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Instructors
Parkland Hockey Academy is proud to have instructors that provide the students with the tools necessary to improve their athletic skills and awareness. Each of the instructors come with a variety of strengths and coaching backgrounds, allowing for a great mix with our Academy. Each instructor demonstrates an enormous passion for the students and the game of hockey; this provides stability within the Parkland Hockey Academy.
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Ashley Medori
» Power Skating Instructor/ Teacher: Woodhaven Middle School
Parkland Hockey Academy: 2005-2008
Education: Bemidji State University Bachelor of Science Graduate (2005)
Sports Background: Bemidji State Div.1 Women's Hockey Team (2001-2005); Defense; Captain 2004/2005
Nait Ooks Summer hockey instructor (2001-2007)
Coaching Experience: Onoway Midget 'B' Girls |
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Barry Medori 07
» Program Co-Ordinator/Head Occupation: Teacher
Present Team Coaching: Edmonton Chimos (WWHL)
Coaching Level: Advanced II, Level III
Coaching History: Canadian National Womens Team (06/07)--Canadian National Womens Team U22 (04/05)--Team Alberta--U18 Female--CWG Male--NAIT College Men (ACAC)--Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL)
Future Aspirations: 2006-NWT Worlds, 2010 Olympics (Vancouver)
Coaching Philosophy: FUN, Championship Habits & Team first, everyone is allowed to develop and contribute to the success of all.
Favorite Coach: Glen Sather
Favorite Coaching Memory: Having many/any student/player achieve their goals/dreams through hard work and 'buying in'. 2003 CWG Gold Medal (Men) after being picked out of the running before thr start of the competition.
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Kevin Peel 07
» Instructor Spruce Grove Saints Jr.A: 2007/2008 |
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Kevin Thibault
» Off Ice Coordinator/Instr Teacher: Woodhaven Middle School
Parkland Hockey Academy: 2001 - Present
Coaching Level: Level I Theory II
Coaching History: Asst. Coach Midget 15 Timberwolves (2005/2006), Asst. Coach Bantam AAA Broncos (2004/2005), NAIT Ooks/ACAC (1999/2004), Summer Hockey Coach NAS, Summer Hockey School Co ordinator NAIT (1999/2004).
Coaching Philosophy: Better is just on the other side of hard work.
Favorite Coach: Dennis Thibault (Dad)
Favorite Coaching Memory: NAIT Jasper Trip with all the boys.
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Korey Smith 07
» Instructor Occupation: Small Business Owner
Coaching Experience: Level 1 Advanced
Hockey Experience: Player in BCJHL; Scout for Vernon Vipers; Minor Hockey Coach; Skills Instructor; Hockey Academy 2002-2006
Future Aspirations: To continue to help motivate athletes/people to be the best they can be.
Favorite Coaching Memory: Having past students/players go out of their way to say "Hi Coach!" and remind me of their favorite moment.
Philosophy: To challenge and encourage athletes to find the best in themselves and use those unique gifts for success in all areas of life. |
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Leland Irving
» Goalie Instructor Leland comes to us at the end of the hockey season to help out with the goalies. As an alumni member we are please to have his knowledge about the academy and the skills he brings to our young players. |
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Mark Bradshaw
» Instructor Occupation: Student enrolled in combined Physical Education/Education at the University of Alberta
Playing History: Assistant Coach with Spruce Grove Regals Junior 'B'
Playing History:
AJHL - St. Alber Saints 2001-2002
SJHL - Humboldt Broncos 2002-2004
NCAA - Wayne State Warriors 2004-2005 |
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Matt Gorman
» Instructor Matt comes to us at the end of his playing year. He currently plays over seas and brings knowlege of the European gan=me to our academy. |
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Richard Jones 07
» Head Goalie Instructor/In Occupation: Teacher
PHA: Instructor 2002 to present
Present Team Coaching: PAC Bantam AAA Timberwolves
Hockey Experiences: Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL), Red Deer College
Favorite Coach: Ian Clark -- GDI Goalie School
Favorite Coaching Memory: Seeing present goalies being drafted to a higher level and taking the challange head on.
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Scott
» Instructor Spruce Grove Saints Jr.A - 2007/2008 |
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Terrence Scott
» Instructor Coaching Courses:
Coaching Levels 1 and 2
Development Levels 1 and 2
High Performance 1
Occupation:
Substitute Teacher
Parkland Hockey Academy 2007/2008
Future Aspirations: To become a head coach at the Bantam 'AAA' level or higher. To become part of a Junior 'A' program with an assistant role.
Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach/Trainer |
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Tim Smith
» Instructor Currently Playing in Japan. Became an instructor in 2007 with the academy. Will continue to instruct when his playing season ends. |
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Wade Borynec
» Instructor Chimos Assistant Coach |
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