Age Specific Training

Off-Ice Training for Injury Prevention

By CoachC | June 28, 2025

Injuries can be frustrating for any athlete, especially for a young high school hockey player who just wants to stay on the ice and keep improving…

Smart Summer Nutrition for High School Hockey Players

By CoachC | June 27, 2025

Summer nutrition isn’t just about keeping your body fueled — it’s about building strength, speeding up recovery, staying healthy in the heat, and laying the foundation for success when you hit the ice again in the fall…

Essential Hockey Drills for Next-Level Performance

By CoachC | June 25, 2025

The best players in the world didn’t get there by accident. They built their skills through hard work, repetition, and using drills that pushed their limits…

8-Minute Healthy Shoulder Warm Up

By CoachC | June 18, 2025

Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, suggests that his 8-Minute Healthy Shoulder Warm Up routine will mobilize the entire upper body while activating the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers

Members-only versus Non-members Posts

By CoachC | June 16, 2025

While most hockey folks who pass through this site have a sense of what the difference is, it wouldn’t hurt to attempt an explanation..

Off-Ice Workouts That Keep Hockey Players in Peak Form

By CoachC | June 13, 2025

Every hockey player wants to be at his or her best when the puck drops, but what happens when you’re not at the rink? That’s where off-ice workouts come in…

The Science Behind Hockey Strength Training

By CoachC | June 12, 2025

When it comes to dominating the ice, hockey strength training isn’t just about hitting the weight room — it’s about training smart, training specifically, and understanding the science behind every movement…

Mastering Explosive Speed in Ice Hockey

By CoachC | June 5, 2025

If you’ve ever wondered why some hockey players seem to explode off the line and beat everyone to the puck, let me tell you — speed like that isn’t just a gift, it’s a skill that can be trained…

Mental Toughness & Focus Training

By CoachC | June 4, 2025

What separates the good players from the great ones — especially at the high school level — is mental toughness and the ability to stay focused when the pressure’s on.

Game-smart Strategies

By CoachC | May 30, 2025

Helping your high school players grow smarter on the ice is one of the most valuable things one can do as a coach. Skills and conditioning are important, no doubt, but hockey IQ is what separates the good players from the great ones.