The Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) is proud to introduce a comprehensive Mentorship Program designed to connect coaches with experienced mentors. This initiative aims to address the needs of coaches seeking guidance in specific aspects of coaching. The program is a collaborative effort between the Regional Coach Subcommittee and the OVA and is generously funded by the Regional Council.
On Tuesday January 28th, the OVA hosted a virtual Town Hall to further discuss this new program and field question from our members.
To view the recording, please head over to our Town Hall page.
Mentors who wish to participate in the program must be members in good standing with the OVA and have completed all required coach eligibility requirements (listed below). They will then follow the registration link further down this page to complete an application form and provide the following information:
This information will be used by OVA staff to create a profile for the mentors on the OVA website. This profile enables interested coaches to review and connect with mentors that meet their specific needs.
Prospective Mentee Coaches will then be able to browse the profiles of available mentors on the OVA platform and directly connect with the mentor they wish to work with. There will be a registration link for Mentees to fill our with basic information that the Mentor should know that will be directed to the selected Mentor once submitted.
It is the responsibility of the mentor and the coach to arrange the terms of the mentorship, including any fees for services provided.
Once a mentorship partnership is established, the mentor will complete an online form detailing the coach's information, the mentorship plan, and the learning objectives. This form is a crucial step in formalizing the mentorship agreement and ensuring both parties are aligned on the goals and expectations.
Coaches are eligible to receive a subsidy for participating in a mentorship program. The subsidy will be $50 per session up to a maximum of $200 for a 1-on-1 mentorship and $25 per session up to a maximum of $100 for a group mentorship.
At the conclusion of the mentorship program, the mentor will complete another online form to confirm the completion of the program by the coach. Upon submitting that form, the coach will receive an email with a post-mentorship survey to complete. Once the survey is submitted, an OVA staff will review the documents and issue the subsidy to the coach for the sessions completed.
Mentor registration is open! If you feel like you would like to step forward as a mentor at this time, please follow the registration link below. Please ensure you have the following:
Once you have filled out your Mentor Registration, your profile will appear in the list at the bottom of this page as soon as positive.
If you have any problems or would like to update an existing profile, please contact Taylor Callow tcallow@ontariovolleyball.org
The following documents are designed to assist mentors in providing effective support to coaches. They are available to all mentors for optional use.
Below is list of Mentors who have registered for the program.
Click on a Mentor's name for added information about them, their areas of expertise, who they are best suited to mentor and what days and time they are available.
Once you have chosen your Mentor, please follow the link below to fill out an application form. Once submitted, your application will be sent directly to them and they will respond to you directly.
This list of mentors will be updated as more apply, so if you don't find someone who fits your need, please check back in at a later date.
Hamilton
I’ve been coaching for 6 years. I was a statistician at the USport and national team level for several years and am now a USport full time assistant coach. I coach club as well and am in progress on a masters of coaching degree.
An ideal mentee would be a club coach looking to improve the focus and motivation in their practices using evidence based teaching methods. Coaches who want more knowledge about how to use tech and stats is also an area I can mentor.
1on1 Mentorship- $100
Group Mentorship- $70
Windsor
My name is Tom McNorton and I have been involved with coaching Volleyball since 1980. I was promoted to a Vice-Principal position with coaching experiences in basketball, but the Principal needed a girls’ volleyball coach, so I was volunteered.
Since then, I have coached basketball, cross-country, soccer baseball and volleyball at the elementary school level.
