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DTHA Hockey Academy • Since 2022

Train withpurpose.

A complete player-development system connecting skill, testing, physical performance, evaluation and the right next opportunity.

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Individual sessions•Goalie coaching•Video coaching•VO₂MAX + Wingate•Scouting + evaluation•NAP + EP pathways•

One academy. The whole player.

Less guessing.
More direction.

Parents need clear answers. Players need the right challenge. DTHA turns training, testing and evaluation into a practical plan built around age, position, level, habits and ambition.

5Core services
4Development groups
2Global pathways
Jiri Nathaniel Dvorak of DTHA Hockey Academy

Player-first coaching

How DTHA began

DTHA started in 2022 in the GTA with a straightforward idea: every player deserves honest feedback and a development plan that fits the player—not a generic package.

We connect on-ice coaching with video review, physical testing, evaluation and opportunity guidance. Families receive clear next steps, and players understand what to improve, why it matters and how it connects to their goals.

Hard work matters most when it has direction.

Core services

Everything you need
to move forward.

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Individual Sessions

One-to-one coaching focused on skating, puck skills, shooting, reads and habits that transfer into games.

  • Player-specific priorities
  • Immediate technical correction
  • Age- and level-appropriate pace
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Goalie Coaching

Position-specific work on angles, depth, tracking, recoveries, rebound control and decision-making under pressure.

  • Movement efficiency
  • Save selection and reads
  • Structured recovery habits
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Video Coaching

Game footage becomes a clear learning tool for positioning, timing, habits, decision-making and role understanding.

  • Shift-by-shift review
  • Simple visual feedback
  • Actionable next steps
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Scouting + Evaluation

An honest assessment of current level, strengths, gaps, habits and the most responsible next move.

  • Technical and tactical review
  • Level and role assessment
  • Development recommendations
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Health + Performance

VO₂MAX and Wingate testing, stamina tracking, mobility, recovery guidance and practical custom meal support.

  • Physical testing
  • Readiness and recovery
  • Nutrition guidance
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Measure what matters

Train the engine.
Not only the hands.

For serious players, DTHA connects on-ice development with physical testing, stamina tracking, recovery habits and practical meal guidance.

Explore Performance Testing
VO₂MAX

Aerobic capacity and repeat-effort readiness.

Wingate

Peak and anaerobic power.

Stamina

Track repeatable work, not one good shift.

Fuel + recovery
Custom mealsMobilityReadiness

Support development between sessions.

DTHA player pathway

The right group.
The right pace.

Placement considers age, level, habits, coachability, game impact and goals. Evaluation—not ego—determines the best starting point.

High-performance DTHA player trainingInvitation only

DTHA Elite

Selected for players whose current level, habits, pace and goals require a high-performance environment.

Why invitation-only?

The group must keep a demanding and safe pace for every player. Invitation follows evaluation of level, coachability, consistency, training habits and readiness—not reputation alone.

  • High-tempo, position-specific development
  • Video, testing and accountability
  • Opportunity-minded guidance
Typical focus: advanced players, approximately 15–20
Competitive player in a DTHA development sessionAdvanced development

Cohort 1

For competitive players ready for continuous evaluation, extra on-ice and off-ice work, and active pathway support.

  • Skill under pressure and game transfer
  • Continuous evaluation and extra practices
  • Automatic development group for NAP and EP players
Typical focus: approximately 15–20
Developing hockey player working on speed and decisionsDeveloping performance

Cohort 2

For players building game understanding, cleaner execution, speed and more consistent habits.

  • Decision-making at increasing pace
  • Position awareness and puck support
  • Confidence through purposeful repetition
Typical focus: approximately 12–15
Young hockey player building foundational skillsFoundation

Cohort 3

For players who need strong basics, structure, confidence and a positive environment for growth.

  • Balance, skating and movement quality
  • Puck confidence and simple decisions
  • Habits that prepare the player for the next group
Typical focus: approximately 9–12
FoundationDevelopmentAdvancedElite

Players progress according to performance, habits, coachability and evaluation—not age alone.

Beyond development

Opportunity should
come with a plan.

NAP and EP support the player and family beyond a roster spot—including team, school and designed player housing support, Cohort 1 development, ongoing evaluation, extra practices and offer management.

North American Opportunity

Support for players and families moving toward hockey and education opportunities in Canada or the United States.

  • Team and school guidance
  • Designed player housing support
  • Automatic Cohort 1 placement
  • Extra practices and continuous evaluation
  • Offer and next-step management
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European Opportunity

Support for players and families moving toward hockey and education opportunities in selected European markets.

  • Team and school guidance
  • Designed player housing support
  • Automatic Cohort 1 placement
  • Extra practices and continuous evaluation
  • Offer and next-step management
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The DTHA standard

“Only hard work and dedication will lead you to your goal... and even if they don’t, you will still become a better person!”

This standard shapes how DTHA trains, evaluates and guides every player: honest feedback, purposeful work and responsible next steps.

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Tell us about
the player.

Share the player’s age, position, current level and goals. DTHA will recommend the most useful next step.

+1 (437) 422-2633info@dtha.caToronto, Ontario, Canada