About Coach Cathy

ABout Cathy Born in Calgary, Canada. Cathy has amassed in excess of 25 years of experience teaching skating techniques. She has coached in both Canada and the United States.

Before moving to California, Cathy was the head coach at the Calgary Winter Club. She spent 12 years at the Eastridge Ice Arena where she implemented their first Power Skating Program. Cathy coached Golden State Hockey Schools since 1993 and had taught her customized Power Hour since 1998. From 2004 to present, Cathy has instructed at Sharks Ice at San Jose and Fremont.

Over the years, Cathy has worked with many Bay Area travel hockey clubs to include: California Cougars, Santa Clara Blackhawks and the Jr. Sharks. In 2005 Cathy worked with the Fresno Falcons (ECHL)- former San Jose Sharks affiliate team. Also, during the 2009 and 2010 off-season cathy trained NHL players.


2009 Highlights

(NHL players update below)

  • Cathy’s Power Hour (Jan, May, June, Aug, Dec)
  • Golden State Hockey School (July- Sharks Ice at Fremont)
  • Power Skating Instructor --- Santa Clara Hockey (Summer skate and Bantams)
  • (Rob) Zettler Pro Hockey School (Aug- Lake Tahoe)
  • Worked with hockey teams from mites to midgets with various Bay Area teams
  • Sharks Ice Hockey Academy (March-May ---- Pee Wee to 18AAA)
  • Jr. Sharks Skill Classes (Pee Wee to 18 AAA)
  • Jr. Sharks Girls Camp (Jan, Apr, May, Aug. Sharks Ice at San Jose)
  • Summer elite training camp (Coffee Club)
  • Individual team training at the McNealy ice rink (Jan, Feb)
  • Skating treadmill training at Athletic Republic in Southern California (May)
  • Partnership established with Graf Canada (www.grafcanada.com)
  • NHL Sharks players private lessons (July, Aug) Joe Pavelski, Jonathan Cheechoo, Jody Shelley

 

 

Career Highlights

Certifications

  • Triple Gold Certified (CFSA)
  • Trained under: Winnie Silverthorne-Great Britain Champion/1948 Olympian (coach of brian Pockar-3X Canadian Champion/Olympian) Michael Jiranek - 4X British, and European and Wolrd Champion (coach of Kurt Browning - 4X World Champion)
  • Can Figure and Can Power instructor
  • Canadian NCCP Program certified
  • Specialized Edge and Power Program
  • ISI Certified Gold Judge
  • Skated and participated in the 1988 Winter Olympic Ceremonies in Calgary
  • Attended the first ever International Hockey Skating Symposium (2003)
  • Attended Detroit International Hockey Skating Symposium (2005)
  • Member of USFSA
  • Member of USA Hockey


San Jose Sharks' families

coached by Cathy

1. Bernie Nichols

2. Wayne Primeau

3.Tony Granato

4. Mike Ricci

5. Rob Zettler

6. Rob Blake

7. Mike Grier

8. Patrick Marleau

9. Jamie Baker

10. Randy Hahn (Sharks TV)

11. Owen Nolan
12. Evgeni Nabokov
13. Brad Stuart

2010 Highlights

  • Cathy’s Power Hour since 1998 (April, May, June,July, Aug)
  • Golden State Hockey School since 1993 (July- Sharks Ice at Fremont)
  • (Rob) Zettler Pro Hockey Camp since 2005 (Aug- Lake Tahoe)
  • Worked with hockey teams from mites to midgets with various Bay Area teams
  • Santa Clara Blackhawk Bantam Power Skating Instructor (Jan, Feb, March)
  • Sharks Ice Hockey Academy (March-May ---- Pee Wee to 18AAA)
  • Jr. Sharks Skill Classes (Pee Wee to 18 AAA)
  • Jr. Sharks Skills Camp - (June)
  • Partnership with Graf Canada - February Calgary, Alberta (www.grafcanada.com)
  • NHL Sharks players private lessons (July, Aug) Joe Pavelski and Cameron McIntyre
  • Private & Semi Private Summer Training Sessions for Colligate/Junior Players (June-Aug)
  • Customized Summer Clinic for Colligate/Junior Players and Girls Hockey (August)
  • Elite Power Hour for Junior Players ( August)

 

Cathy and Joe Pavelski Cathy and Pavelski 2
During the summer's of 2009 and 2010, Cathy trained with Joe Pavelski (SJ Sharks, 2010 USA Olympic team)