VOLLEYBALL COACHING EXPERIENCE
1980-2004 Elementary Girls
2004-2022 South County travel 12U to 14U level
2016/17 Ste Cecile Academy Sr. Girls
2022 to present Rose City Volleyball Club 14 and 15U girls
2023/24 Maranatha Christian Academy Sr. Girls coach
EDUCATION
BA in History/ Sociology
BED in Education
MED in Education
Specialist in Health and Physical Education
SOQP Superintendent Qualifications
EDUCATION EXPERIENCES
Taught in elementary Catholic Schools for 31 years as a classroom teacher, Vice-Principal, Principal, H&PE consultant
Taught H&PE Specialist courses OISE
Since 2004 teaching H&PE at the Faculty of Education and Faculty Advisor at the P/J level
MY PHILOSOPHY
1. Maximum Participation for Maximum Time-Each practice should have all players involved for the entire duration.
2. Earned not Given-Except for Fair Play, court time is earned through analysis of statistics and documentation.
3. Parents as Partners-I utilize parents at practices as much as possible as tossers, targets and volunteers to manage outside events, banquets, rooms, statistics, lines and scoring. If done equally, they feel more a part of the team.
4. Practice time is precious. It is a combination of teaching, fitness training and fun with gamification as a vehicle.
5. Relationships with the players is important on the court. I make it a priority to talk to every player at every practice about volleyball and other areas of their lives. I cannot teach effectively unless I have a relationship.
6. Game time, my teaching is at a minimum. I focus on strategy, cheering and game management. Coaching is at practices.
7. I believe in the concept of randomization where each drill or game has players randomly chosen. It promotes equality
and an appreciation of all players with no favouritism.
ACHIEVEMENTS OR AWARDS
2004-WECDSB JF JOHNSON OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
2008 Finalist TVO sessional lecturer award
2015 Educator of the year J/I Faculty of Education University of Windsor
2018 OVA AWARD for coaching longevity
AUTHOR OF 4 Books
1. Coaching with Values 2018
2. There’s a Madness to my Methods 2022
3. Dear Elementary Teachers; A Guide to Teaching Health and Physical Education 2023
4. Volleyball for the Fun of it 2025
OTHER INTERESTS
Pickleball, Slow Pitch, Fitness, Guitar Playing, Card Tricks, Umpiring Slow Pitch
1 on 1 consultations by phone or video ($50 per hour after initial contacts)
1 on 1 coaching seminars at practices ($150 for 2 hours plus mileage or accommodations)
Group or Club meetings and seminars (to be negotiated)
Halton, Peel, Hamilton
My name is Stuart (Hooper). I began coaching in the OVA with West Side (it has been awhile) in 1998. I have been actively involved with three clubs over the years currently as Coaching Director with Milton Edge. I have coached all age groups both boys and girls.
From 2003 to 2008 I was the Assistant Coach of the Sheridan Men’s Varsity team and am currently the Head Coach of the Sheridan Women’s Varsity team. I was a Varsity player for Sheridan winning three provincial titles, a National Silver and Bronze.
As well as a NCCP performance coach I have completed level I of FIVB coaching certification and am currently working on Levels II and III. I was named Sheridan Coach Of The Year 2023-2024.
I couldn’t tell you how many tournament medals I have as a coach, there was a boxful. My best finish was a National Bronze with West Side. For me my goal as a coach is the prepare the athletes to “get to the next level”. If they are U14 lets get them to U15. U18 lets get them to CCAA or U-Sport. I am proud that in 2024-2025 there are 10 athletes Men and Women playing in either OCAA or OUAA that I have coached at the club level.
I want to provide a positive safe space for athletes to learn and grow. My teams have a mantra “ You can’t control the event, you can only control how you react to it” I believe that athletes need to try new things, need to make errors and need to know that it is okay. We don’t care that a error was made we do care that you react well to it, learn from it and apply that learning to the next opportunity.
If you do these things as well as having a solid understanding of the fundamentals of our sport. “Hold your hands like this”, “move your feet like this” the “nuts and bolts” of skills and a knowledge of drills to teach this then the wins will come. I have a background in adult learning principles and training coupled with my volleyball experience gives me the confidence to say I am expert in this aspect of coaching.
