VSA is excited to announce the newest addition to our Hockey Staff!
We would like to welcome Jonathan Garcia as our Power Skating Coach.
Jonathan is a world champion speed skater with the following accolades:
- Two-time (2X) Olympian:
- 2014 Sochi, Russia
- 2018 Pyeongchang, South Korea
- Nine-time (9X) United States National Team Member
- 2017 World Cup Bronze Medalist
- 3rd Place, Team Sprint
- 2017 World Sprint Championships
- 4th Place, 1000 Meters
- 2016 Long Track World Cup Gold Medalist
- 1st Place, Team Sprint
- 2015 Long Track World Cup Silver Medalist
- 2nd Place, Team Sprint
- 2014 Long Track World Cup Gold Medalist
- 1st Place, Team Sprint
- 2012 US Short Track Championships Gold Medalist
- 1st Place, 1000 Meters Time Trial
- Three-time (3X) US Short Track American Cup Champion
Jonathan is coming to the Chippewa Valley from Salt Lake City where he has been training and coaching hockey players for the past 3 years. “I’m excited to get the opportunity to work with dedicated athletes and share my knowledge as a former Olympic athlete in a world-class facility.”
Jonathan’s experience will help elevate athletes to the next level partnering with our Director of Hockey, Jack Skille – “Jonathan is passionate, focused and determined to become the best coach he possibly can be. Jonathan knows that the better he becomes as a coach, the better his athletes are going to develop. He is not a coach that just ‘wings’ it, cuts corners, or picks the low hanging fruit. He is a coach that is willing to do the work, every day, and get his hands dirty. It’s all of these reasons, and more, as to why Jonathan will be a valuable part of our staff at VSA.”