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…
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..
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…
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…
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…
When it comes to building great hockey players, one of the most overlooked areas of development is mobility. Most folks talk about speed, power, strength, or even stamina…
If youâve 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 isnât just a gift, itâs a skill that can be trained…
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 63
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to June’s content…
Load Shifting — using Band Setups
When it comes to LOWER BODY STRENGTH TRAINING with Bands, I use a simple concept that quickly allows you change things up. It’s called LOAD SHIFTING and is a concept based on changing up the load relative to you Center of Gravity….
During the off-season, many youth hockey families face a tough challenge: how to keep their teenagers in top shape when ice time is hard to come by. Ice rinks may shut down for maintenance, or costs and scheduling make regular access difficult. But staying in shape during the off-season doesnât…