I can also help with the “soft skills” I had mentor of mine say to me when I first started coaching and picked my first team. “Great now you have 40 people to manage” he wasn’t wrong. I find the hardest aspect of OVA coaching is managing the expectations of players and parents. Over the years I have developed many strategies to help with this. I would be happy to share these with you and your club. Making the season as enjoyable as possible for all is tough but there are ways to at least set the stage and maintain an environment for a positive season.
I coach as I have a love for our sport and growing up there were many adults that gave their time and energy to coaching me in all the sports I played. I like to repay that debt. I enjoy watching the athletes grow in confidence and succeed on the court. Then take that into the other aspects of their days.
Sport has been a big part of my life and has been there for me to enjoy in good and bad times.
My ideal Mentee would be any coach who would like help. I would be as comfortable helping out a brand new coach who is volunteering (and thank you without you the OVA is not nearly as successful as it is) to coach their child's team with basics and fundamentals as I would sharing experiences and knowledge with a season coach who is looking for another set of eyes or would like to pick the brain of another senior coach. The material can be related to on court skills or working with you to solve issues with athletes and other stakeholders.
I would tailor the subject matter to fit what you need.
I would also be very comfortable addressing a group of coaches from a club. I have created over the years several presentations addressing such as tryouts, season phases, in season evaluations, managing expectations of athletes/stakeholders and general knowledge. These have been well received by coaches at the clubs I have been involved with.
I am willing to invite the Mentee to attend practices at Sheridan. I am already doing this with other coaches in the Halton region.
Coaches attending Sheridan practice there is no charge.
1-on- 1 Mentorship $50.00/ hour plus fuel for outside Halton Region
For any size group $100.00/ hour plus fuel for outside Halton Region.
Kingston
44 years of coaching experience. 31 as the head coach of the men’s varsity program at Queens University. Cncluding six OUA championships, nine national appearances, and 6x OUA coach of the year13 years of club experience - from 16 to 18 you boys, 8 years with the men’s provincial team (including four as the assistant coach and four has the head coach, leading to gold in 1993).
Currently a coach developer and evaluator for performance Coach, advanced development and development coach candidates.
Currently a mentor with the Coaches association of of Canada‘s women’s high-performance coaching program.
Adjunct professor in the Queen school of kinesiology where I taught the art and science of coaching and volleyball activities for about 20 years. President of OVA from 1999 to 2009. Current President of Kingston Rock Volleyball Club.
I have also been the OVA coach of the year, volunteer of the year and am a member of the legends category in the OVA Hall of Fame.
Preferred to work with Coaches who aspire to complete performance, coach certification, and coach in a high performance environment.
For this program the cost will be the OVA as a subsidy
1-on1 Mentorship- $50/hr
Group Mentorship- $25/hr (Max. 4 in a group)
North Bay
With 28 years of coaching experience, I have dedicated my life to fostering athlete and coach development through the lens of collaboration, learning, and empowerment. My journey spans serving as a two-time Canada Games coach and a ten-time Team Ontario coach. Over the past 15 years, I have immersed myself in continuous learning, and now, I am eager to share my knowledge and experiences with the next generation of athletes and coaches.
Coaching Philosophy:
I believe in building strong, authentic relationships as the foundation of coaching. Empowering athletes and coaches to take ownership of their learning is at the core of my approach. By fostering open dialogue, I create an environment where growth, understanding, and collaboration thrive. My values include:
Relationship Building: Establishing trust and connection with athletes, parents, and fellow coaches to create a supportive and unified community.
Empowerment Through Learning: Encouraging athletes and coaches to take an active role in their growth by providing guidance, sharing experiences, and facilitating open communication.
Giving Back: Honoring the support I’ve received by mentoring others, contributing to the community, and sharing insights gained from years of coaching and learning.
Key Achievements:
Two-time Canada Games coach and ten-time Team Ontario coach, contributing to elite-level athlete development.
Completion of the old Level 2 coaching certification, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to education and excellence.
Founder of Vision High Performance Center, a facility dedicated to empowering athletes and elevating their performance.
