About JD1

Philosophy

“Having gone through the minor hockey, major midget, junior, college and the pro process, there is a lot of questions when it comes to navigating your career path. Not only do I take pride in moving my goalies on to the next level, I do my best to be a supportive voice behind decision making whether its hockey or life goals.

I believe every goalie has the potential to reach greatness. My training philosophy focuses on athleticism, instinctive abilities, and building confidence. My goal is to create a dynamic training environment tailored to each goalie’s unique strengths and areas for improvement.”

- Josh Dias (Owner, Head instructor)

Approach

  1. Personalized Coaching: Understand that no two goalies are alike. Our customized training programs are designed to meet the specific needs of each athlete, ensuring targeted development and maximum improvement.

  2. Video Analysis: Our advanced video analysis sessions provide in-depth insights into every aspect of your game. By breaking down footage of practices and games, we pinpoint strengths and identify areas for enhancement, helping you understand your play from every angle.

  3. On-Ice Training: Our on-ice sessions are engineered to refine your technique, improve positioning, and boost your read/reaction time. Through a combination of drills and real-game scenarios, we work on everything from rebound control to skating efficiency, ensuring you’re always at the top of your game.

  4. Synthetic Ice Training: Experience the future of hockey training with our synthetic ice sessions. Available year-round, these sessions allow you to perfect your skills as a cheaper alternative than renting ice.

  5. Mental Toughness: We believe that a strong mind is more important than a strong body. Our mental training techniques are designed to enhance focus, build resilience, and instill the confidence needed to perform under pressure.

Meet Our Coach

Josh Dias
Owner & Head Instructor

Playing career:

Josh began his hockey journey playing in Semiahmoo Minor until he was 17. He then joined the Valley West Hawks from 2016-18, where in his final year, set single-season records for wins, shutouts, shutout streak, and games played. He was named to the league All-Star team and earned the Goalie of the Tournament award at the Macs Midget Showcase, an international competition. Josh was also affiliated with the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL.

Josh signed his first Junior Contract in the AJHL with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons where he spent his rookie season (2018-2019). The Lloydminster Bobcats then traded for Josh where held the most 1st star of the game votes in the league. He was 1st for shots against and top 3 for minutes played and saves by a goalie that season (2019-2020).

Josh's final Junior season was spent with the Merritt Centennials of the BCHL during Covid. He received the team MVP for his final year of Junior (2020-2021). After his Junior career he was then awarded a scholarship to play hockey at the University of Saskatchewan where he worked with Mike Babcock and Team Canada World Junior Goalie Coach Kelly Guard (2021-2022). After his first year at University Josh signed his first Professional contract to play hockey in Danbury, Connecticut (2022).

Dias has worked with numerous NHL, College/University, Junior and Professional Goalie Coaches. Josh believes being taught valuable knowledge translates to his coaching abilities and plans to successfully share innovated training methods with exceptional expertise. JD1 was created to dedicate coaching craft and help goalies reach their full potential.

Coaching Career:

Josh started private 1 on 1 sessions with goaltenders in the summer of (2018-). During his Junior career he had began working with minor hockey associations as a goalie coach for each of the 3 Junior team's cities he played for in (2018, 2019, 2020). Once Josh attended University, he volunteer goalie coached for with the University of Saskatchewan minor hockey program in Saskatoon (2021-2022). Josh also ran Major Midget AAA U18 goalie camps in Prince Albert with Team Canada Goalie Coach Kelly Guard (2021-2022).

Growing up in White Rock, Josh returned home from playing in Danbury, Connecticut to pursue his coaching career working with his hometown White Rock Whalers Junior team (2022-). Josh also helps lead his minor hockey association’s Goalie Development with the Semiahmoo Ravens(2023-). He also is a goalie coach for the Valley West Giants U18s (2023-).

Dias has been working for The Goalie Group (2022-), Assertion Goaltending (2023-) and Stage One Goaltending (2023-).

Join Us

Whether you're an aspiring goalie looking to elevate your game or a seasoned athlete aiming to refine your skills, JD1’s training is designed for comprehensive, top-level coaching. Join us and become part of a community that’s passionate about hockey and committed to excellence.

Get Started Today:

Ready to take your game to the next level? Contact Josh to learn more about our programs and schedule your first session.