summary of qualifications

Level 3 certified coach in the United States.
Four years of coaching youth hockey in Oklahoma City. One year coaching Oklahoma University hockey team.
Successful track record in running youth camps and growing skill levels of players from youth through collegiate levels.
Played eight years AAA hockey from Squirt to Bantam in Brandon, Manitoba Canada. Played 5 years in the Western Hockey League for the Brandon Wheat Kings, Red Deer Rebels and Regina Pats.  Nine years professional hockey player AHL and CHL with Fort Worth Brahmas, Oklahoma City Blazers and Manitoba Moose.   

Coaching Philosophy:
I expect 110% from all my players on and off the ice. I focus on growing my players individually as well as building them as a team.  To enhance their skills as well as helping them learn life lessons along the way.  I want to ensure maximum player participation and create a higher quality and quantity of repetitions for optimal skill development. I never ask my players to do anything I have never experienced as a player myself.

 Coaching History: 

2007-2008
·      Assistant coach Oklahoma Sooners ACHA 

2005-2007
·      Head Coach Oklahoma City Blazers Bantam A

 2004-2005
·      Head Coach Oklahoma City Blazers Pee Wee AA

2003-2004
·      Head Coach Oklahoma City Sooners AA 

1998-2000
·      Owner / Operator of Red River Hockey Schools

2002- Present
·      Owner of Chris Johnston on ice / off ice private lessons

1990 – Present
·      Worked over 100 various hockey schools in The United States and Canada 

Teams/ Clubs/ Leagues associated with over the years

·      Played nine years professional in the American Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, West Coast Hockey League and Central Hockey League with the Detroit Vipers, Manitoba Moose, Houston Aeros, Erie Panthers, Dayton Bombers, Oklahoma City Blazers, Austin Icebats, Central Texas Stampede, Fort Worth Brahmas, San Diego Gulls and Tulsa Oilers

·      Played five years in the Western Hockey League with my hometown Brandon Wheat Kings, Red Deer Rebels and Regina Pats

·      Played eight years with the AAA Squirts through Bantams in Brandon Manitoba Canada 

Coaching Accomplishments:

·      Assistant Coach of the 4^th placed Nationally ranked Oklahoma University Sooners

·      Coached the Pee Wee AA Oklahoma Blazers to the Canadian Silver Stick final game. First US team in 53 years to make it to the final game.

·      Coached 2 years Pee Wee, 2 years Bantam Oklahoma teams to the Rocky Mountain District Regionals

·      Finished 1^st place twice in the North Texas Hockey League with the Oklahoma City Blazers

·      Twice finished 2^nd in the North Texas Hockey League playoffs with the Oklahoma City Blazers teams

·      Numerous 1^st place finishes in tournaments in the United States while coaching Pee Wee and Bantam Oklahoma City teams 

Player Accomplishments:

·      Two time Central Hockey League All-Star

·      Five time 30 goal scorer and one time 40 goal scorer in professional career

·      500 professional points

·      4 time Division Champ in the Central Hockey League

·      1^st overall in the Bantam draft

·      Played in the Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup

·      Canadian Baseball National Champion

2007/2008 Hockey Season

Alliance Bulldogs Squirt AA - Assistant Coach/Dry-land Coach, Grapevine, TX
NYTEX Maple Leafs Mite Team – Head Coach, North Richland Hills, TX
Keller Middle School Lacrosse Team – Assistant Coach, Keller, TX

2007 Spring Hockey

                Dallas Stars Youth Hockey League – Head Coach, Euless, TX

2006/2007 Hockey Season

                Euless Blackhawks PeeWee A – Assistant Coach/Dry-land Coach, Euless, TX
                Alliance Bulldogs Mite – Assistant Coach, Grapevine, TX

2005/2006 Hockey Season

                 Ice Jets PeeWee AA  - Assistant Coach, Valley Ranch, TX

2002 – 2004 Hockey Season

                Abu Dhabi Falcons Novice (Mite) – Head Coach, Abu Dhabi, UAE
                Abu Dhabi Falcons Atom (Squirt) – Head Coach, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2003 – 2004

                Abu Dhabi Falcons President

                 Responsible for Organizational By-Laws, Recruitment, Registration, League Organization, Scheduling, Travel and Camps for a youth hockey league ranging in age from 5 to 19.

                Negotiated Pricing with State-Owned Ice Rink
                Updated Youth Hockey League By-Laws that had to take into consideration foreign laws.
                Board Member on the United Arab Emirates Youth Hockey Association
                Arranged Multi-City/Country Tournaments involving many of the Middle East Countries

1987 – 1990

United States Air Force

Physical Fitness Instructor
Responsible for designing Physical Training Session for Squadron
Instructed 200+ Air Force Personnel in bi-weekly physical training
Responsible for bi-annual testing for squadron