Developed countless young athletes into thriving student-athletes, many of whom have advanced to higher levels of competition and success.
Established a reputation for building cohesive teams and nurturing a positive, high-performing culture.
Strengths as a Mentor:
Collaborative Leadership: Bringing people together through shared goals and mutual respect.
Holistic Development: Emphasizing both technical growth and life skills such as leadership, discipline, and resilience.
Adaptability: Tailoring coaching strategies to meet the needs of individual athletes and teams.
Community Focus: Actively contributing to and building relationships within the broader sporting community.
Lifelong Learner: Continuously refining my craft and sharing my knowledge to inspire others.
Vision for Mentorship: My goal is to pass on the lessons I’ve learned from incredible mentors while continuing to build meaningful connections. By mentoring, I aim to inspire others to find fulfillment in coaching, develop their unique coaching philosophies, and contribute to the greater sporting community. I love watching young athletes grow into student-athletes and, more importantly, into confident, capable individuals. Above all, I am committed to giving back to the sport that has given me so much, nurturing the next wave of coaches and athletes to carry this volleyball legacy forward.
1on1-$50 per session up to $200 for individual sessions
Group Mentorship-$25 a person per session up to $100 for group sessions
London
Coaching is my passion because it allows me to make a meaningful impact on young athletes, helping them not only improve their volleyball skills but also build character and life skills. Seeing players grow, overcome challenges, and achieve their goals is what fuels my dedication to the sport. Volleyball has given me so much, and coaching is my way of giving back to the game and the community.
My ideal mentee is a passionate coach or program leader who is committed to developing strong foundational skills and fostering a love for the game in young athletes, particularly at the 15U level and below. They are eager to learn and implement strategies to build a program focused on long-term athlete development, technical skill implementation, and creating a positive team culture.
1on1 Mentorship- $75
Group Mentorship- $50
Barrie
I have coached all levels, HS, Club and college since 1982. I am currently a Coach Developer in the OVA doing the Development Workshops and the Advanced Development Workshops. I am also a Evaluator for those levels. My previous experience as a teacher will allow me the opportunity to observe and provide feedback to a coach to assist them in providing a good experience in the development of heir athletes.
1on1 Mentorship- Email to Inquire
Group Mentorship- Email to Inquire
London
FOUNDER of ClubNeutralVball
NCCP - MASTER COACH DEVELOPER in Training
NCCP - COACH EVALUATOR
NCCP - COACH FACILITATOR
NCCP - PERFORMANCE COACH CERTIFIED
CANADIAN SPORT INSTITUTE - ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT CERTIFIED
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - LONDON VC (2019-2024)
COACH
Coaching Philosophy - Athletes before Outcomes; Play to Win, but NOT at all costs
Main Objective as a Coach - Develop youth into Productive Adults who love Volleyball and Activity
Main objective as a Coach Developer - Develop as many positive and productive coaches as possible to help positively impact our youth development
Any coach who wants to develop a high performance program while providing a caring and nurturing culture.
1on1 Mentorship- $150 per session
Group Mentorship- $300/hour per group (+mileage & accommodations when necessary)
Sudbury
Coaching volleyball for 27 years. I am Advanced development trained and advanced development beach trained. I coach in the OCAA with the Boreal Vipers, U13 boys with Northern CHill, and Team Ontario. I played in the OCAA with Nipissing University. I have many coaching awards including Northern Chill president award, queens golden jubilee, and numerous volunteer awards with Scouts Canada.
As a coach culture is important to me. How we win is more important than winning itself. We are not just teaching volleyball to these kids, but also the right way to go about things.
My coaching values include coachability, dedication, constant learning, honesty with athletes, positive reinforcement, and structured practice plans.
The reasons I coach volleyball are many. After I finished my time a player, I started coaching to stay on the court. As time passed I kept coaching because of the joy of the kids acquiring new skills. Since being introduced to OVA 5 years ago I have taken many coaching courses and started coaching with Team Ontario and have really bought into the development focus of the OVA.
