Coaches
Lubomir Macoun
Director of Hockey Operations
Lubo brings exceptional leadership and technical training to our association with a resume that is matched by few others in the Lower Mainland. He has coached at all levels from U6 to professional at some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including HC Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia and Linkoping HC in Sweden. He holds an A+ international coaching license, has a Master's degree with a specialization in hockey coaching, and has published scholarly articles on game situational awareness.
He has completed his High Performance 1 coaching certification and is one of 10 coaches from across Canada to be invited to Hockey Canada's NCCP Instructional Stream program this summer. He also serves as a Development 1 coach evaluator for BC Hockey.
Lubo has an extremely friendly and caring personality and is universally well-liked by players, whom he challenges with highly technical drills and detailed individual instruction. He provides instruction for all levels of hockey at WVMHA.
Lubo has developed a comprehensive hockey curriculum for WVMHA, including an expansive video resource library for players and coaches alike. He also originated the Peak Performance mentorship program for elite athletes within WVMHA -- a program that has since been emulated by other associations.
Initiation and Novice skills development
Led by Joe Saloustros, Inside Edge provides skills training for our Initiation and Novice (U6 - U9) age groups. They are one of the most recognized names in professional hockey training in the Lower Mainland. They have worked closely with our association leadership to create a healthy culture at WVMHA where players are taught respectful behaviour from a very young age in a fun and productive hockey environment.
Joe is a co-founder of Inside Edge. He has extensive hockey and coaching expertise, including a degree in Psychology from Simon Fraser University. He played Junior A hockey for the Kimberley Dynamiters of RMJHL, and he has played at the professional level for the Knoxville Speed of the UHL.
As someone who began playing at 14 years old, Joe understands the unique challenges of starting the sport late, as well as the importance of dedication to practice and training. However, he didn’t let his late start stop him from progressing rapidly through the levels, from Bantam house, to Junior B, to Junior A, to College, and then a brief time in pro hockey. With determination and focus, Joe believes success is within everyone’s reach.
Kyle Bergh
U11 A1 Head Coach
Alex Oberti
U11 A2 Head Coach
Alex Oberti started his minor hockey journey with the Vancouver Thunderbirds and had a brief stint at the NSWC. He recently finished playing minor hockey with WVMHA and is entering his fourth season as a coach. He has previously served as a head coach for U11A2 and assistant or U13A1, as well as various teams in the BC Spartans spring hockey program. He was part of the coaching team that won the U13 Tier 3 BC Championships. He has completed his Coach Development 1 certification, and he is known for his calm demeanour and establishing a great rapport with the kids. He is currently studying at UBC working towards a BSc in mathematics.
Mitch Ledyard
U13 A1 Head Coach
Mitch played junior hockey with the North Vancouver Wolf Pack and with the Merritt Centennials of the BCHL. He recently finished playing at SFU and obtained his degree last April. He was team captain and won 2 championships with SFU.
He previously coached for 5 years at the North Shore Winter Club and most recently with the North Shore Warriors U17 Prep academy team.
Will Piercey
U13 A2 Head Coach
Will Is a WVMHA alumni noted for his skill and high hockey acumen. He is completing his fourth year in business school at UVic and in addition to his role as U13A2 head coach, he is completing an internship with WVMHA and assists our Hockey Department in daily operations, video review and analysis, data collection, scheduling, as well as internal and external communications.
Jeff Oldenborger
U15 A1 Head Coach
Jeff Oldenborger is the head coach for the combined WVMHA/Hollyburn U15A1 AAA team. Jeff has over 25 years of experience coaching high-performance hockey, following the completion of his junior playing career. His extensive coaching background spans all levels of minor hockey, from U11A to U18A. Additionally, Jeff has served as both a Head Coach and Assistant Coach for provincial teams and has spent time at the collegiate level. He was also involved with the Hockey Canada Coaching Development Program. Jeff holds his High Performance One coaching certification and his NCCP Level IV.
Jaewoo Kim
U18 A1 Head Coach
Jaewoo is the head coach of the combined WVMHA/Hollyburn U18A1 team. He comes to us from South Korea, where he played on their U18 national team in Division 1 of the World Championships and the U20 national team in Division 2. He moved to Toronto where he played Junior A in the GMHL before transitioning to US College hockey where he played for Northern Michigan University’s ACHA 2 team. He is currently a skills coach with Euro Elite Hockey Development and an assistant coach with the North East Chiefs U17 zone team of the BCEHL.
Pro-Formance Goalie School
Goalie Training
Pro-Formance provides specialized goaltending coaching to WVMHA goalies. Pro-Formance is the leading goalie training company in the Lower Mainland, working with many of the area’s top athletes.
Their coaches believe that the foundation of everything goalies learn is based on positional mastery. From Novice-aged beginning goalies to Pro caliber athletes, their students are taught to continually work towards improving their positioning skills. Stressing confident positioning is where all goalies start. Once positioning has been understood and demonstrated consistently, students are ready to start learning the mechanics of stance, movement, challenging shooters, rebound control, playing the puck, and directing play in the defensive end.
Their instructors are sticklers for details. Details on stance, positioning, holding your stick and other subtleties can mean the difference between the one that got past you and making the winning save. Students are constantly monitored and assessed for their adherence to practicing exactly as the instructors have explained. This attention to detail makes students more aware of the finer points of their game and aids in developing of mental toughness.
Enio Sacilotto
Sports Psychology Training
Enio is President of International Hockey Camps and operates the Mental Edge High Performance Training. He has 40 years of coaching experience (professional hockey in Europe and the WHL's Victoria Royals). Currently, he coaches at the Burnaby Winter Club Hockey Academy and the Croatian National Men's team.
Coach Enio has a well-deserved reputation for teaching mental and hockey skills:
“As an elite-level coach, mental training techniques for individuals and teams have been a part of our coaching program. Every team I coached that utilized this program has been motivated to play with commitment and to their potential. The positive results speak for themselves. My introduction to mental training techniques began as a young student attending Notre Dame High School. I have practised, studied, and applied these techniques since learning them.
Having practical experience as a coach allows an understanding of what the players and staff go through during a challenging and demanding season where consistent development and performance are required. Being a third-party neutral person who understands their experience would create a 'safe platform' and a relationship with them by a non-threatening person that they can confide in and trust. I will present the players with tools to make them stronger people and stronger players.”
Ryan Kerr - RK4 Development
Dryland Training
RK4 Development founder Ryan Kerr understands how injuries can hurt performance and how the right training program can propel you forward and increase longevity.
As a WHL first-overall draft pick, Ryan knows that training hard on and off the ice improves athletic performance. Ryan's journey is Rk4's foundation and the lessons he has learned are incorporated into intelligent, effective, and connected training programs for all levels of athletes.
“The days of “max bench press and squat” are behind us. Smart training compliments strength and speed to increase power and minimize injury. For athletes whose sport requires quick bursts of maximal effort, Rk4 balances explosive movement, single-leg strength, and stability with smart mass building.”
