COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS

Sam has been a member of the Halton Field Hockey club since 2014. She played with the Halton Thrashers competitive program for two seasons. Upon graduating from the program, she transitioned to a coach for both recreational and competitive programs. Sam is currently head coach of the U12 and U14 Thrashers Competitive Teams and supports the U16 and U18 age groups. Sam has been coaching for approximately 10 years and has experience leading a variety of different age groups ranging from 4-18 years old. She started her coaching path in gymnastics and soccer then pivoted to field hockey in 2016 after finding a love for the sport. She has coached recreational and competitively focused athletes, and has experience as an Assistant Coach for the Ontario Summer Games (2018). She has found a passion coaching the younger age groups, equipping her athletes with the fundamentals of sport. Currently, she is a NCCP Intro to Comp trained coach. As a coach, Sam strongly believes in creating a positive, safe and fun environment for all athletes to grow and develop as great people on and off the field. She places a large emphasis on overall health and fitness, encouraging habits of active lifestyles for all her athletes. She constantly challenges athletes to work to set and achieve personal goals, while contributing to a strong team environment. Sam strives to heighten her players’ self-esteem and confidence through celebrating players’ differences and bringing out the best in each individual athlete. Sam emphasizes the fundamentals of field hockey and introduces what it means to be a high-level competitive athlete. She believes that we are all constantly growing and improving ourselves and is proud to be a stepping stone in her players’ paths as they continue to develop as both athletes and people.