Why DHD
Mission
Donskov Hockey Development supports players, coaches and clients by providing unparalleled instruction and services. We focus on youth development and coaching education. In a fun, competitive atmosphere, DHD breaks the game down to its fundamental components creating a solid foundation for the serious hockey player and|or coach.
Core Competencies
Knowledge | Built on quality instruction... All staff members have enjoyed successful hockey careers, more importantly, are superb instructors |
Passion | Our family loves the game of hockey. It is this passion that fuels us and helps us to understand & to motivate hockey players |
Dedication | Outstanding qualifications, a strong work ethic & a genuine enthusiasm for teaching hockey skills are all characteristics of the DHD team |
Experience | The staff has a combined 95 years of teaching, coaching, instructing & playing experience |
FUN | The most important component in any hockey player. All our camps provide our students a curriculum based on structure, competition & fun |
Results | Our ™Total Skills Development Training Curriculum will make each participant a more Knowledgeable, Confident & Skilled hockey player |
Learn More About Our Model
The Donskov Hockey Development Method
Since 2000, Donskov Hockey Development has provided hockey players of all ages and abilities outstanding hockey training and instruction. Our staff members are passionate
about your development as a hockey player and individual. For these reasons we have made it our mission to seek out and identify best practices to teach the game of hockey.
Through our collective experience at the junior, university and professional level... as well as decades of coaching and instructing experience in the United States, Canada, and Europe... we have designed a ™Total Skills Development Training Model.
At DHD, our primary responsibility is to ensure that we provide our young athletes an environment conducive to learning, skills development, and FUN. An environment with the very core of its mission centered around SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
What the experts have found...
Experts from Hockey Canada compiled the following data with regard to a youth hockey (60-minute) practice and game.
Game Numbers
| Players will have the puck on their stick for an average of 8 seconds a game
| Players will average 1 to 2 shots per game
| Players will take an average of 18 shifts per game
Practice Numbers
| 1 efficient practice will give a player more skill development than 11 games collectively
| In a 60 min practice, a player will have the puck on his/her stick for approx. 8-12 minutes
| Each player will take a minimum of 30 shots on net