Lifetime Hockey's instructors are carefully chosen by Tom Bast from throughout Canada.   All have worked with Tom at his Red Deer, Alberta Hockey Schools.

Meet our professional coaches:

Tom Bast - Head Coach

 

As a coach Tom has led or been an instructor:

• Tom Bast Minor Hockey School (5-12 years of age), Red Deer, AB  1982-present
• Lifetime Hockey, LLC Head Instructor, Minneapolis, Minnesota  2002 to present
• LA Hockey School - 2007 to present
• Instructor at numerous clinics outside of Red Deer, AB
Alberta Amateur Coaching Clinics

 

Tom also had significant playing experience:

• Major Junior, Medicine Hat Tigers, Medicine Hat, AB 1973-77
• Intermediate ‘A’ Hockey, AB 1984-87

 

Tom's coaching philosophy is to teach creativity and practicality together.  He believes students should learn progressively and stretch beyond what they think they can accomplish.  He is sensitive to the needs of the players - especially their skill level.  Finally, above all, Tom thinks hockey need to be fun.

 

Derrick has been the technical director for the Kincardine Minor Hockey Association for over 20 years. (KMHA has approx. 375 participants per year).   Derrick is also the Head Instructor  & Coordinator for Kincardine Minor hockey school. (approx. 160 participants)

 

He has also coached various minor hockey and summer hockey teams from novice to midget for the past 15 years.  Derrick Maintains the following CHA levels, C.H.I.P., Coach, Intermedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob has extensive coaching experience:

• Assistant coach  -  Red Deer Rustlers  Junior A
• Assistant coach  -  Bantam  'A' Red Deer Chiefs   Provincial Champions -Western Canadian Champions
• Head Coach -  Bantam  A Red Deer Chiefs   Co-league Champions - 2nd in Provincial Championships
• Coach in Red Deer Minor Hockey - Various levels from dynamite to Pee Wee 'AA'
• Power skating instructor  -  City Of Red Deer
• Coach - Tom Bast Hockey  Schools
• Instructor - Sylvan Lake Hockey Schools
• Completed Level 3 - Intermediate coaching clinic through Canadian Hockey Association

In addition he has a wide ranging playing experience:

• Provincial Champs (Alberta) in Pee Wee
• Provincial Champs in Bantam  AM and 3rd Place in Western Canadian Championship
• Provincial Champs in Midget  AAA -Air Canada Cup Champions (scored 6 goals in one game)
• Swift Current Saskatchewan Midget tournament (most prestigious in Canada)  – second place, (won MVP .)   Most game star selections and leading scorer in tournament his second year.

 

 

 

 

 

Stacey has over 11 years of Hockey camp instruction and has been a frequent camp director and power skating instructor throughout Canada.  She works closely with Tom Bast in his Canadian hockey schools.

In addiition she played on the 3 time Canadian University Champion - the University of Alberta Pandas in 2004, 2006, and 2007.  She also was a  Canadian University Championships silver medalist.

 

A Special Message from Stacey for the 2010 Hockey School

Greeting to all Lifetime Hockey School,

Title: Mind over Matter

I would like start off by welcoming everyone to the 2010 Lifetime hockey school. Due to unforeseen circumstances I will not be coaching power skating at camp this year. I have recently experienced a life changing journey. I was in a severe accident while travelling in Thailand on May 6th 2010.  I had a bad fall on a tour at a waterfall which resulted in many fractures to my body (head, jaw, wrist, back, feet and leg). In result I was in the Thai hospital for one month and one week in Canada. I have endured many surgeries and reconstructive surgery of my face. I have been able to adapt to my condition and have found strength to push me through the journey. Each day I learn something new and am thankful that I am able to persevere.  I have regained my appearance and have learnt how to walk again. Each day I am walking faster and faster and limping less and less.  I am truly blessed and have so many people to thank.  As you can imagine it is hard for me to think of myself of an athlete as I move as slow as a turtle. Nonetheless time heals all wounds.

