2024 WINTER BREAK Program Registration Open!

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2024 WINTER BREAK Program Registration Open! 〰️

Unleash Your Potential

Be the best version of YOU.

Our programs develop female hockey players through every step of their hockey journey and beyond.

Located in the Greater Vancouver Area and available online.

**Our 2024 WINTER BREAK Program is now open for registrations! **

U7-11 Winter Break Program Registration

U13-18 Minor Winter Break Program Registration

Goalie World Winter Break Program Registration

U18 Prep Winter Break Program APPLICATION***

Adult Player & Goalie Winter Break Program Registration

***U18 Prep Program by application only! For BCEHL/CSSHL/JWHL players.***

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Our Services

Fine tune your game with 1 on 1 or small group sessions. Acquire new skills, refine strengths and unlearn bad habits with personalized instruction and correction.
Our mental skills coaching will empower our athletes with the tools and awareness to effectively manage their emotions and mental state so they can become the best version of themselves!
The journey to college can be confusing, let us help simplify the process with our knowledge and experience. We will support you as you navigate the next step of your career and prepare you to perform once you get there!

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What our athletes are saying…

“Imagine falling in love with the development process because you have a coach who can actually communicate effectively and get the most out of you by teaching you how to learn before coaching you at all. That's what Mel does and she does it better than anyone.”

Rachel Llanes, Olympian
“Mel did not have just a small part in my journey, she had a HUGE part. She will ALWAYS be one of my favourite coaches, she was what it meant to give your heart to your players and to the game. Her care and passion were contagious and something I have taken into my college career and practice in the classroom.”

Sarah Potomak, Team Canada
“Mel has helped me improve my skills on and off the ice. She has pushed me beyond my physical habits and mental mindset. She has taught me to always ask ‘why’. By asking why, you find a deeper purpose and understanding. Mel has taken my game beyond a level I could imagine and has helped me to become the high-level hockey player and person I am today.”

Malia Schneider - Colgate, Team Canada U18/U22
“Melanie’s knowledge and support through her coaching has and continues to be the largest impact on my career both academically and athletically. She not only knows the IQ aspects of the game but she also takes great pride in the mental and off ice importance of developing a great player and program. Her positive coaching style helped prepare me for freshmen year at university.”

Karly Heffernan, Harvard, Team Canada U18/U22
"Coach Mel is an amazing coach. She’s taught me skills that help me on and off the ice. I’m always excited to see what I’ll learn and take away that day. She works with me to understand what I’m struggling with. I love learning from Coach Mel because no matter who you are, what your skill level is, and what you play, she’ll help you level up your game!"

Danika Lefebvre, U15
“Coach Mel has taught me so much in such a short time - high impact. She is an engaging role model for me both on and off the ice. Mel takes the time to break down every new skill, building them on top of each other, and explaining how it all works together in a game time situation. Mel continues to develop my game daily.”

Allie Lawlor, U18

We’re here to empower you!

Immediate Feedback

We provide immediate, in-depth and insightful feedback so that right from the beginning, you train the right habits and avoid practicing bad habits. Our feedback focuses on teaching you the exact details that can have an outsized impact on your game.

Progressive Development

Our programs are designed to build a firm foundation before progressing to advanced skills. It’s easy to do the basics, but it’s hard to do them well. By mastering the foundational skills first, you will be able to learn and implement the advanced skills to the fullest.

Personal Relationships

Our approach always starts with cultivating a personal relationship with the person behind the athlete. We care about your well-being and long term growth as a human being. By building trust, we create a safe environment where you will feel free to make mistakes in order to truly get better.

Understand “Why?”

We ask you “Why?” to transform the way you think about learning. When you understand the deeper reasons why, you will be able to adapt your skills and implement what you’ve learned into game situations. When you begin to ask yourself “Why?”, you will be able to correct yourself - and you will have learned how to learn.

Positive Role Models

We have played at every level of hockey: college, professional, and international, representing Team Canada at multiple World Championships and Team China in the Olympics. Through our own personal experiences, we can show you what exciting opportunities are out there and help light your pathway forward. We want to help you stretch to your full potential!

2024 Spring Programs