Our Instructors

Eric Calder, B.A., NCCP HP II, Dip. B. Admin, Can-Fit-Pro PT

Coaching Experience: Coaching experience: Eric is a Certified NCCP High Performance 2 Coach with NCCP Level 3 Theory from Hockey Canada and a Can-Fit-Pro Certified Personal Trainer. He has been one of the most sought-after instructors in the area for many years. His professional coaching includes Canadian University, Junior B, Elite Professional and Junior hockey in Europe, and 11 years with Skills Plus Hockey, along with many years of Minor Hockey. Eric has lectured on Hockey Theory at Wilfrid Laurier University since 2004.

Scouting Experience: Eric has been involved in elite hockey selection as an OHL scout and with the U17 and U16 Evaluation camps.

Playing Experience: 11 years of professional hockey including NHL / AHL and elite professional hockey in Europe. Awards and championships include two-time Club European
Cup Finalist, CIAU All-Canadian, Memorial Cup Champion, and Canadian MVP of World Junior Championships.

Check out Eric's Photo Gallery and his Stats

Experienced Staff

Skills Plus instructors are highly trained athletes with a wealth of experience. Our staff has a high level of proficiency and is able to demonstrate each skill at an elite level. We use correct technique, giving our students a good visual image of the different skills being taught. To maintain a successful teaching environment, Skills Plus utilizes a balanced player-to-instructor ratio (approximately 4:1).

Ursula Benesch 

Kathleen Smith

• Currently living in Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany, playing in the DFEL women's ice hockey league (2nd year here)
• Grew up playing AA boy's hockey in Waterloo
• Played for Cambridge Fury girl's hockey team
• Played for Team Ontario and won gold at Canada Games
• Attended Providence College for 4 years scholarship to play women's ice hockey in
• NCAA Division I league, a part of the league champions in freshman year
• All-Rookie Team All-Stars, League All-Star Team 2 times,
• Providence College Women's Ice hockey team MVP 2008
• Working at Skills Plus Hockey since summer 2003

Erin Normore

• Currently in second season as a graduate assistant coach for Providence
• Graduate assistant working towards a master's degree in guidance and counseling.
• Player with the Providence Friar Normore finished her career atop the all-time games played list with 143 appearances, having played in every game during her stellar four-year career.
• Broke the 20 point plateau all four seasons and finished her career with 91 points on 66 assists and 25 goals.
• Team MVP in 2009, Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2006
• Played boys hockey for the Cambridge Hawks and then played with the Cambridge Fury
• Earned a full scholarship to Providence College from 2005-2009
• Participated in the U-22 Camp for Team Canada in 2007
• Currently plays in the CWHL for the Boston Blades
• Worked at Skills Plus Hockey since summer 2004

Sara Wolfe

• Currently going into her third season with the Waterloo Warrior's women's varsity hockey team
• Studying International Development with a minor in French at the University of Waterloo
• Finished midget and high school hockey as captain of both my teams
• Grew up taking skills plus (started training at Skills Plus Hockey in her first year of playing hockey at age 9)
• Worked at Skills Plus Hockey since summer 2004

Jenni Bauer