CONDITIONING FOR HOCKEY

Some After Hockey Practice Observations

By | April 11, 2023

While this is going to be brief, I suspect that the subject is as meaningful as it gets.  It’s not going to be about skills or strategies, by the way.  However, if we can all achieve what I’m about to suggest, a youngster is bound to become highly skilled and smart in the end…

“Progressive” Strength Training

By | April 2, 2023

Strength training is obviously an excellent way to build muscle and improve overall fitness. However, you won’t see much progress if you don’t understand how to progress the weight, sets, and reps over time…

More Thoughts on Off-ice Skill Development for Ice Hockey Players

By | March 30, 2023

Off-ice skill development is an important aspect of a hockey player’s training regimen. It can help
one improve his or her game and reach full potential on the ice…

The Benefits of Plyometrics

By | March 17, 2023

Are you looking to take your fitness to the next level? Want to improve your speed, power, and endurance? Look no further than plyometrics…

The Importance of Rest and Recovery During Intense Hockey Training

By | March 4, 2023

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…

What It Takes to Make It in Hockey

By | February 24, 2023

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Just a Few Reasons to Start a Floorball Program

By | February 4, 2023

As hockey’s off-season gradually nears, I’ve been planting some seeds concerning floorball. With that, I’ve already published a few related posts, while readers can expect more as the springtime nears…

Simplified Floorball Rules

By | January 21, 2023

A worthwhile off-season usually takes some forethought and planning. And this has me suggesting that youth coaches or really into it parents might consider organizing an off-season team — or a couple of teams to form a league.

This Snippet Provides An Intro To Old USSR Hockey Training Basics

By | January 16, 2023

From an introduction to Coach Chic’s long ago studies at the Moscow Institute for Sport & Physical Culture, this snippet moves into the most important principles in motor learning for hockey players — don’t miss it…

The Speed of Learning

By | January 13, 2023

Shaun Goodsell, MA Founder and CEO of Mental Edge Athletes invest enormous amounts of time in practice.  Go to a football field, a hockey rink, a baseball diamond and you will most likely see coaches and athletes preparing for an upcoming contest. Many report that practice seems insignificant and boring leading some to quit and…