The Coach
International Skills Training
Celebrated for his expertise in hockey skills development, Petr Studnicka is a long time international hockey coach with specialized experience in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Norway, Canada and the United States. In his extensive years with the Czech National Team, Petr was mostly involved with the U18 category. He is currently coaching in Lillehammer, Norway, working individually with select players from the Czech Republic, Finland, Slovakia, Norway and Canada.
Former GM: Czech U18 National Team
Former Coach: Czech Junior National Teams
Talent Development Coach for LILLEHAMMER IK
Coach for NTG Norwegian Elite Sports Academy
NHL & Pro Alumni
Throughout his career, Petr has worked with many players on their developmental paths to the NHL. Among
those he has coached include
U18 World Championship Team
Martin Necas
Brendan Leipsic
Curtis Lazar
David Jiricek
David Pope
Filip Chytil
Jakub Lauko
Jiri Kulich
Matt Benning
Eduard Sale
The Philosophy
Foundational Skills
Mastery of skating, edges, puck control, and shooting before complex systems.
Individualized development
Tailoring coaching to specific needs, addressing unique strengths and weaknesses.
High-paced environment
Drills that push comfort zones to accelerate skill improvement and build resilience.
Professionalism & Discipline
Character development on and off the ice is crucial for aspiring pro athletes.
Trust in the Process
Long-term player development over short-term success.
"By working on details of technique, the goal is to help every player be smooth and effective within his/her style as much as possible."Coach Petr
The Program
16 players max
Private lessons on request
Camp Structure
Camp programming will be based on intensive development of individual skills, designed to meet the demands of players who wish to improve particular aspects of their game. Petr is sought after for this approach, as he is widely recognized for producing great results.
Limited enrollment to 16 players per group to ensure low player-to-coach ratio, allowing for a high number of repetitions.
2-3 on-ice sessions daily covering skating and puck control, game-related skills and maneuvers, individual tactics.
2 off-ice sessions daily covering shooting technique, strength, power, endurance, core and agility.
Video sessions.
Individual player meetings.