Drills & Culture Development
1on1 Mentorship- $50
Group Mentorship- $50
Region 3
I have been coaching in the OVA for 20 years, strictly girls ages 12-19. I have also coached some high school, elementary volleyball and at camp Madawaska Volleyball Camp. I am a Level 2 certified coach with many OVA medals to show for my success. I have coached athletes from beginner to premiere I consider myself a very technical coach ensuring athletes perform skills correctly early on to prevent injury and have a long career in volleyball. I have mentored numerous coaches over the years who are now coaching their own teams. I have coached many athletes that have gone on to play post secondary in the US and Canada and when I see them again many will tell me you were one of the best coaches I ever had. I have a passion for volleyball and it's important to me to instill that passion in my players and fellow coaches. When coaching I not only coach technical and tactical skills but I also teach mental training, nutrition and other aspects it takes to become and elite athlete. I am not a coach that believes in 'winning at all cost'. I believe if you train athletes in a positive environment ensuring they know what it takes to be an elite athlete and develop a strong team comradery, the wins will come. I believe coaching isn't just about learning about volleyball it is about teaching life skills that will be used by all the athletes in their future. I am a true believer that you never stop learning and I spend a lot of time looking few new ways to make myself a better coach as well as new ways to keep my athletes engaged. I was a registered nurse for over 30 years and I was a preceptor to many nursing students and new nurses; and I learned through this, that everyone learns in different ways at a different paces as do young athletes. I started coaching once sport or another as a high school student then after my children got old enough I started coaching them volleyball and softball. I can empathize with parents of rep athletes as well as coaches that have their own children on their team. Still being able to coach as my children have grown I have the pleasure of my daughter being my assistant coach for many years as well as many of my previous athletes have come back and become my assistant coaches as well. There are some terrible coaches out there who don't put the athlete first so if I can instill my passion and experience into new coaches any future athletes will benefit.
I prefer to communicate via email and in person sessions during practices for a true hands on experience. I would like to do a pre-practice email of what to expect as well as receive emails from the mentee of what they are looking to learn. I practice out of the Hamilton, Ontario.
There is enough cost involved in getting a coaching certificate so I am offering sessions for FREE!
Niagara
I have completed the National Coaching Association Mentorship Program as well as the Ontario Coaching Association Mentorship Program. I am an advocate for women in coaching and athletes transitioning from being an athlete to becoming a coach. I assisted in building the mentorship program with our local club and would love to extend what is working with our club to other coaches across Ontario. I look forward to working with anyone sharing the same passion to learn and be a better coach.
I have mentored several coaches from all areas of their development and also been mentored from them as well. I believe an ideal candidate will be a coach who shares the same love of the sport, development, wants to learn, is willing to put in the work and wants to do that with an open mind.
1on1 Mentorship- $50 per session or up to $200 for 4 sessions
Group Mentorship- $25.00 for each session up to $100 for 4 sessions
Toronto
I have over 35 years coaching experience in the sport of volleyball at all levels from youth to international competition. In addition to coaching, I have been a volunteer leader in the sport of volleyball at every level from regional, provincial, national to international levels. I am one of the few sport leaders in Canada who has played, coached and volunteered at every level from local to international and in both beach and indoor volleyball.
My Coaching Journey
My primary coaching experience lies in the university system, where I have guided teams and athletes to tremendous success both on and off the court. My experiences extend beyond university to Team Ontario indoor and beach volleyball, and Team Canada youth indoor and beach programs.
Some of my career achievements include:
• Leading University of Toronto to a National Championship and 11 Ontario University Championships.
• Earning inductions into the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) and Volleyball Canada (VC) Halls of Fame. As well as induction in the city of Toronto Hall of Honour as Coach of the Year.
