PAOLO DELLA BELLA
Founder & Director of the sport program

Paolo Della Bella is an elite ice hockey professional who transitioned from a distinguished international playing career to become one of Europe's premier goalie coaches.

 

As founder and CEO of P35 Sports, Paolo combines over two decades of coaching expertise with his passion for developing hockey talent across all levels.

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Education & Languages

• University of Ottawa - Bachelor's in Business Administration (Marketing & HR)

• Multilingual: Fluent in Italian, French, German, English, and Russian

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Playing Career Paolo's professional playing experience spans multiple elite leagues:

• Russian Superleague Champion (now KHL)

• Canadian University Hockey

• Swiss National League and Swiss League

• Italian Serie A

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Coaching Experience

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International & National Teams:

• Swiss National Teams - Goalie Coach for U17, U18 & U20 (multiple seasons)

• 2 IIHF World Junior Championships U20 - Goalie Coach

• 2 IIHF World Championships U18 - Goalie Coach

• 2 Hlinka Gretzky Cups - Goalie Coach

• Youth Olympic Festival - Goalie Coach

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Professional Club Experience:

• HC Lugano - Head Development Coach for Junior Goalies (11 seasons, ongoing)

• Top Italian Serie A Team, Milan - Goalie Coach (10 years)

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Professional Credentials

• Swiss Ice Hockey Federation: Allround Coaching, Leistung Sport, Talent L, Goalie Coach Advanced

• Swiss BASPO: Professional Performance Coaching Diploma

• Advanced Video Analysis: Focus Catapult, Excel analytics, Sportscode, Dartfish

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Mission & Philosophy

 

Guided by "ALL WE CARE IS YOUR PASSION!!", Paolo's holistic coaching approach combines technical excellence with mental development. Through P35 Sports, he delivers elite hockey camps, online coaching programs, and video analytics while maintaining his commitment to developing confident, skilled athletes at every level.

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Paolo's unique combination of international playing experience, world championship coaching success, and extensive multilingual abilities makes him one of Europe's most sought-after goalie development specialists