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The Hockey Talent Academy camps were helping me on my way up since I was 8 years old. I was there almost every weekend, we were going on every tournament. Jaromir Pytlik makes a perfect job, I have learned there everything I know today - “skating and all skills“. HTA taught me a lot and I think it’s the best Hockey school in Czech. I like to go to Telč to Jarda even now between the NHL seasons, in the last year we have added a gym, where I have the newest things available for a functional training, which help me in skating and in general in my game on the ice.
Martin Nečas
NHL player, player of the Czech national team -
I heard about HTA from my younger brother who has cooperated with Jaromir Pytlik for a longer time. I always wanted to improve my hockey skills, mostly my skating. I’m glad that my brother told my about Jaromir. Jaromir pointed out my imperfections to me, but also showed me how to improve them. This year we cooperated for about month where we worked on my skating after which I felt I had made a big improvement. I realize that work on my skating is long-term work so next year it’s definite that Jaromir’s programme is my training choice.
Tomáš Zohorna
Player of KHL, player for Czech National Team -
I’m glad that I can improve myself in Telč under Jaromir’s supervison not just in skating but in all skills. Every training in HTA is prepared in great detail, using modern training techniques and at the highest level. I enjoy learning new skating techniques, puck movement and shooting. I’m looking forward to each lesson on the ice because every exercise is different and varied. I feel that it improves my development and I‘m glad that I can train in such a beautiful ice rink as the one in Telč. It’s for sure that Jaromir Pytlik has a vision and I’m certain that his Hockey Talent Academy offers the best training programme in Czech Republic.
Filip Zadina
NHL player, player of the Czech national team -
I came to Telc this year for the first time. I trained there for about a month to impove my skills, especially in skating and general movement, before my departure to Russia. I must say that his specific training showed me that I have some things to improve. I have to say that one month spent in Telc with Jaromir Pytlik was very useful and I know that I’ll contact him next season too.
Hynek Zohorna
KHL player, player for Czech National Team -
I trained a whole summer in Telc with Jaromir Pytlik who works on skills. It was great that I already had some basic skills for him from the Devils and now I‘m continuing in it here. We do similar things. I feel how much this training helps me. Every player has something to improve, as everybody tells you. The coach Jaromir Pytlik helps me a lot with my skating. He told me where I should improve myself; he understands it very well. I trained a lot in short turns, moving from the corner and similar things. I wanted to improve my technique to be more faster and confident.
Pavel Zacha
NHL player, #6 DRAFT NHL 2015, New Jersey Devils, Daily Sport 2016 -
I started going to Jaromír Pytlik's HTA school when I was about 11 years old. I knew that it would not be possible without great skating, and because I did not have extra good skating in my youth, I chose the HTA program, we paid a lot of attention to it and here I significantly improved it. I remember that in the beginning I wasn’t able to do some exercises, but over time I improved and I felt it on my skating and movement in the game. That's why even now, between the seasons, I regularly improve in his training programs to further improve my movement in conjunction with other skills. In his programs, everything fits together and there are excellent conditions for doing so in Telč.
Martin Kaut
NHL player, player of the Czech national team
Tým Hockey Talent Academy vyhrál silně obsazený FINLAND LIONS CUP, když nepoznal hořkost porážky. Vyhrál všech 8 utkání a poradil si postupně se všemi týmy - Djugarden (SWE) 10:0, Jokerit Helsinky (FIN) 6:0, Blues Espoo (FIN) 4:1, Kärpät Oulu (FIN) 6-2, Spartak St. Peterburgh (RUS) 4-1, ČTVRTFINÁLE Tappara Tampere (FIN) 5-2, SEMIFINÁLE Křidla Sovětů Dimitrov (RUS) 4:0, FINÁLE Kärpät Oulu (FIN) 4-1. Hráči Hockey Talent Academy zanechali ve Finsku výborný dojem, do All stars turnaje byli zařazení Pavlát s Nečasem. Děkujeme všem za gratulace! Letadlo s vítězi turnaje FINLAND LIONS CUP 2011 dosedne na ruzyňské letiště v pondělí 18.4 2011 v 18:00. Těšíme se se všemi na shledanou. Děkujeme všem za podporu po celou dobu turnaje, velice si toho vážíme...
