2012/13 Head Coach - 16A

I coached for 8 seasons with the  L.A. Jr. Kings Hockey Club where we won a CAHA Championship and 2 SCAHA Championships. I have coached with the SD Jr. Gulls for 2 seasons and have won a SCAHA and CAHA championship with the Jr.Gulls. I have always looked on coaching with a developmental mindset and it is my goal to develop each person as a teammate, a hockey player and hopefully, a better young man/woman.

I was born and raised in Kamloops, B.C.  Hockey has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember, as a matter of fact, my “Facebook” avatar is a photo of me as a 4 year old,  playing hockey with my brother and sister on a backyard skating rink.  Being a Canadian means having hockey run through your blood and anyone who has ever met me knows that I have a particular passion for hockey.

The three men that have influenced my coaching style are John Wooden; he taught his players more than basketball and his teams had always mastered the fundamentals, Scotty Bowman; I heard Scotty speak once and he defined the game in terms that allowed me to understand why his teams were always dominant and finally Sun-Tzu author of the Art of War. Sun-Tzu understood the human psyche better than anyone before him or since. The cerebral yet simple guidelines laid out in the Art of War, when applied to any battle (war, chess, sports) will certainly tip the balance in your favour.

• Level 4 USA Hockey Certified

• Positive Coaching Alliance Certified

• AFPA Certified Personal Trainer

• AFPA Certified Children’s Fitness Specialist