Rob Deschamps
[email protected]
(289) 213-6570
Rob was born in Port Colborne and played his minor hockey in the Niagara Region. After minor hockey he went on to play Jr B with the Fort Erie Meteors and was then drafted to the OHL by the North Bay Centennials and also played for the Owen Sound Platers. Rob's passion and love for the game led him to coaching. He has coached at various levels from minor hockey to junior level . He has served as Coach at the OHL U15 Program of Excellence multiple times and just spent the past 5 seasons coaching the AAA Southern Tier Admirals. As a coach Rob believes in teaching the fundamentals of the game, teaching players to play the right way in all three zones while always guiding our players, individually and collectively to be better today than yesterday. He believes proper communication with players is key to getting the most out of them.
What we are looking for
My belief as a coach is that I shouldn't have to coach "work ethic or compete level". I am always looking for players who will compete, who will practice as hard as they play while also possessing a high hockey IQ. These are the traits that separate the good players from the great players. I believe in high intensity practices, that are fast paced with lots of flow, in a competitive but fun environment. I believe kids should enjoy coming to the rink whether its a game or practice. We are looking to create a "team first" culture with an emphasis on "playing for each other".
The Oakville Rangers Elite Performance Program
The Oakville Rangers Elite Performance Program (OREPP) is a high-performance development program that elevates individual skills, team systems, and off-ice conditioning. Initially focused on our AAA teams (U10-U16) and top Red AA teams (U14-U16), this program provides the highest level of training available to Oakville Rangers players. Phase 1 runs from April 26 to June 26, featuring 2-3 off-ice training sessions and 1-2 on-ice skill development sessions per week, with most sessions scheduled Monday to Thursday to keep weekends free.
For more information, please visit https://oakvillerangers.ca/Pages/37229/Elite_Performance_Program/.
Program Details (In Season)
- Skills Development/Performance Skating with Evan McGrath
- Shooting/Scoring with Tim Turk
- Goaltending Development with Adam Munro
- Mindset Training with Adam Bennett
Our season plan includes:
- At least 4 tournaments
- 2-3 practices per week
- 1 Off Ice Strength & Conditioning per week
Assistant Coach (Defense): Liam Mahoney
Liam is from Oakville and he grew up playing in the Rangers organization for 11 years as a defenseman. Upon finishing his minor hockey career, he went on to play three seasons of Junior Hockey with the Niagara Falls Canucks. After he finished his playing career Liam decided he wanted to stay involved and give back so he decided to get into Coaching. He spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach with U18 A Oakville Rangers as well as an Assistant Coach with U10 AA West Mall Lightning. With Liam's playing career only recently coming to an end and having come up through the Rangers organization he will a great asset to guide and develop these young players. Liam is excited to continue coaching this year and look forward to a great year ahead.
Trainer: Lisa Jaffray
Lisa grew up in Mississauga playing rep level soccer and hockey. She went on to play Division 1 soccer in Florida, Lisa began coaching soccer and helped run soccer camps throughout Canada before deciding she wanted to get involved with Minor Hockey. Lisa joined the Oakville Rangers organization in 2015 as an assistant coach/trainer with the 2003 age group and then the 2008 age group before joining the Southern Tier Admirals organization for the past three seasons. Lisa's career path also took her down the hockey road where she works daily with players at every level from Minor Hockey to the NHL. She brings a knowledge and passion for the sport, motivating players to reach their full potential, teaching them the importance of off ice preparation, while creating a fun and positive environment.