Stu Baker

COACH DEVELOPMENT & CORE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

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Meet Stu

Stu joined Calgary Blizzard as a technical coach in 2016, and has since changed roles with the club in 2020.

Prior to his experience at Blizzard, Stu played youth, Senior and master’s football in Australia and Canada for various clubs at the state and provincial level, as well as playing for SAIT in Calgary.

As the interface between the future generation of players and their love of the game, Stu’s objective is to develop both Coach and Player responsibility, respect, confidence and courage, while using various teaching methodologies to improve both technically and tactically. Stu is our Coach Development Technical Director and he will be focusing his efforts on the recruitment and development of our current and future coaches.

Licenses:

  • Canada Soccer National B License – Certified

  • Canada Soccer Youth License – Certified

  • ASA Learning Facilitator

How we coach

Player-First
Approach

Everything we do is built around understanding your needs and helping you succeed – because when you thrive, so does the team.

Long-Term Relationships

We’re not just here for the now. We create lasting relationships with our players and help them grow over time with coaching that’s appropriate for their level and experience.

Proven Process, Flexible Execution

We bring structure where it counts and adaptability where it matters. Our methods are clear, but always responsive.