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presents BEHIND
BEHIND

THE BENCH
THE BENCH

An Interview with Brad Robertson

By Molly Kett coaching certification through NCCP. technically, tactically, mentally, and
The information you collect and as good teammates.”
ocal coach, Brad Robertson got networking you do greatly assists you Since Robertson has been coaching
Linvolved in coaching because of in becoming a more knowledgeable
for many years, he has many great
his love and passion for sports. He and prepared coach. You are never memories on the ice.
also saw a need in his community for too old to learn and I stay current
“One that stands out is early in my
dedicated and committed coaches. by reading up and studying different
coaching career in the ’92-‘93 season.
“I played competitive hockey and ways in which the game is now I had a B Rep team in Cornwall,
baseball until an unfortunate eye coached and played.” and we started off very poorly. We
injury ended my playing days at For Robertson, the best part of went months without much success,
fifteen,” says Robertson. coaching is working with youth and but my players didn’t get down and
Robertson has been coaching the relationships he develops with the slowly improved, both individually
competitive hockey for over 20 years. players and families. and as a team,” says Robertson. “By
Last year, he coached the Seaway “I have been doing this long enough the end of the season, we were one
Valley Rapids 07 AA Major Peewee that I have am now coaching the kids game away from winning the league
team. “It was a successful year. We of players I’ve previously coached! title. To be part of a team that went
made it to the league semi-finals and It’s very rewarding to run into former from the bottom of the standings to
won two of four tournaments we players and keep in touch,” says almost winning in the same season Photo Submitted
entered.” Robertson. “My coaching philosophy was very satisfying.” fortunate enough to have coached
This season, he is coaching the U12 is simple. Create an environment in Coaching is something that seemed some terrific local male and female
AA Seaway Valley Rapids squad. which all my players improve, gain like a no-brainer for Robertson. players that have ended up playing
“I owe my coaching success to knowledge, become more fit, and “Coaching is in my blood. It Junior A, university, and minor pro
gaining as much knowledge as I most of all have fun and enjoy their keeps me young and active. There hockey. It’s a great feeling to know
can through the NCCP coaching season. Success to me is measured is no better feeling than helping you’ve had a positive impact on the
certification program. I’ve attained in not only standings or wins, but others pursue their dreams and players you coach and helped get
the High-Performance level of by the development of each player goals,” says Robertson. “I’ve been someone to the next level.”
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