• Being named Ontario Volleyball, National High-Performance Coach of the Year and Canadian University Coach of the Year as well as Ontario University Coach of the Year 11 times
• Contributing to the development of 3 Olympic beach athletes and many athletes who excelled at the international level with Team Canada.
• Being awarded the Canadian Women and Sport Breakthrough Award and the Marion Lay “Herstorical” Breakthrough Award for leadership and advancing women’s sport.
• Developing coaches as an NCCP Learning Facilitator, Coach Evaluator and Master Coach Developer in both volleyball and beach volleyball. Also serving as a USPORTS mentor for the USPORTS Apprenticeship Coaching Program.
What’s important in coaching for me & principles that I hold true to:
As a coach, what is important to me is fostering an environment of continuous learning that inspires individual & collective growth, courage and community building. Self-awareness is key and taking ownership of the things we have control over and making relationship building a priority creates the foundation for a community that will work together toward a common goal and be kind to everyone along the way.
• Integrity: Demonstrating honesty and consistency in all interactions – doing what one says they will do.
• Excellence: doing everything within one’s control to optimize performance.
• Empathy: Building strong, meaningful connections to support and guide team members to have clarity of strengths, embrace challenges and build relationships.
• Empowerment: Encouraging team to take ownership of their development, make decisions, and contribute positively to their teams and the communities around them
My main objectives as a coach are to:
• Help people learn and go from A to B and support the development of well-rounded people who not just grow individually but also as a collective together.
• Equip players with transferable skills —such as self-awareness, learning to be present, effective communication, persistence & perseverance, relationship building, etc. —that will transfer in all areas of life.
• Contribute to the advancement of healthy high performance sport in Canada by developing future generations of sport leaders.
• Create a positive, inclusive space where athletes feel supported, valued, and inspired to pursue their dreams.
Why I coach:
Driven by a deep passion for volleyball and knowing that sport can, with tremendous intention and hard work, bring so much joy and strength and also develop better leaders and more inclusive communities.
Any coach who is curious & open to learning and likely better suited to those who coach girls/young women
For this program the cost will be whatever the coach is provided from the OVA as a subsidy.
$200 for 4+ one on one sessions and $100 for 4+ group sessions
Peterborough (Fall) & Ottawa (Summer)
My broad experience over 35+ years extends to coaching men, women, youth athletes at all levels, grassroots, high school, provincial, youth national, and high-performance elite. My years of coaching have allowed me to be a coach at the elementary level all the way to high school with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, coaching at multiple schools. As well I have had three stints with the Men's Ontario Provincial Program and two with the Men's Youth National programs.
This is my third year with the men's team and my first with the women.
I have been fortunate enough to work with many great athletes both on the women and men's side. I am very proud to say that many have gone on to play at the university level, National Level, and Professionally. Working with such great athletes has allowed me to experience success in multiple areas, including OFSSA Gold and bronze medals, City Championships and NTCC National Gold.
I started playing volleyball in grade 5 and continued through high school and university at uOttawa. Post university I played in the men's league in Ottawa until my body said no more!
As a coach, I'm all about putting the players at the center of the program, making sure it's not just about winning but also about personal growth. I want the team to be a place where everyone feels included and supported, in a safe environment. My love for learning about how you develops success in general, and how to develop elite volleyball players, fuels this passion. It's about helping athletes grow on and off the court. I'm into building a variety of skills, nurturing long-term growth, and making sure education is a big part of the game. I want players to learn self-respect, gain confidence, skills/tools of success and apply them to volleyball, school, and their everyday life. Volleyball, for me, is more than a game; it's a way to teach, develop and practice life skills like decision-making, mindfulness, teamwork, and staying organized. My goal is not just winning matches but preparing athletes for success way beyond their volleyball days.
Any coach that is loking to continue to grow as a coach and leader.
