Instructor Bio's

Wade Davis

Education
Bachelor of Geography from the University of Calgary 2008
NCCP level 2 theory coaching certification 2002

Hockey Experience
1997-1998 Fernie Ghostriders Jr.A, RMJHL
1998-2003 Calgary Hitmen, WHL
2002-2003 Kamloops Blazers, WHL
2003-2004 Idaho Steelheads, ECHL
2004-2008 Calgary Dinos, CIS
2008-2009 HYS The Hague, Holland, Eredivisie

Hockey School Experience

Attended
1989-1993 Hockey West Hockey Schools, Nelson, British Columbia
1994 Audrey Bakewell Power Skating School, Kelowna, British Columbia.
1999 David Roy Power Skating School, Kelowna, British Columbia
2001 Stefany Hanlen Power Skating School, Kamloops, British Columbia

Instructor
2000-2001 Rocky Mountain Hockey School, Fernie, British Columbia
2004 University of Calgary Dinos Hockey School, Calgary, Alberta
2004-2009 Torjager Hockey School -Thorncliffe, Crowfoot, Springbank, South Fish Creek, Cardel Place, Calgary, Beiseker, Alberta

Associate Head Instructor
2005-2007 University of Calgary Dinos Hockey School, Calgary, Alberta

Head Instructor
2003-2004 Chris Marinucci Hockey School, Boise, Idaho
2007 Torjager Hockey School - Thorncliffe, Calgary, Alberta
2008 Torjager Hockey School -Thorncliffe, Crowfoot, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Torjager Hockey School - Crowfoot, Calgary, Alberta

Krista Larsen

Krista Larsen was born in Winnipeg where she learned to skate and played ringette. At the age of nine she switched over to hockey and has been hooked ever since. She played her minor hockey on Vancouver Island before moving to Calgary to attend University. She currently plays for the Strathmore Rockies of the Western Womens Hockey League. She also loves instructing and has been doing so since the age of 15. Krista has been involved in many sports competitively, other than hockey, including field hockey, baseball, ball hockey and inline hockey.

Hockey experience:
2000-2003 South Vancouver Island Midget AAA
2004-2005 University of Calgary Dinos
2006-2009 Strathmore Rockies

Instructing experience:
Various hockey schools including: Centre Ice Female Hockey School (Mill Bay and Summerland, B.C.), Diamond in the Rough Hockey School (Yellowknife, N.W.T.), P.A.S.S. Hockey School (Victoria, B.C.), University of Calgary Dinos Hockey Camp (Calgary, AB.), University of Calgary Dinos Girls' Hockey Camp (Calgary AB.), Torjager Hockey Camps (Calgary, AB.)

University of Calgary Olympic Oval: Power skating and hockey skills coach (2004-2008)

VRRI Calgary: Floor hockey skills coach (2004-2007)

Strathmore Rockies: Volunteer skills coach for various minor hockey teams (2006-2009)

Torjager Hockey: Shooting and power skating instructor for various minor hockey teams (2008-present)

Education:

Krista will be graduating from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences in 2010.

Krista also has her NCCP level 1 theory, NCCP development stream coach level, Hockey Canada Speak Out program, and is certified in First Aid and CPR.

Paul Kariya

“I think the biggest misconception is that you need a big curve to shoot hard. I remember when I was in college; I used a huge heel curve with a big upshoot. I went to the World Championships that year. Most of the team were professionals, and I looked at their sticks and they were basically straight. I said, “Maybe these guys have something there.”

My stick is basically straight now. If you look at the top scorers in history- Lemieux, Bossy, and Gretzky – they had simple sticks, very little curve. They found something they liked and didn’t change it.”