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GUIDO
LAMBERTI-CHARLES.

TEACHING THE GAME.
NOT JUST DRILLS.

Professional hockey coach with 25+ years of experience developing players across North America and Europe. Founder of Euro Elite Hockey Development and Head Coach of the SFU Red Leafs.

Coach Guido Lamberti-Charles on the ice in Euro Elite Hockey apparel
EUROPEAN DETAIL. NORTH AMERICAN INTENSITY.
My storyCoaching experienceQualificationsMy approach

FROM GERMANY
TO CANADA.

“Those experiences shaped who I am today.”

Since I was a kid, hockey has never been just a sport to me — it has been a way of life. It taught me everything early on: how to handle pressure, how to deal with wins and losses, how to be part of a team while standing on your own. Hockey is emotion, speed, sacrifice, and passion — and it demands everything from you.

Over the years, I realized that what hockey gave me went far beyond the ice. It built my mindset, my discipline, and my understanding of what it truly takes to grow — not only as a player, but as a person. That realization created a strong desire in me: to give something back.

A SHARED VISION. SINCE 2010.

In 2010, together with my longtime friend and teammate Sebastian Pech, I founded Euro Elite Hockey in Germany. We shared the same vision — to support young players, guide them, and help them reach the next level using the knowledge and experience we had gained.

GROWTH REQUIRES STEPPING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE.

With the goal of becoming a better coach and continuing to evolve as a person, I decided to leave Germany and move to Canada. It wasn’t just a career move — it was a life decision. I saw an opportunity to immerse myself in a new hockey culture, to challenge myself daily, and to grow both professionally and personally.

EURO ELITE HOCKEY. TODAY.

What started as a vision between two friends has grown into an international platform dedicated to player development.

Today, Euro Elite Hockey stands for guidance, trust, and opportunity. Through a strong international network, I work closely with players and families to open doors, create pathways, and support each athlete on their individual journey.

Because in the end, hockey is more than a game. It’s passion. It’s commitment. It’s dedication. And for those who are willing to give everything — it can become a way of life.

Guido Lamberti-Charles

TWO HOCKEY CULTURES.
ONE DEVELOPMENT PURPOSE.

Experience across professional, university, junior and academy environments informs the details I bring to every session.

UNIVERSITY / CANADA

SFU RED LEAFS

Head Coach, Simon Fraser University Red Leafs men’s hockey, competing in the BCIHL.

SFU coaching announcement
NORTH AMERICA

JUNIOR & COLLEGE

Coaching experience with the Langley Rivermen (BCHL) and Iowa State University (ACHA), alongside AAA and U18 Prep player development.

  • USA Hockey · 14U Head Coach2016–2019
EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA

PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY

Head Coach positions in the Alps Hockey League, IHL — Italian Hockey League, and CEHL — Central European Hockey League.

Professional coaching roles in Germany, Belgium, the USA, Canada, Austria and Italy — bringing a European and North American perspective to technical detail and game understanding.

  • Continental CupFirst Round · 2024
  • Coppa ItaliaTop Four / Semifinalist
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Experience working with NHL draft picks, players progressing through AAA and junior hockey, and athletes developing toward NCAA Division I and III opportunities.

Players I’ve worked with

EXPERIENCE.
BACKED BY EDUCATION.

Formal coaching education supports a practical, detail-focused approach to player development.

HOCKEY CANADA
High Performance 1
USA HOCKEY
Level 4
GERMAN COACHING QUALIFICATION
Level B — DEB / IIHF 2010
GERMAN COACHING QUALIFICATION
Level C — SPR 2001
SPORTBUND RHEINLAND ACADEMY
Sports Team / Manager — Level C 2005
Coaching education documented in the NSWC Spring 2020 Program Guide, page 41

DETAIL THAT TRANSFERS.
DECISIONS THAT MATTER.

01 / TECHNICAL DETAIL

MAKE EVERY REP COUNT.

Skating mechanics, puck control, passing and shooting receive purposeful feedback. The goal is precise, efficient execution that holds up in a game.

02 / UNDERHANDLING

QUIET HANDS. ACTIVE FEET.

Use the touches the play needs. Keep the puck protected and ready for the next pass or shot while maintaining movement, scanning and deception.

03 / DECISIONS UNDER PRESSURE

READ. REACT. EXECUTE.

Connect skill work to pressure, time and space through competitive situations and small-area games. Learn to recognize options and act with purpose.

LET’S WORK
ON YOUR GAME.

Focused development for ambitious U15–U18 players, juniors and professionals. Find a camp or discuss private coaching that fits your level and goals.

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