{"id":3752,"date":"2026-08-20T08:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/?page_id=3752"},"modified":"2026-09-11T09:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:25:18","slug":"coaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/?page_id=3752&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.kh-tc { --kh-red:#C62828; --kh-blue:#0089cd; --kh-navy:#16324f; margin-top:-34px; }\n.kh-tc .kh-lead { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:0;\n  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0f2743 0%,#0a1c30 100%); border-left:4px solid var(--kh-red); margin-bottom:44px; }\n.kh-tc .kh-lead-photo { min-height:340px; background-size:cover; background-position:center 18%; background-repeat:no-repeat; }\n.kh-tc .kh-lead-body { padding:34px clamp(22px,3vw,38px); }\n.kh-tc .kh-lead-head { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px;\n  flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:6px; 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Head coach of the youth teams Saga-97, HS R\u012bga-2006, HS R\u012bga-2010 and HS R\u012bga-2014.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"kh-dim\">Players he has developed: Kristaps Z\u012ble, M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Dzierkals, Daniels B\u0113rzi\u0146\u0161 \u2014 members of the Latvian national team.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"kh-stats\">\n        <div class=\"kh-stat\"><b>23 years<\/b><span>of coaching<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"kh-stat\"><b>7\u00d7<\/b><span>Latvian champion in the U9\u2013U13 groups<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"kh-stat\"><b>5\u201312 years<\/b><span>age of players<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"kh-h\">Coaching staff<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"kh-grid\">\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/strauss.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Raivo \u0160trauss<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Sports organiser, manager<\/div>\n        <p>7 years of professional experience.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/ignatovics.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Andrejs Ignatovi\u010ds<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Coach of the highest category<\/div>\n        <div class=\"kh-cred\"><span>Coaching certificate no. 763<\/span><\/div>\n        <p>A many-time participant in World Championships with the Latvian national team, 15 years of coaching. Head coach of HK \u201cKurbads\u201d, assistant with the U16\u2013U18 national teams. Former players: Oskars Bat\u0146a, Frenks Razgals, J\u0101nis Jaks, Rihards Bukarts.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/ignatjevs.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Daniils Ignatjevs<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Skating technique coach<\/div>\n        <div class=\"kh-cred\"><span>Coaching certificate no. 122064<\/span><\/div>\n        <p>Higher education in pedagogy, 19 years in hockey, 7 years of coaching. Coaches at the Kidshockey summer camps every year. A specialist in skating elements \u2014 from youth groups up to U18 and U20 level.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/smirnovs.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Igors Smirnovs<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Coach of the highest category<\/div>\n        <div class=\"kh-cred\"><span>Coaching certificate no. 726<\/span><\/div>\n        <p>Coach at the Riga hockey school with 32 years of coaching experience with children\u2019s and youth teams, as well as at adult level. Former players: Deniss Smirnovs and Em\u012bls \u0122\u0113\u0123eris \u2014 members of the Latvian national team.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/zurkovskis.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Markuss \u017durkovskis<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Coach<\/div>\n        <p>A graduate of the Valmiera hockey school. 9 years of experience.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/zagarins.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Lauris \u017dagari\u0146\u0161<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Coach<\/div>\n        <div class=\"kh-cred\"><span>Coaching certificate no. 5676<\/span><\/div>\n        <p>Coach at the Valmiera hockey school. Players he has developed: R\u016bdolfs B\u0113rzkalns, Roberts Naudi\u0146\u0161. 14 years of experience.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/dilevka-d.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Dmitrijs Di\u013cevka<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Assistant coach<\/div>\n        <p>A graduate of the Riga hockey school. Current player and champion with the Brooks Bandits (Canada, BCHL).<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kh-card\">\n      <div class=\"kh-ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/kidshockey.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/coaches\/berzins.webp')\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kh-bd\">\n        <h3>Daniels B\u0113rzi\u0146\u0161<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"kh-role\">Assistant coach<\/div>\n        <p>A graduate of the Riga hockey school. Champion of the Czech Chance League with VHK Vset\u00edn.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eduards Di\u013cevka Head coach Founder and head coach of Kidshockey.lv Coaching certificate no. 4892Camp leader certificate no. 116-00355 Higher education in pedagogy, a graduate of the \u201cLatvijas B\u0113rzs\u201d and \u201cDinamo Riga\u201d hockey schools. Head coach of the youth teams Saga-97, HS R\u012bga-2006, HS R\u012bga-2010 and HS R\u012bga-2014. 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