletes in drug testing protocols at major competitions Promote and model the philosophy of fair play, the NCCP Code of Ethics and promote clean and drug-free sport as identified by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Use educational strategies to reinforce the importance of drug-free and clean sport Provide educational opportunities to athletes on the use of nutritional supplements and energy drinks Identify and reinforce the consequences of using banned substances
Managing Conflict
National Coaching Certification (NCCP)
2019-07-30
Identify common sources of conflict in sport Take steps to prevent and resolve conflict resulting from misinformation, miscommunication or misunderstanding Listen and speak for themselves in conflict situations to maintain positive and healthy relationships with athletes, parents, guardians, officials, other coaches and administrators
Coach - Developmental 1
Hockey Canada
2012-09-30
Coaches learn good habits when they practice effective coaching behaviours. This clinic empowers coaches to do and think for themselves. Coaches in Development 1 get an in-depth practical look into the following: Team-building Skill development Drill design Developing drill progressions Practice planning Athletic abilities Individual skills and tactics Making ethical decisions
Head Coach
CNHA U17AAA Northstars
2025-04-01 - Present
Calgary NorthStar’s U17 AAA Northstars- Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Alberta Cup - Hockey Alberta
2024-01-01 - 2024-04-28
Assistant Coach Team Green 2024 Alberta Cup
Head Coach
2023 Hockey Alberta Prospects Cup - Team Red
2023-01-01 - 2023-06-01
Head Coach
Calgary NorthStar’s U16 AA Northstars
2021-12-15 - 2025-04-01
Calgary NorthStar’s U16 AANorthstars- Head Coach
Head Coach
Calgary NorthStar’s U16 AAA Canucks
2019-06-01 - 2020-05-01
Head Coach
Calgary NorthStar’s U15 AA Canucks
2017-06-01 - 2019-05-31
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