Coaching Experience & Philosophy
Mike comes to Snipe Academy with over 15 years of skill development and coaching. He has spent the past 7 years coaching in the GOJHL with the KW Siskins, London Nationals and most recently with the Brantford Bandits as an Assistant to the Director of Operations and an Associate Coach with a very young Bandits team. Mike prides himself on the details of the game but even more on the value in teaching young players the proper mindset to help their development on and off the ice. He has training in the mental performance side of the game and building the right reputation for yourself. Mike believes that commitment, attitude, and character take you not just far in the world of hockey but in life as well.
Mike brings a wealth of knowledge in the area of team as well as developing Hockey IQ and awareness away from the puck. Most of the game is spent without the puck so where to go and what to do to get it back area crucial aspects. He also focuses on fundamental skills like passing, puck handling, shooting, and skating that all players at every level need to work on and grow.
Education
Mike is also an educator with the WCDSB where he has taught for 15 years. “I believe that there are so many similarities between a coach and a teacher.
Coaching Goals
"A goal I always have is to build a relationship with every hockey player and help guide them to be the best version of themself, on and off the ice.”