1-on-1 Mentorship: $75 per hour +HST
Group Mentorship: $55 per hour + HST (Group of 3-4)
Mississauga
Current Volleyball Canada Men's Next Gen Coach, Beach
FIVB World Tour, Pan Am Games, FISU Games, Olympic Qualifiers etc
Over 20 years of coaching: Club, High School, Team Ontario (Beach and Indoor), OCAA, OUA, Canada Games, House league, 9man, OVA Learning Facilitator
What is important to me is that the athlete feels like they belong, that they are getting better, and that they have some control/autonomy over their development.
The reasons I coach is I love to compete and helping others improve.
I've been extremely lucky to learn from a lot in a variety of settings. (informal, formal, podcasts etc). I would love to pass that on and continue my own learning. I'm open to any area of interest from other coaches.
Here are a few areas that I continue to go down the rabbit hole often on:
- Motor Learning
- Evidence Based Training
- Periodization (Seasonal Planning / Yearly Training Plans)
- Individual Performance Plans
- Using video for teaching and learning
- Practice Design
- Technical & Tactical variations
1on1 Mentorship: OVA Subsidy for all online meetings. In person, TBD
Group Mentorship: OVA Subsidy for all online meetings. In person, TBD
Hamilton
I bring nearly 30 years of coaching experience across multiple sports, with a strong focus on athlete development. For the past nine years, I have coached U13-U18 girls in the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) and served as the Head Coach of the Niagara College Women’s Team in 2023. Additionally, I have been a TORP coach, and an Assistant Coach for Team Ontario Black and Team Ontario Red for the past five years.
I have 20 years of mentoring experiences, with a strong passion for guiding and supporting individuals in their professional growth. My approach focuses on identifying each coach’s strengths while strategically developing areas for improvement. I bring extensive experience in cultivating positive team cultures, emphasizing the importance of mental preparation in sports, and empowering female athletes both on and off the court. I am dedicated to helping athletes understand the "why" behind our training methods while equipping them with the mental skills necessary for success.
With a Master’s in Education and a background as a retired educator and principal, I strongly believe in incorporating reflective practices, inquiry-based learning, and technology into coaching. I am also certified in Cognitive Coaching and Restorative Justice.
Throughout my life, my experiences as both a player and coach have been invaluable. I am deeply passionate about giving back and supporting others on their journey to becoming exceptional coaches.
Preferred Areas of Mentorship
Buiding a positive team culture
Mental performance
Performance analysis using technology in the gym
Planning an effective practice
How to use inquiry based and reflective practices while coaching
Parent presentations - what to say, when to say it, and how to set clear expectations for a successful season
Availability
1on1 Mentorship: $50/hr
Group Mentorship: $175/hr (Max 4 People)
Hamilton
Coaching College 18 years, Team Ontario 10 years. Team Canada Youth 1 year, Club 15+ Years, OVA Coach of the Year, College Hall of Fame, Former College Athlere , Multiple College Championships
Values: Passion, Accountability, Competitive, Unity, Empowerment
Anyone who'd like to connect or aspiring College/University Coaches
1on1 Mentorship: $50
Group Mentorship: $100
GTA
I have been coaching at different levels, from elementary school programs to all ages of club programs to OVA high performance programs, for the past 30+ years.
I am a certified Performance level coach. Much of my early work with Volleyball Canada involved a collaboration to rewrite the VC coaching manuals. Since then I have been involved with the delivery of many NCCP volleyball coach certification workshops. And currently I serve as one of the coach evaluators in Canada.
My favourite quote: “I may have an answer, but likely I may never have THE answer.”
Favourite coaching highlights include working with Madawaska Volleyball Camp to develop and implement their original technical program. Plus I have had the opportunity to present sessions at various camps in Ontario and the US. One of my first projects was creating a youth mini-volleyball program. Since then I have developed presentations to address major weaknesses of Canadian volleyball athletes: reading a volleyball trajectory and other cues. And a few years ago I was inducted into the OVA hall of fame as a “Furlani Legend” coach.
