Meet Norbert Javorcik and Patrik Hubek — the specialists contributing to HDTS training methodology, athlete assessment and coach education. Their complementary backgrounds connect international hockey coaching with off-ice preparation, performance testing and the practical application of training technology.
Bronze medal with Slovakia as Assistant Coach at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Coaching experience at three IIHF World Junior Championships.
Former Slovakia U18 Head Coach, including the 2017 World Championship quarter-final campaign.
Former Slovakia U17 Assistant Coach.
Head-coaching and assistant-coaching experience in the Slovak Extraliga.
Coaching-staff experience with Romania at the IIHF World Championship Division I, Group A.
Norbert Javorcik’s coaching experience extends from grassroots development to senior international hockey. He has served as Assistant Coach with Romania at the IIHF World Championship Division I, Group A, and as Assistant Coach and Interim Head Coach of HKM Zvolen’s senior team in the Slovak Extraliga.eliteprospects
As Zvolen’s Head of Youth Coaching and Chief Methodologist, he has coordinated coaches across age groups, established shared training principles and strengthened the connection between planning, delivery and evaluation. His earlier work at the club formed part of a successful youth program that produced junior medals and a national U18 title.hkmzvolen
He also oversees the development and methodology of Zvolen’s skating and diagnostics center, connecting individual skills training, video feedback and skating analysis with the club’s wider player-development process. This practical experience underpins his systematic approach to developing both players and coaches.
As Senior Methodologist at HDTS and HDC Sports Director, Norbert contributes to the development of training methodology, diagnostics, testing processes and coach education. His work connects practical coaching experience with structured systems for individual and team preparation.
His expertise includes annual training planning, game preparation, coordination of coaching processes and long-term player development. Within the HDTS environment, he helps translate these principles into training content and educational programs that coaches can apply in daily practice.
Comenius University in Bratislava — Faculty of Physical Education and Sport.
More than 12 years of coaching experience.
Founder of Fitrock fitness centers.
Athlete performance testing and evaluation.
Development of testing protocols and standards.
Performance data analysis and reporting.
Strength and conditioning support for hockey players.
Coach education, workshops and training-system implementation.
Integration of VALD technologies, including ForceDecks, SmartSpeed and DynaMo.
Patrik Hubek is an off-ice performance specialist and former ice hockey player with more than 12 years of coaching experience. His work focuses on athlete testing, performance evaluation, strength and conditioning, and coach education.
Alongside his role at HDTS, Patrik founded the Fitrock fitness centers, where training methods, assessment principles and modern technologies are applied in everyday practice. This combination of coaching and operational experience connects performance methodology with the practical demands of running a training facility.
As an HDTS Off-Ice Specialist, Patrik contributes to athlete assessment, testing methodology and performance reporting. His work helps connect objective measurements with the practical needs of coaches and athletes.
He also supports coach education and the application of training technologies within the HDTS approach. Drawing on his experience in training-system design and athlete monitoring, he helps bridge the gap between collecting data, understanding performance and delivering structured preparation.
Comenius University in Bratislava — Faculty of Physical Education and Sport.
