Dave Bauer

Coordinator of Operations and Programming
Dave brings over 30 years of coaching and training experience to TPH-Philadelphia and has been involved in every level of youth hockey from Mites to NCAA. A former assistant coach at the University of Maine, and Penn State University. Dave brings many years of experience to TPH Philly..


Dave Bauer instructs the following:
  • Player Development Program (PDP) Session
    • ***IN SKATES, SHORTS, T-SHIRT, HELMET, STICK, GLOVES***
     
    Our Player Development Program (PDP) is a cutting-edge, hour-long training session designed to elevate your hockey skills to the next level. Unlike traditional hockey classes, our PDP provides a personalized training plan that targets key areas of your game.

    Comprehensive Skill Development

    Our PDP focuses on a wide range of skills, including:

    Skating Technique
    Acceleration
    Power Skating
    Shooting Form and Technique
    Shooting Accuracy
    Shooting Power
    Stick Handling
    Tight Space Play
    Visual Cognition
    Passing Techniques

    State-of-the-Art Technology

    We utilize advanced technology, developed in partnership with NHL and European Skating Company HDTS, to provide a biomechanical skating analysis. This analysis identifies areas for improvement and creates a personalized training plan to enhance your speed and power on the ice.

    Cutting-Edge Training Stations

    Our remodeled RapidShot system assesses your shooting strengths and weaknesses, generating a customized training plan to improve your shooting accuracy and power. Our new and improved synthetic ice area simulates real ice conditions, allowing you to work on board play, tight space play, passing, and quick decision-making. Our Rapid Hands system tracks your stickhandling ability and develops training plans to enhance your puck control.

    Fun and Engaging Training

    Our fun and engaging games, utilizing electronic hockey nets, make training enjoyable and challenging. Our visual cognition board enhances your reaction time and reflexes, giving you a competitive edge on the ice.

    Personalized Training Plans

    All of these training stations are integrated into a single, customized training plan tailored to your specific needs. Our PDP sessions are available every day, providing you with the flexibility to train on your own schedule.

    Affordable Pricing Options

    The Player Development Program is available for $40 per session or $199/month as a standalone membership. It is also included in our Access Memberships, which offer a complete training experience with strength training and on-ice sessions for $399/month.

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  • Skating Treadmill (All Ages)
    • Method Hockey Skating Treadmill (all Ages).

    Our staff works with players to increase skating efficiency and improve their stride technique, thus allowing them to outperform the competition.
    The treadmill enables our coaches to focus on individual stride mechanics and provide immediate and individualized feedback.

    Improving skating technique is our specialty.

    ** Please bring skates, gym attire, gloves, hockey stick. Water bottle.