Our Instructors
Samson Tan - Founder
Hockey Coaching Experience
- 7+ years of Goaltending Coaching
- 1,000+ Hours of On-ice training sessions held
- 200+ Goaltenders Trained
Hockey Programming Experience
- 3+ Years as Program Lead at Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association (House League) Weekly Beginner and Advanced Goalie Clinics
- 3+ Years as Program Lead U7/U8 Introduction to Goaltending Program for Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association
- 1+ Year as Lead Goaltending Instructor for Toronto Leaside Wildcats Development Stream (DS) program
Teams and Organizations Trained
Victoria Village (U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 Select)
Ted Reeve Thunder, (U10A, U11A, U12A, U13A, U14A, U11AA)
Leaside Wildcats (DS, U9A, U11BB)
Leaside Flames (U12A)
West Hill Golden Hawks (U14A)
Don Mills Mustangs (U12A)
Forest Hill Force (U9, U10A)
North Toronto (U9CDS, U10A)
Humber Valley Sharks (U9)
Ted Reeve Tornadoes (U10, U11, U12, U15 Select)
East York Bulldogs (U9 Select)
Faustina Fury (U16 Select)
Parkdale Flames ( U14 Select)
George Bell Titans (U14 Select)
Duffield Devils (U14 T1, U14 T3 Select)
Other Coaching Experience
- 4 years of dryland coaching experience for Western Dragon Boat Club at Western University
- 2 years of high performance coaching for Western Dragon Boat Club at Western University (water coach and coxwain)
Sports Leadership Roles and Achievements
- Served as Team Captain for 2 years for Western Dragon Boat Club at Western University
- Dragon Boat University A Finalists 500m Mixed Division (2012)
- Qualified for Team Canada Dragon Boat Club Crew Worlds Championships (Szeged, Hungary, 2013)
Hockey Coaching Experience
- 4+ years of Goaltending Coaching at Goalie Engineering
Hockey Programming Experience
- 3+ Years as a goaltending instructor at Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association (House League) Weekly Beginner and Advanced Goalie Clinics
- 1+ Year as a goaltending Instructor for Toronto Leaside Wildcats Development Stream (DS) program
Hockey Playing Experience
- Brazilian National Team Goaltender (2014-2024)
Additional Experience
- 6+ years skate sharpening and repairs technician
- Goalie Equipment Expert, 6+ years working with industry leaders in goaltending equipment
- Can work with goaltender to ensure their equipment is properly fitted and safe
Daniel Hammerle - Instructor
Hockey Coaching Experience
- 8+ years of Goaltending Coaching Experience
Hockey Programming Experience
- 3+ Years as a goaltending instructor at Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association (House League) Weekly Beginner and Advanced Goalie Clinics
- 1+ Year as a goaltending Instructor for Toronto Leaside Wildcats Development Stream (DS) program
Hockey Playing Experience
- Markham Waxers AAA
Previous Coaching Experience
- Goaltending Coach for John Elkin and other Elite Goaltending Schools
Sports Leadership Roles and Achievements
- Assistant coach for Victoria Village U17 (2017-current)
- Head Coach: Boat Ultimate (5th place at 2022 Canadian Ultimate Championships)
- Assistant Coach: Toronto Rush Ultimate (2023)