Final Results
1. Hockey Talent Academy (CZE/SVK)
2. Kärpät (FIN)
3. Krylia Sovetov-Dmitrov (RUS)
4. HIFK (FIN)
5. Silver Lions (RUS)
6. HC Plzen (CZE)
7. Blues North (FIN)
8. Tappara (FIN)
9. Blues South (FIN)
10. Jokerit White (FIN)
11. North Selects (NOR)
12. Finland Selects 00 (FIN)
13. Blues West (FIN)
14. Spartak St. Petersburg (RUS)
15. Vĺlerenga (NOR)
16. Pacific Jr. Selects (USA)
17. Jokerit Blue (FIN)
18. Forshaga (SWE)
19. Penguins (RUS)
20. IF Lejonet (SWE)
21. Midwest Regional (CAN/USA)
22. Djurgĺrdens IF (SWE)
23. Blues East (FIN)
24. Canadian Blizzard (CAN)
All Stars Palyers: Martin Nečas HTA, Kirill Andreev KSD, Kristian Pylkäs Kärpät, Joel Kerkkänen HIFK, Jesper Henriksson Kärpät, Dominik Pavlát HTA
nejlepší hráč turnaje : Martin Nečas HTA
Tým Hockey Talent Academy reprezentovali hlavní trenér : JAROMÍR PYTLÍK, asistent trenéra: MARTIN NEČAS, DANIEL FILIP, manažer týmu: ONDŘEJ SMRŽ, hráči: ŠIMONŮ/PAVLÁT - GASPAR, PETERKA - KLUSÁČEK, LIŠKA - KOUBA, DOSEK - KALAJ, NEČAS, HEJDUK - VERBICKÝ, KOHÚT, KUBÍK - FILIP, NEČAS, PYTLÍK - DOŠA, VOCHOZKA, MATYS
Fotky z finále http://tinyurl.com/6j2cbvy
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Finsko je za námi, ale v náročném programu HTA nás již 21.4 čeká světový turnaj ročníku 2000 v Zell am See. Několika postřehy se ještě vrátím k finskému výjezdu... Tým, který se utvořil kolem kapitána Martina Nečase si nejprve "získal" prùvodkyni Johanu Sandqvist, kterou zakomponoval do týmového pokřiku. Jak šel úspěšně turnajem, začal si získávat více a více obdivovatelù z řad ostatních týmù a rodičù. Po celý turnaj jsme pracovali na teambuildingu a šli krok po kroku za úspěchem. Na cestách do haly autobusem se týmově zpívalo, skandovalo. Po vítězství ve skupině si kluci "získali" i srdce pořadatele turnaje, který otevřenì hovořil o vyjímečném týmu a pasoval tento tým do role favorita turnaje.
Ve vyřazovacích bojích kluci opravdu "makali" a nedali žádnému týmu šanci i když jsme několikrát prohrávali... Došli jsme na konec finské cesty, zlaté medaile, oslavy, kluci seděli v kabině a 1,5 hodiny skandovali, zpívali a vyvolávali snad každého - hráče, trenéry, rodiče, prùvodce, vynechali snad jen rolbaře :-) Odměnou za vyhraný turnaj jsem klukùm slíbil prohlídku Hartwall Areny v Helsinkách, který hlavní manažer Areny okořenil návštěvou celého zázemí A týmu Jokerit Helsinky! Kluci se museli vyzout a v ponožkách chodili "s otevřenou pusou" po kabině, posilovně, jídelně, šatnách, přípravných a servisních místnostech, prádelně, okoukávali výstroje, hokejky, fotili se... v místech, kde chodí hvězdy Jokeritu Helsinky. Líbila se i informace, že hráči A týmu se oblečou a výtahem jedou na trénink do jeskyně pod Hartwall Arenou, kde jsme hráli přípravák. Poděkovali manažerovi Hartwall Areny a ten prohlásil "Děkuji všem hráčùm - Ukázali jste všem, jak se má hrát hokej, jsem rád, že zvítězil tým, který vyřadil Jokerit" :-)
Let proběhl dobře, kluci si zjistili jména pilotù, pěkně počkali, až všichni opustí letoun Airbus A 320 a poté "vyhlásili piloty" takovým zpùsobem, že umožnili všem hráčùm návštěvu kokpitu pilotù. Získali si i srdce pilotù... Není nic hezčího, než koučovat takový tým, to se opravdu povedlo a tak si hráči tohoto týmu získali i mé srdce :-)
"Hi Jaromir,
I was in Helsinki this year for the Finland Lions cup and I watched your team play. You are a very strong group and we would like to have you attend a WSI event for next year. (James Hale - WSI - WORLD SELECT INVITE)".
