The Athlete Institute is a programme offered outside the day-to-day operation of The York School. The Institute was conceived by Rick DeMarinis, The York School’s Director of Athletics, to support athletic development within our community and other affiliate schools. Programmes are age-appropriate and available for athletes in Grades 3–12. The concentrated player-to-coach ratio allows our high-performance facilitators to help each participant improve their play. Compensation is provided to our coaches for their dedication to our programme.
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MISSION
ATHLETES
COACHES
The York School Athlete Institute develops the next generation of leaders in multiple disciplines, who exemplify excellence both in and outside the arena of sport.
Our mission is to develop athletes in a supportive training environment through goal-setting and excellent coaching.
Our focus is on supporting and empowering athletes to reach their full potential in sport which will translate to tools that support them in all aspects of their lives.
We have carefully selected professional coaches who can provide exceptional training to athletes in our programmes.
Monday, June 15 / Soccer AM - Grades 3 - 5 PM Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12
Tuesday, June 16 / Volleyball AM - Grades 3 - 5 PM Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12
Wednesday, June 17 / Athlete Development AM - Grades 3 - 5 PM Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12
Thursday, June 18 / Basketball AM - Grades 3 - 5 PM Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12
MONDAY, JUNE 15 Foundations of Soccer Grades 3 - 5 9:30 - 11:30 AM / $25
Foundations of soccer is designed for players who are building the fundamentals related to Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD). Ball skills and confidence building are the primary focus of the programme, with each player getting multiple touches in game situations.
Training to Compete Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12 1:00 - 3:00 PM / $25
Designed for players who have a good level of fundamental skills and who would like to pursue soccer at a recreational or competitive level. Tactical development and core skills are the foundation of the programme.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Fundamentals of Volleyball Grades 3 - 5 9:30 - 11:30 AM / $25
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High Performance Academy Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12 1:00 - 3:00 PM / $25
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their skill execution and consistency. More advanced concepts of strategy will be covered in this age group.
Using high volume, high repetition customized drills and individual feedback, these sessions will help players improve their skill execution and consistency alongside positional play. Conceptual teaching on volleyball strategy will be introduced.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Foundations of Athletic Development Grades 3 - 5 9:30 - 11:30 AM / $25
This session will be focused on developing athletes’ fundamental movement skills while experimenting with the concepts of agility, speed, and power in a fun-filled programme.
Complete Athlete Development Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12 1:00 - 3:00 PM / $25
The complete athlete development opportunity is designed to assist athletes in developing their full potential. This programme focuses on the whole athlete with focus on sportspecific mental and physical development.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Fundamental Player Development Grades 3 - 5 9:30 - 11:30 AM / $25
Our fundamental player development programme focuses on maximizing quality touches while fostering a love for the sport, teamwork and dedication. Skill development includes passing, dribbling and shooting. Athletes will also be introduced to multiple strategic team concepts.
High Performance Academy Grades 6 - 8 / 9 - 12 1:00 - 3:00 PM / $25
Combining principles of Long-Term Athlete Development ( LTAD) and a passion for developing student-athletes, our programme has set out to redesign and redefine the basketball experience. Our athletes will work with driven coaches whose tactics reflect the most current and research-supported skill development practices.
Rick DeMarinis
LEADERSHIP & COACHES
Institute Director
Rick’s passion for athlete development has come from his experiences as an athlete. He lives and breathes the power of sport, and launched The York School Athlete Institute to inspire and train athletes to achieve their best.
Kristine Drakich
John Campbell
Kristine is beginning her 26th year as Head Coach of the Women’s Varsity Volleyball Team at the University of Toronto. She has been recognized as Ontario University Coach of the Year eight times and has led the team to 24 Ontario final four appearances.
John Campbell joined the Varsity Blues men’s basketball program for the 2013-14 season after 11 years as the Dalhousie Tigers bench boss. During that time, he guided the Tigers to two AUS championship titles (2008-09, 2010-11) and earned Atlantic University Sport (AUS) coach of the year honours in 2010-11.
Volleyball Technical Director
Basketball Technical Director
Kristine has also been named Ontario Volleyball Association’s Coach of the Year and Canadian High Performance Coach of the Year. Kristine was a member of Canada’s national volleyball and beach volleyball teams. She is currently the Chair of the Volleyball Sport Organizing Committee for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games.
Internationally, Campbell helped Canada to a silver medal as the assistant coach at the FISU Games in Shenzhen, China. Most recently, he was an assistant with the British Basketball under-20 team that placed sixth at the 2012 European championships.
Marko Milanovic
Soccer Technical Director Marko holds his UEFA B License, NCCP Certifications and was the Age Group Head Coach for in 1998, 2003 and 2002 at North Toronto SC. He is the Co-Creator of “Inside Your Game,” a mental mindset workshop. Marko played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League and for the Metro Lions, Canadian Lions and Serbian White Eagles.