INTRODUCING OUR U18BB GOLD TEAM HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON
🎉🎉KEN STARK🎉🎉
Contact Coach Stark via email at: [email protected]
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Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Stark 🏒🔥
Warm Up: 🎤🏒 Behind the Bench – Get the "411"!📞
What is your current team/position?
Waterloo Wolves U16BB
How many years have you been coaching hockey?
>10 years
What Coaching Certifications/Qualifications do you have?
Coach - Development 1 / 99-00 Assistant Coach, University of Guelph
What is your playing experience?
87-89 Caledonia Corvairs Jr. C, 89-90 St. Catharines Jr. B, 90-92 Yale University, 92-95 University of Toronto, 98-99 University of Guelph.
1st Period: 🏒📣 Reasons for Coaching – The "Why" Behind the Whistle? 🔥
Why did you become a hockey coach?
Based on my varsity experiences, I felt I could provide a structured and disciplined program to maximize player skill development.
What's your Coaching Philosophy/Approach?
I have an authoritarian approach, but I work to connect with the players as individuals and provide clear expectations.
2nd Period: Chalk Talk Choices🏒📝
Favourite NHL Team/Player?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Favourite Drill or Skill to Teach?
Marlin Breakout Warm Up Drill
What your Players would say that you always say/yell during practices or games?
"Hard Lap and a Drink! when transitioning between drills.
3rd Period: Fun Facts & Personal Picks!🎉📢
What do you enjoy doing away from the rink?
Since watching figure skating and box lacrosse are also at the rink, it would have to be fatty acid and lipidomic research at work.
Favourite Movie, Book or TV Show?
“Biochemistry: A Short Course”, by Hines, Reinke and Tymoczko
Favourite Pre-Game Meal or Snack?
Coffee
Favourite Music Artist or Song?
"I'm Just Ken"
Overtime: Final Buzzer🏒🔔
What's one piece of advice you'd give your players?
Work to stretch your comfort zone in hockey and life.
Anything else you'd like to share about yourself?
I have a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences and I am a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo. I can provide the U18 player personal and professional insights about combining athletics and academics at the postsecondary level.
🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call!
That’s the final buzzer on our Q&A with Coach Stark! Stick taps to you for sharing your story!
Looking forward to seeing Coach Stark and the U18BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!
For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at: [email protected]
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