An important quality for me is that coaches and athletes have a commitment to learning and to achieving excellence! (And understand all that is involved in the process.) It is always a very interesting exercise to challenge, defend and discuss coaching practices.
My main principles of coaching are: 1. Plan and be prepared. 2. Practice with a purpose. 3. Play with passion. 4. Enjoy what you do!
I keep striving to create good learning opportunities for my myself and my athletes.
My main objectives in coaching are: develop my athletes to be courageous, focused, self-correcting, tenacious, resilient and good teammates!
Why am I still coaching? I love the challenges of sharing what knowledge I have about our sport and what it takes to be a competitor. I still have an interest in learning new “stuff”.
I enjoy working with athletes/coaches/parents who have a desire to commit to a process to become more efficient .
I prefer to work with coaches who are willing to explore, share and experiment with different coaching concepts.
1on1 Mentorship: Online $60/hr Live: $60/hr plus travel
Group Mentorship: Online $100/hr Live $100/hr plus travel
Location
Cambridge, Ontario
About
I have been coaching with the KW Predators for the last 8 years. I have taken a team from 11U to 17U (current). I started coaching because I felt a responsibility to transfer the love of the game to the next generation. I grew up playing and was influenced by many great coaches along the way and the sport of volleyball shaped me into who I am today. Through coaching I can have a positive impact on the next generation of those that will believe in “Volleyball For Life” as I do. I am fiercely competitive and strive to transfer the love of competition to all of my athletes, while remaining steadfast in my grounding principles of long term development of all of my athletes. I can’t imagine a life without coaching.
Preferred Areas of Mentorship
I would love to mentor young, female coaches because I think it is immensely important for us to find a way to keep young females in coaching positions and therefore have more females in leadership roles down the line. I think if we can have an early influence in the lives of female coaches then they will more likely stay in coaching / the sport in some form once they have families of their own in lieu of stepping back as has been done in the past.
Availability
1on1 Mentorship: Free
Group Mentorship: Free
Steve Delaney a professional certified Performance coach has been the head coach of the Brock University women's volleyball team since 2018. Under his leadership, the Badgers have achieved significant milestones, including winning their first Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship in program history during the 2021-22 season. This success was followed by consecutive OUA titles in the subsequent seasons, underscoring the team's sustained excellence.
Delaney's coaching prowess has been recognized with multiple accolades. He has been named OUA Coach of the Year three times (2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23) and received the U SPORTS Coach of the Year award in 2021-22.
Before his tenure at Brock, Delaney had a distinguished playing career. He competed at the university level with the University of Winnipeg before turning professional, playing in France and Finland. Additionally, he was a member of the Team Canada Beach Volleyball team.
Transitioning into coaching, Delaney led the Halton Hurricanes under-17 team to a national title in 2016 and back-to-back provincial titles in 2017 and 2018. His success with the Hurricanes highlighted his ability to develop young talent and build championship-caliber teams.
Since joining Brock, Delaney has emphasized creating a strong team culture and fostering a sense of unity among his players. This approach has been instrumental in the Badger's rise to prominence within the OUA and on the national stage.
Delaney's commitment to excellence, both as a player and a coach, has significantly impacted the Brock women's volleyball program, establishing it as a formidable presence in Canadian university sports.
Delaney's main objective as a coach is to create winners on and off the court. He likes to teach athletes that is ok to make mistakes and to learn from them. As a coach, it important to him that everyone works with -in a We before Me environment with a growth mindset.
I would like to work with coaches who want to increase the level of compete in practice while training under pressure using modified gameplay. I also would like to work with coaches who want to work with-in a growth mindset and create a winning We before Me culture. I also would like to work with coaches who are looking to improve serve-receive, attacking,, and team offense. I will share drills, team concepts, team leadership and principles and more.
1on1 Mentorship: $125 Online 1 Hour session. 4 hrs for $400
Group Mentorship: $40/ 1 hr session per person min 4 people/ In person in practice on Court $400 GTA only