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Clinics

At Mantis Hockey, we firmly believe that to reach your maximum potential as a player, you need to be coached in the latest skills and techniques that are evolving in the game of field hockey. We don't learn our hockey from a manual, and regurgitate it to you. With all of the competition out there for hockey clinics, it is important for you to differentiate between the coaching and playing level of the instructors we have on staff vs. those of other companies. For every international appearance our competition has, we have 10. For every hour of junior coaching they have, we have 10. We have the best players in Canada coaching your kids what they need to excel at our sport. Period. With a host of Olympians and 200+ internationally-capped players on our coaching roster, you can be assured that we have learnt our skills by playing against the best players in the world. This season's coaches have played in Holland over the past year and promise to bring the newest and most advanced coaching excercises and skills to Mantis Participants!

You'll leave camp with new techniques, new energy, new friends and new goals. We guarantee that every part of the process will be fun. Practicing and learning the important principles of team play will maximize your chances of "making the team" for any level of play.

Remember: Teams are built in the fall, but individuals are developed in the summer!

2007 CLINICS:

Will be posted in the Spring of 2007!

Staff Profiles

"Shorty" is the current captain of the Canadian Men's National Team. He has played more than 200 International Matches for his country since making the team in 1994.

Please see below for a list of major tournaments played:

Pan American Cup 2004 - London, Canada
Olympic Qualifier 2004 - Madrid, Spain
Pan American Games 2003 -Santo Dominca, Domincan Republic
Commonweatlh Games 2002 -Manchester, England
World Cup Qualifier 2001 - Edinburgh,
Olympic Games 2000 - Sydney, Australia
Pan American Games 1999 - Winnipeg, Canada
World Cup 1998 - Utrecht, Holland
Commonwealth Games 1998 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Olympic Qualifier 1996 - Barcelona, Spain
Pan American Games 1995 - Mar del Plata, Argentina

"Shorty" brings a wealth of coaching knowledge to Mantis Hockey Camps as he has played the last 7 seasons abroad in the premier division in Holland. He has been coached by the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Maurits Hendriks, by 2 time Olympic Gold Meddalist Marc Dellison, and the current Dutch U-21 coach Sonja Thoman to name a few!

Fatima made the Dutch National Team at the early age of 18 years old. She has been a feared attacker across the globe ever since.Coming off a dissapointing loss in the 2004 Olympic final to Germany she has begun her next 2 year phase to become 'World Champions' in the 2006 World Cup.

2 years ago Fatima was brought in for our UBC clinic and unfortunatly due to a busy schedule preparing for this summers games she could not make the Mantis Hockey Camps this year. Next year she has promised to make it over to Canada and help teach young players her skills.

Please see below for a list of major tournaments played:

Olympic Games 2004 - Athens, Greece (SILVER MEDAL)
European Cup 2003 - Barcelona, Spain (GOLD MEDAL)
European Club Cup 2003 - Northern Spain (GOLD MEDAL)
Olympic Games 2000 - Sydney, Australia (BRONZE MEDAL)
European Cup 1999 - Koln, Germany (GOLD MEDAL)
World Cup 1998 - Utrecht, Holland (SILVER MEDAL)
Junior World Cup 1997 (World Champions) - Seoul, Korea (GOLD MEDAL)
Champions Trophy - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

"Fats" also has a great deal of coaching experience with her involvement with a few of the top coaching companies overseas. She has been coached by some of the top coaches of world hockey today in both her International experiences and her 8 years in the premier league of Holland.

Steve has been involved in the National Team Program since 1994, where he played on the Junior National Team for 4 years. He moved abroad to South Africa and Holland in subsequent years, to finish his university studies and play hockey abroad.

Please see below for a list of major tournaments played:

Pan American Cup 2004 - London, Canada
Olympic Qualifier 2004 - Madrid, Spain
Pan American Games 2003 -Santo Dominca, Domincan Republic
Commonweatlh Games 2002 -Manchester, England

Steve is our most qualified trainer after completing his Level III NCCP (National Certification Coaching Program). He is well known around the Lower Mainland as he has been giving private and clinic coaching over the past three years. He has also learned from globally recognized coaches in Holland and South Africa.

Peter has played more than 50 games for Canada and currently plays in England for Surbiton Hockey Club in their premier league side.

