Strength Training for Ice Hockey Players
Band-Dumbbell Home Leg Workout
Resistance bands, with their lightweight, flexible design and variable resistance, allow for joint-friendly, multi-plane strength training that promotes ageless strength without the drawbacks of free weights.
Read MoreThe Truth About Off‑Ice Training for Young Players — What Works Now
Modern off-ice training has changed a lot over the last decade, and many parents, coaches, and players are still trying to figure out what actually works. The good news is that effective hockey off-ice training is often much simpler than many people think. The goal is not to turn a young player into a professional athlete overnight.
Read MoreKeys to Building USABLE STRENGTH with Bands
Follow along with Dave as he shows you how to use bands to train your body for more strength and endurance…
Read MoreHockey School, Clinic & Team Gear Available
After years of running hockey schools, clinics, and team sessions, I’ve accumulated a lot of training gear — the kind of equipment that keeps players moving, learning, and improving without wasting time in long lines. And I’m now making the remaining pieces available to anyone who can put them to good use…
Read More12 Band Pull Apart Variations
Follow along with Dave as he shows you how to use these bands to train your body for more strength and endurance…
Read MoreThe Band Man’s Hotel Ab Workout
Follow along with Dave as he shows you how to use these bands to train your body for more strength and endurance…
Read MoreWhere I Get Some Interesting Training Aids
Coaches are always looking for ways to help players learn faster, practice smarter, and enjoy the game more. While the basics of hockey — skating, passing, shooting, and positioning — will always be the foundation of player development, the right training aids can make teaching those skills much easier.
Read MoreWhy Smarter Stride Training (and the Rhythm Bar) Helps Young Players Rise Above the Pack
A young hockey player can improve faster when he or she starts seeing the game as more than just skating hard and chasing the puck. High‑school athletes who separate themselves from the pack usually do it by understanding the deeper mechanics behind every stride, every pass, and every decision. When you begin to recognize how rhythm, timing, and body control shape your performance — and get to use the Skater’s Rhythm Bar, the game slows down in the best possible way.
Read MoreUNILATERAL SHOULDER PRESS TRAINING
Follow along with Dave as he shows you how to use these bands to train your body for more strength and endurance…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 71
Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…
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