Rob Short is a former Canadian Men’s National Field Hockey team member; professional field hockey player in The Netherlands; and founder of Rob Short Coaching Academy (RSCA). He understands the dedication it takes to be the absolute best. Rob was the assistant coach with the National Men’s Team when they successfully qualified for the 2020…
Paul joins RSCA after 10 years of coaching at the international level, with both the Canadian men’s and women’s teams. As a full-time professional coach for the last 20 years, Paul has coached at the highest level and has qualified the Canadian Men’s Team to 2 consecutive Olympic Games and has coached at numerous events…
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Bindi Kullar was a member of the Canadian Men’s National Field Hockey team playing in two Olympics (Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008); two World Cups; three Pan American games and two Commonwealth Games. Bindi was an all-star athlete throughout high-school and earned accolades as one of BC’s best high-school american football and basketball athletes. Field…
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Michael (Mike) Mahood is a former member of the Canadian Men’s National Field Hockey team and a two-time Olympian (Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008);. He has played a the World Cup (Ultrect 1998); three Commonwealth Games; and three Pan Am Games (Pan American Elite team member). In 1999 he was named to the World XI…
Richard Hildreth, RSCA’s newest member of the coaching staff, is a controlling midfielder who has played more than 175 games for Canada. This boasts him as one of the most experienced players on the current Team Canada roster. In recent years Richard has been playing in England while studying in London, but he has also played in Germany…
Elliott began playing field hockey at West Vancouver Field Hockey club at age 8. Elliott played varsity field hockey for UBC as well as playing for Canada. In 2012, Elliott moved on from international hockey to work as an Exercise Rehab Specialist in Vancouver. Elliott subsequently completed a Master’s of Kinesiology and Coaching Science at…
Matthew Sarmento is a current member of the Men’s National Field Hockey team who competed at the 2016 Olympics, 2018 World Cup & Commonwealth Games, and has earned 3 Pan American Silver medals. As a fast, attacking, dynamic forward Matthew has played over 115 games for Canada in addition to playing professionally in Germany and Belgium. With the…
Kelly Vanry joined the RSCA team as Tour Manager in 2014 as her passion for high performance sport, positive energy, great organizational skills and love of teenagers made for a perfect fit. Why does Kelly love her job? She is energized and motivated by other people’s excitement and that’s what makes her one of the best managers in…
Mark is a current member of the Men’s National Team and is arguably the most dangerous field goal goal-scorer in the country. Mark played professionally in Germany being crowned German Champions with Club an Der Alster. Mark also played professionally in the FIH Hockey India League. He has played in 2 Olympics, 2 World…