It is amazing how sports have helped me throughout my life. Most of all it has revealed character, passion and drive. I have learnt to live by “what doesn’t kill can only make you stronger”. Dealing with adversity, pain and suffering is just some of the characteristics I have experienced.  The game of hockey has taught me just that. Whether it is learning how to skate, shoot, body check, game strategies, winning national championships to losing national championships in the end it is all a journey that teaches us life lessons. From my accident I have had to learn how to eat, walk and move again. I had to wear diapers and depend on my mother and the nurses to get me through the simple things in life.  I have come to realize that “victory is simply never admitting defeat.”  I have had the ability to regain strength to deal with the simple events in life and the ability to carry a smile on your face. Attitude is everything!

This year, I challenge each player coming to camp to wake up every morning and to push yourself to your best of your ability. Even when you are tired and want to quit push yourself harder because that is the character that will drive your success.  Unfortunately,   due to my condition I will not be on the ice with you but I will be expecting a full report from Tom and hope to come back in 2011. Push yourself hard, have some fun and carry a big smile on your face.

Best of luck, work hard and bend those knees.

Yours truly, your power skating instructor

Stacy Allen

 

 

Joey has extensive head coach experience

• 1985 – 86   Red Deer College Kings -   ACAC
• 1986 – 89  Smoky Lake Midget -  AAA
• 1991 – 92  Lacornbe Midget - AA
• 1992 – 93  Lacornbe Pee Wee - AA
• 1993 – 94  Lacornbe Bantam  - AA
• 1994 – 95  Lacornbe Pee Wee = AA
• 1998 – 99  Red Deer Minor Hockey - Dynamite
• 1999 – 00  Red Deer Minor Hockey - Dynamite
• 2000 – 01  Red Deer Minor Hockey - Novice B
• 2001 – 02  Red Deer Minor Hockey -  Novice B
• 2002 – 03  Red Deer Minor Hockey - Atom AA

 

As player Joey played though out Canada:

• 1978 - 79   Fort Saskatchewan Traders  - Junior A
• 1979 – 80  Portland Winter Hawks -  Junior A
• 1980 – 82  Red Deer College Kings - ACAC
• 1982 – 85  University of Alberta Golden Bears -  CIAU

 

 

All-Time leading scorer among denfensemen at Lakehead University, 3rd leading scorer overall, Lakehead Univeristy Thunderwolves (CIS)

Won Queens Cup with Lakeland Thunderwolves

Two-time OUA First Team All Star, Two-time OUA Second Team All Star

CIS All Canadian

Played for Team Canada in the "FISU World Games" in Innisbruck, Austria

Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

Won Royal Bank Cup with Camrose Kodiaks

Played Professionally in Germany as a member of the Heilbronner Falkens

Played Professionally in United States, Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL)

Won Allan Cup with Bentley Generals

 

Mike has worked in Canada as a coach for many years following his career in the NHL.  This includes

• Red Deer Rebels - Canadian Major Junior Hockey League - WHL
• Red Deer Minor hockey - Head Coach
• Sylvan Lake Summer Hockey Camp -  1977 to present
• Tom Bast Hockey School  - 1997 to present
• Perry Pearn 3 on 3 Hockey -  1997 to present
• Red Deer Minor Hockey 3 on 3 camp -  1997 to present
• Jasper Summer Hockey  School Camp 2000 - 2001

 

Mike had an extensive playing experience which included winning a Stanley cup with Wayne Gretsky.

• 1979 - 1982 Lethridge Broncos (WHL 1st team all star)
• 1982 Canadian National All Star Junior Team - Gold medal winner, MVP and leading scorer
• 1982-1985 Buffalo Sabres
• 1983 Rochester Americans - AHL (Calder cup champions)
• 1985-1988 Edmonton Oilers (1987 won the Stanley Cup)
• 1988  Canadian National Team (Team Captain)
• 1988 - 1990 Hartford Whalers

And the coaches Mike has played for include:

• Scotty Bowman, Roger Nielsen, Red Berenson, Jim Roberts, Jim Shoenfeld - Buffalo Sabres
• Glen Sather, John Muckler, Ted Green - Edmonton Oilers
• Ric Ley - Hartford Whalers
• Dave King, Guy Charron - Canadian National Team