| JIM BRITHÉN
Residence: Ängelholm, Sweden International Ice Hockey Coach
e-mail: brithencoaching@hotmail.com, brithenice@gmail.com phone-number: +46 (0) 730 890 890
Languages: Fluent in Swedish and English Working Knowledge in Danish and German |
Education (In Ice Hockey & Sports)
- Bachelor of Education in Physical Education Teaching – Special; Ice Hockey
(University of Physical Education (GIH & SIF), Stockholm, Sweden 1988-91)
- ETU (Swedish Ice Hockey Association 2007), Level 4 (Swedish Ice Hockey Association 1988)
- Symposiums, Clinics & Seminars
(Swedish Ice Hockey Ass. – International Ice Hockey Fed. – International Ice Hockey Centre of Excellence, Fin – Olympic Committee & Team Danmark – Swedish Tennis Ass. – Swedish Soccer Ass.)
Jobs, occupations
2018- Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation (Development Director)
2015-2017 AK Bars Academy and KHL-consultant (Advisor, Educator, Lecturer, Director of Youth Hockey Education)
2012-2015 Ice Hockey Club Donbass (KHL), Ukraine (Academy Director & Head Coach)
2009-2011 Linköpings Hockey Club, Swe (Director & Mentor Coach, Youth Hockey)
2007-08(12) Red Bull, Salzburg, AUT (Assistant & Development Coach)
2007-08 Sweden; National Team U-16 (Head Coach)
2004-06 Rögle BK, Swe (CEO, Director of Youth Hockey, CO IIHF U-18 WC 2006)
2003-04 AIK, Stockholm, Swe (Head Coach)
2001-02(12) Modo-Hockey, Swe (Head Coach)
1996-2001 Denmark;National Team (Head Coach & Development Director)
1994-96 Linköpings Hockey Club, Swe (Head Coach & Development Director)
1993-94 Rögle BK, Swe (General Manager)
1991-93 Linköpings Hockey Club, Swe (Head Coach)
1988-91 IFK Österåker, Swe (Head Coach)
1985-88 Helsingborgs Hockey Club, Swe (Head Coach)
Over the years Rögle BK (Youth Head Coach–all levels)
- Short term missions as Coach (months):
Södertälje SK, Swe 2008-09 (Head Coach), Graz 99ers, AUT 2006 (Head Coach),
London Knights, GBR 2003 (Head Coach), Rögle BK, Swe 2006 (U-20 Head Coach)
1989- *Swedish Ice Hockey Association (Instructor, Lecturer, Author)
1996- *International Ice Hockey Federation (Instructor, Lecturer, Mentor Coach)
- Player: Youth & Junior Hockey; Rögle BK, Swe 1962-1972. Senior Hockey; 1972-1985 Rögle BK (11), Malmö IF(1), Väsby IK (1) – all in Sweden.
2004- *Entrepreneur (Owner of; ”Brithén Coaching”)
2010- *Politician (Member of Municipal Parliament, Juryman, Official-at-marriage)
2011- *Blog Master (www.brithenice.com)
- Police Officer, 1977-1988, Bank Clerk, 1976-1977
Achievements (In Coaching Career)
- Rewarded “Coach of the Year” & “All Star Team Coach”, Swedish Elite Hockey League 2002
- Medals: Gold 1999, Bronze 2001, Silver 2002, Silver 2003, Gold & Silver 2008
- Promotions: 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993
- Play Offs: 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008
- Lecturer at The IIHF International Coaching Symposium in Vienna 2005, Riga 2006 and Bratislav 2011
- Aurthor of two Chapters in the Swedish Ice Hockey Associations Development Programme ”Vägen till Eli” (The Road towards Elite); ”The offence” (2008) and ”Team Tactic” (2009).
Also involved (supporting, pedagogical & methodical adviser etc) of the new material ”Träningslära för Ishockey” (Physical Training for Ice Hockey) written 2010-11 by Kjell-Åke Gustavsson, Swedish Ice Hockey Association.