Skill Development Program

The Ontario Hockey Federation, in conjunction with Hockey Canada, the Ontario Provincial Sport Organizations (Hockey Eastern Ontario, Hockey Northern Ontario and the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association), and its Members developed the OHF Hockey Canada Licensed Skill Development Program.

Hockey Canada Licensed Development Specialists are qualified, skilled and capable of running the highest quality programs on the ice for Minor Hockey Associations (MHAs), Female Hockey Associations (FHAs) Coaches and Players. The certification process equips skills coaches to deliver approved curriculums as set out by Hockey Canada Development, Men’s High Performance and Female High Performance and ensures all participants engaging in private skill development are covered by Hockey Canada insurance.

On completion of the certification process coaches will be considered a Hockey Canada Licensed Development Specialist, which includes:

  • Hockey Canada Certified Skills Instructor
  • Hockey Canada Certified Goaltender Instructor
  • Hockey Canada Subject Matter Expert/Skating Specific Instructor

 Once certified, Hockey Canada Licensed Development Specialists can then operate OHF programming in the likes of both individual and group skill development sessions, Hockey School / Day Camp (if not hockey only additional insurance rider may be required) and/or Coach Mentoring Sessions provided for sanctioned hockey associations according to provincial regulations. 

 

How to Become Certified

  1. Please apply online by using the following links specific to your area of interest:
  1. The OHF will then work with applicants to ensure they receive the following pre-requisite training:
  • Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) or Criminal Record Check (CRC)
  • Respect in Sport – Activity Leader Course
  • Gender Identity and Expression Course
  • Rowan’s Law Concussion Awareness and Acknowledgement Form
  • Hockey Canada Licensed Skill Development Program In-Process License Agreement
  1. Following the completion of the Pre-Requisite Training, candidates will be provided with details to the online training course.
    • The first initial training sessions being offered by the OHF will start the week of June 22, 2020 and will include: Skills Analysis / Teaching Skills, Skating, Puck Control, Developing Defensemen, and Shooting and Scoring.
  2. Post-Seminar Tasks will be issued following the completion of the online course.
  3. Complete In-Person Training Weekend, which will consist of in-class and on-ice sessions.
  4. Complete a Field Evaluation.

The fee for the OHF Hockey Canada Licensed Skill Development Program is $1500.00 in total, this cost is not due at the time of acceptance to the program, but instead is due at the start of each phase. The $1500.00 cost is divided into three payment phases. The phases are the theory based webinar, an in-class course, and the on-ice evaluation.

 

How to Become Licensed

1. Must have been certified as a Hockey Canada Certified Skills Instructor, Hockey Canada Certified Goaltender Instructor or a Hockey Canada Subject Matter Expert/Skating Specific Instructor.

2. The OHF will then work with applicants to ensure they receive the following prerequisite training:

o Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) or Criminal Record Check (CRC)

o Respect in Sport – Activity Leader Course

o Gender Identity and Expression Course

o Rowan’s Law Concussion Awareness and Acknowledgment Form

o Hockey Canada Licensed Skill Development Program License Agreement

The annual licensee fee for Hockey Canada Licensed Development Specialist is $1500.00 and is not due until you have become Certified.

The following lists represents the current list of approved Hockey Canada Licensed Development Specialists (HCLDS) under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Hockey Federation. Minor Hockey Associations, coaches and players are encouraged to contact an approved HCLDS directly for more information on programming offered.

Company Head Instructor City Website Email
  Michael Chersey Ajax   amchersey@gmail.com
 

Alexander Bezerra

Ancaster

  abezerra89@gmail.com
 

Daniel Tkaczuk

Barrie

 

dtkaczuk@hotmail.com

APEX Hockey Training

Zach McCullough

Barrie

 

zachmccullough4@gmail.com

 

 

Ed Garinger

Barrie

 

edgaringer@yahoo.com

 

Norm McCauley

Barrie

 

normmccauley33@gmail.com

Xcelerate Hockey

Jason Clark

Belmont

 

xcelerate@sympatico.ca

 

John Siskos

Bolton

 

j.siskos14@gmail.com

 

Jeremy Murphy

Bowmanville

 

jeremy@thebarnepc.com

Whalen Hockey Training

Andrew Whalen

Burlington

www.whalenhockeytraining.ca

whalenfitness20@gmail.com

Shield Performance

Brandon Coccimiglio

Burlington

www.shieldperformance.ca

brandon@shieldperformance.ca

 

Corey Locke

Burlington

 

c.m.l_84@hotmail.com

Power Edge Pro Hockey

John Lang

Burlington

www.poweredgepro.com

johncharleslang@gmail.com

Velenosi Hockey Development Inc.

Noah Velenosi

Caledonia

 

velenosihockey@gmail.com

Velenosi Hockey Development Inc.

Sandy Velenosi

Caledonia

 

velenosihockey@gmail.com

 

Pat Malloy

Carp

 

pmalloy@sympatico.ca

 

       

Danger Hockey Development Inc.

