A Coach’s Notebook
A General Ice Hockey Weight Training Program
As for the timing of this post, my hope is to give coaches, parents and players time to prepare for a routine such as this to be undertaken shortly after the regular season ends…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Plyometrics
Are you looking to take your fitness to the next level? Want to improve your speed, power, and endurance? Look no further than plyometrics…
Read MoreThe Cost of Running an Ice Rink
Going into this piece, I’d just like to offer the basics of the following to everyone, in general. At the very end, I’ll also offer a suggestion to head coaches and maybe some hockey parents…
Read MoreA Misuse of the Hockey Term “Checking”
Almost every time I ask a group of young players to define the term “checking”, they will blurt out something like, “Smash ’em into the boards!” However…
Read MoreTroubleshooting Painful Skates
A young hockey dad, from New York, explains that his son “says his skates are pinching him around the ankles”, and that they hurt as he skates. He goes on to mention the various combinations of socks he’s had the boy try wearing, and…
Read MoreThe Importance of Rest and Recovery During Intense Hockey Training
One of the most important reasons for taking time off after a hard workout is to allow muscles to repair themselves. Athletes create microtears in their muscles when they train hard, and…
Read MoreMy Latest Hockey Coaching Manual – “Equipment Matters”
As a member, you’re gaining access to yet another audio book at no charge, this one called “Equipment Matters”. And, let me tell you, does it ever…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the North American Hockey Community
Sensing I know something hot and hugely beneficial when I see it, today gives me great pleasure to continue spreading the word about floorball…
Read MoreWhat It Takes to Make It in Hockey
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Read MoreScenes from a World Floorball Tournament
I think the following video shows this great game in all its beauty. And wait until you see some of the skills demonstrated by the world’s top floorball players. (Ya, I’d love every young hockey player to learn the skills and the playing principles nurtured in this relatively new sport.)
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