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I’ve been coming to the Hockey Talent Academy for 3 years now and the camps always have a high quality. A lot of top players, not just from Czech Republic but also from Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany and Austria, are coming here which gives to the camps a high level. I think this project is very interesting for the players, they can compare themselves with others and can learn a lot. I wouldn’t be coming here if I didn’t like it; I think it has a big impact for every player. That is the reason why I have both of my sons here. I think the improvement is visible. HTA focus especially on skating technique which I think is a little neglected in hockey clubs. Here it is made more interesting, giving something extra to make it better, something more that helps the players. Personally I must say that it helped both of my sons a lot. It’s clearly visible that they improved in skating a great deal. This project makes sense.
Michal Rozsíval
NHL player, double winner of STANLEY CUP -
I’m glad I had a chance to participate in Hockey Talent Academy camps as a guest. I would like to come again in the future. I had a chance to help a little bit but also to learn something because I think that Hockey Talent Academy is a very good school not only for young players but also for prospective coaches. The project is managed at the highest level as far as the view of the players and coaches goes. The trainings are perfectly prepared. They train for all situations which can come in hockey. I think that it’s important for every player to get better in each skill and to improve with the help of these special exercises.
Marek Malík
NHL player, player for Czech National Team -
I saw 3 trainings in 3 different categories from the youth players to juniors. The coaches are trying to give them different trainings and to train in several groups. It’s good that each group focuses on a different thing. If the training, especially in skating, is more creative then it will have a bigger impact on the player because skating is the main skill in hockey. You can see that the players here are very well coached and the trainings are of a high quality. It would be good if players have an opportunity to be here for a few days to try something different. They can work on their weaker skills for when they return to their home teams.
Radek Dvořák
NHL player, player for Czech National Team -
I enjoyed the Hockey Talent Academy camp. I had never been on such a hockey camp before as a player. I just saw a few things on video. I think it’s a great thing for young players. Here are a lot of good players and it can help them before the season. The season starts in August so if someone comes 5 times during the summer to this camp it can improve them a lot. I can see here that the coaches dedicate themselves a lot to the players, correcting them, and this must help them in the future. I think we should have more hockey schools in Czech like this one and the boys should visit them. Then our hockey youth could move forward.
Michal Řepík
NHL, KHL, SM league player, player for Czech National Team -
I don’t see any difference between HTA and academies overseas. I think it’s an important thing that they are doing that with the same methodology. When I was looking for something similar and searching for a partner in Czech Republic who would have similar ideas and really care about the player and his individual preparation and how to teach them hockey, I found Jaromir Pytlik. Our aims are very similar in some points because the idea is similar and that is the important thing. Honestly I can’t tell if the academy here or those in Canada are different; we do it specifically and they do it also specifically. I’m glad when I come here and can help them and I was also glad when they came to Canada for 10-days training - in fact we’re helping each other. I’m glad to see other training groups and like to educate myself as a coach; it’s very important for me.
Yogi Svejkovsky
Canadian Skill’s Coach, Assistant Coach for WHL, former NHL player -
Jaromir introduced a very good skating program for our team which leads to better effectiveness in movement, especially slides. I’m happy to see Jaromir’s own skating ability; it’s always better when the instructor impresses the players with his own presentation so much that they want to improve and skate as he does. I liked how Jaromir separated his own moves to shorter and basic elements of the skating which he then put back together in a most effective move. Even the best skaters from our team had a challenge with the difficult skating exercises which Jaromir first showed them before helping even our best skaters to get better. As a head coach I was really pleased with this cooperation and was really glad that Jaromir worked with our players in such a way. The players improved their skating thanks to the skating exercises he showed them and then they started work on their skating improvement by themselves when Jaromir was absent. It’s proof of a well done job.
Jeff Tomlinson
Canadian professional coach, Assistant Coach of German National Team -
Thanks to my friends I got know the HTA camps. I looked at some videos on the internet and must say that I liked their work very much. That was the reason to bring my son here. I saw that the kids who were here already last year had got better and I hope that my son will like to come here as well. Today was the second day of the camp and he was really excited. HTA does a very good job with young players and pushes them forward in their career. The trainings are perfect, with all the things you’re not able to do during the season in your club and you can see how the players are getting better. I believe that this academy will continue to run well and will create some of the best players not only for Czech Republic and Slovakia but also for neighbouring countries.
Milan Bartovič
NHL, KHL player, player for Slovakia National Team