Danny Anger

Essex

 

dannyanger@gmail.com

 

Brett Maclean

Etobicoke

 

brettmaclean.19@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

Anthony Herrington

Hamilton

 

aherrington78@cogeco.ca

 

Spencer Ridgewell

Hamilton

 

spence@nicestix.ca

 

Kyle Allen

Hamilton

 

Hitmen52@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheldon Reasbeck

Kapuskasing

 

sheldon@pphockey.ca 

Torres Hockey

Casey Torres

Kingston

www.torreshockey.ca

caseytorreshockey@gmail.com

Kingston Hockey Development Center

Maxim Proulx

Kingston

 

max@khdc.ca

Realm Sports Tournaments Inc.

Ryan Thompson

Kingston

www.relmsports.com

ryan@relmsports.com

 

Kyle Makaric

Lasalle

 

kylemakaric@gmail.com

Total Package Hockey

Dwayne Blais

Kevin Galerno

London

www.totalpackagehockey.ca

 

Dwayne@totalpackagehockey.ca

kevin@tphtrainingcentre.com

PHD Hockey

Jason Williams

London

 

willy29detroit@msn.com

RD Hockey

Rob Drummond

London

 

robdrummond@rdhockey.com

 

Kelly Paton

London

 

kelly.paton79@hotmail.com

HSC Hockey School Inc.

Brent Reilly

Milton

www.hschockey.com

hschockeyschool@gmail.com

MVP Hockey

Steven Papple

Milton

 

stevenpapple@hotmail.com

 

Dan Del Monte

Mississauga

www.bronkoacademyhockey.com

delly034@hotmail.com

 

Gregg Sutch

Newmarket

 

sutchy_4@hotmail.com

Pursuit Hockey Development

Carson Johnstone

Niagara Falls

 

pursuithockey@gmail.com

True Stride

Michael Macdonald

Niagara Falls

www.truestride.ca

Mike.macdonald@truestride.ca

 

Wes Wolfe

Niagara Falls

 

wes_wolfe@hotmail.com

INNO Hockey

Ian Taylor

Oakville

www.innohockey.com

ian.taylor@omha.net

Core Performance Hockey

Mat Hannah

Oakville

www.cphockeytraining.com

Mat.hannah87@gmail.com

NF Hockey Inc.

Phil Simeon

Oakville

www.northernfreezehockey.com

phil@northernfreezehockey.com

 

Dan West

Oakwood

 

westy34@gmail.com

 

Rane Carnegie

Oshawa

 

ranecarnegie@hotmail.com

Stoneridge Sports and Pro Level Training

Scott McCrory

Oshawa

 

smccrory@georgetownraiders.ca

 

Samantha McKenzie

Oshawa

 

mckenzie429@hotmail.com

 

 

Next Generation HKY

Derek Miller

Evan Brownrigg

Ottawa

https://www.nextgeneration-hky.com/

info@nextgeneration-hky.com

evan@nextgeneration-hky.com

North of the 6ix Hockey

Fiona McLeod

Penetanguishene

www.north6hockey.com

fiona1717@hotmail.com

Overtime Hockey Company

Michael Farrugia

Peterborough

 

info@overtimehockeycompany.com

 

John Hoskin

Picton

 

john@go2themax.com

MF Development

Marko Ferlez

St. Catharines

 

mfhockeydevelopment@gmail.com

Total Hockey Skills Inc.

Ilir Mehmeti

Stouffville

www.totalhockeyskills.com

Ilir@totalhockeyskills.com

 

Colin Chaulk

Scarborough

 

colinchaulk@gmail.com

Cadotte Hockey Academy

Mark Cadotte

Tecumsh

www.cadottehockeyacademy.com

Markcadotte22@hotmail.com

 

Kori Cheverie

Toronto

 

kori.cheverie@ryerson.ca

 

Dave Nicoletti

Toronto

 

davenicoletti86@gmail.com

 

Matt Iannetta

Toronto

 

iannetta16@hotmail.com

Hyperfit Hockey

Ben Davis

Toronto

www.hyperfithockey.com

ben@hyperfithockey.com

Intech High Performance

Derrell Levy

Toronto

 

Derrell.levy@intechhpt.com

Home Ice Advantage Hockey

Patrick Farrugia

Toronto

 

Pat.farrugia71@gmail.com

Macchia Hockey

Paul Macchia

Toronto

www.machiahockey.ca

Macchiahockey@hotmail.com

 

Steve Devine

Toronto

 

spdevine17@gmail.com

Skill Plus Hockey

Eric Calder

Waterloo

https://www.skillsplushockey.com/

eric@skillsplushockey.com

Edge Hockey Academy Inc.

Anthony Cornacchia

Whitby

www.edgehockey.ca

anthony@edgehockey.ca

 

Rico Sirizzoti

Whitby

 

sirizzottir@yahoo.ca

Scary Skate Inc.

Ryan Martindale

Whitby

www.scaryskate.com

jamesryanm@hotmail.com

519 Hockey Training

Daniel Turner

Windsor

 

519hockeytraining@gmail.com

 

Deanna Iwanicka

Windsor

 

Deanna.Iwanicka@uwindsor.ca

 

Complete Hockey Academy

Dave D’Amizio

Woodbridge

 

dave_uhds@hotmail.com

Slap Shot Hockey School

Giancarlo Di Chiazza

Woodbridge

 

garyricciardi@corehockey.com

Stride Hockey

Lino Di Lella

Woodbridge

www.stridehockey.ca

info@stridehockey.ca