A well-designed pre-season plan should begin with some well-earned rest. If youâve been grinding through a long season, jumping into high-intensity training right away is a mistake.
Whether youâre a forward looking to create plays, a defenseman reading a breakout, or a goalie anticipating the next pass, your ability to scan and read the ice can be your secret weapon…
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Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, suggests that your body was brilliantly designed to move in three planes of motion. Every joint, every muscle is meant to turn and rotate with power and grace. Yet
Overtraining is one of those things that can sneak up on a young hockey player (or his or her family) and take a toll before anyone even notices whatâs happening. It usually starts with good intentions — kids want to improve, parents want to give them every opportunity, and coaches want to get the most out of their players…
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 64
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The best players in the world didnât get there by accident. They built their skills through hard work, repetition, and using drills that pushed their limits…
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
Skating is the most important skill in hockey. It doesnât matter how great your shot is or how smart you are on the ice — if you canât skate well, youâre always going to be one step behind…
When it comes to dominating the ice, hockey strength training isnât just about hitting the weight room — itâs about training smart, training specifically, and understanding the science behind every movement…