Rob Short – Elite Coach. Proven Winner.

Rob Short is a former professional field hockey player and long-time member of the Canadian Men’s National Team. As the founder of the Rob Short Coaching Academy (RSCA), Rob brings the same intensity, expertise, and passion to coaching that defined his playing career. He understands what it takes to compete—and win—at the highest level.

Over the past decade, Rob has held key coaching roles across Canada’s National Programs—Men’s, Women’s, and Junior Women’s. His record speaks for itself: every team he’s coached has qualified for their respective international events. Simply put… Rob wins.

Coaching Highlights

  • Head Coach, Canadian Women’s National Team
    → Qualified for the 2024 World Cup in Spain—the first time in over 30 years.

  • Assistant Coach, Canadian Men’s National Team
    → Helped the team qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

  • Assistant Coach, Canada U21 Women’s Team
    → Qualified for the Junior World Cup.

  • Interim Head Coach, Canadian Women’s National Team
    → Qualified for FIH World League Round 2.

  • USFHA Youth Olympics Coach

  • 13+ years of professional coaching experience

Playing Career

  • 343 caps for Canada over 20+ years

  • Team Captain (2001–2008)

  • 2x Olympian – Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008

  • 2 World Cups – 1998, 2010

  • 5 Pan American Games

  • 4 Commonwealth Games

  • 100+ international goals

  • Named to the 2009 World XI

  • 14-year professional career in The Netherlands
    → Captain of HGC – Euro Hockey League Champions (2010/2011)
    → MVP of the Euro Hockey League (2011)

Off the Field

Rob holds a Master’s Degree in International Coaching from the Johan Cruyff Institute of Sport in Amsterdam. While playing professionally in the Netherlands, he also coached with:

  • ABN-AMRO Hockey Academy

  • HGC Women’s First Team (Overgangsklasse League)

Whether on the field or behind the bench, Rob Short delivers excellence.