Please see below for a list of major tournaments played:

Pan American Cup 2004 - London, Canada
Olympic Qualifier 2004 - Madrid, Spain
Pan American Games 2003 -Santo Dominca, Domincan Republic
World Cup Qualifier 2001 - Edinburgh,

Peter is very involved in coaching in Holland and in England and has coached a wide variety of girls and boys teams in both London, Rotterdam and Den Hague.

Connor is the newest top goalscorer for the Mens Canadian National Team. He has only played 20 matches for Canada but is already Canada's 2nd most feared striker after scoring 8 goals at the recent Pan American Cup in London, Ontario. Connor currently is playing his 2nd season abroad for Rotterdam in Holland while attending Erasmus University's International Business School.

Please see below for a list of major tournaments played:

Pan American Cup 2004 - London, Canada
Olympic Qualifier 2004 - Madrid, Spain

Connor was brought up and played on Vancouver Island. He has been very involved in coaching camps in the Cowichan Valley over the past few years.

Ken, the second most senior player on the Canadian National Team,and is one of only 3 players who have played more than 200 games for Canada. He is a skillful midfield player whom teams across the globe have feared for the past 7 years. He is also Canada's best Indoor player.

Please see below for a list of major tournaments played:

Pan American Cup 2004 - London, Canada
Olympic Qualifier 2004 - Madrid, Spain
Indoor World Cup 2003 - Leipzig, Germany
Pan American Games 2003 -Santo Dominca, Domincan Republic
Commonweatlh Games 2002 -Manchester, England
World Cup Qualifier 2001 - Edinburgh,
Olympic Games 2000 - Sydney, Australia
Pan American Games 1999 - Winnipeg, Canada
World Cup 1998 - Utrecht, Holland
Commonwealth Games 1998 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Olympic Qualifier 1996 - Barcelona, Spain
Pan American Games 1995 - Mar del Plata, Argentina

"Kenny" has done a lot of coaching on the Eastern coast and was another welcome addition at last years Voodoo Camps.

Why You'll Love Our Clinics

To be the best field hockey player you can be, concentrated summer training from an outstanding coaching staff is not only fun, but also a necessity!

Mantis Field Hockey Clinics will help you, as a young player, get fitter, stronger, faster, more skillful and become more important to your team next year.

Mantis Field Hockey Clinics are geared to improve the skills and increase the passion for field hockey of each player, in a positive learning environment. You'll master fundamental skills, experience lots of game competition, make friends and fall in love with field hockey.

Our directors and coaches are among the most renowned players and coaches in Canada and have years of experience in delivering first rate instructional programs. The directors carefully select and train their staffs, which include other professional coaches and international players.

Mantis Field Hockey Clinics work with the most respected and accomplished group of instructors and coaches in the country. Our Mantis Camp Directors are talented athletes themselves; they share your passion for field hockey and have made a career of sharing their knowledge and experience with thousands of young athletes. They, and their carefully chosen staff, never lose sight of the fact that great players are created one at a time. At Mantis Field Hockey Clinics, expect personal, individualized instruction - and with it - RESULTS!

They love field hockey and everything the sport offers to young athletes - physical and mental discipline, self-confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship.
What Can I Expect From Coming To A Mantis Field Hockey Clinic?

SKILL LEVEL ASSESSMENT- We welcome players of all ability levels at our clinics. Once in camp, each camper will be personally evaluated and placed into a group with other players of similar age and abilities.

SUPERVISION - The well being of each junior is the primary concern of the directors and staff.

STAFF - The Mantis Camp staff includes many of the most respected coaches and players in the sport. See list above.

IMPROVEMENT - You will improve more than you ever thought possible! With a low player to staff ratio combined with an organized instructional program, there is no better place to improve than at a Mantis Field Hockey Clinic!

A Mantis Clinic Participants' Quote:

"I learned so much and felt that I gained so much knowledge about the game. I have gone to two other field hockey clinics, but none could even match this one. It was an experience of a lifetime and I am glad that I got to take part in it. I not only learned new skills, new moves, but I made some new friends."

A Mantis Participants Mother's Quote:

"My two daughters normally don't ask to be placed in camps in the summer but after last years camp they were begging me to sign me up for a Mantis Hockey Camp"