Strength Training for Ice Hockey Players

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 69

By CoachC | December 1, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

Band Strength Training with Unilateral Movements

By PantherPride | November 30, 2025
5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out

Do you struggle doing lunges due to knee or hip pain? Using a horizontal hip attached band setup allows you to do lunges that reduce ground contact forces on your knees and hips. Scale starting band resistance to make lunges work for you. This is also a great way to work on stride mobility…

Safe Plyometrics for Skating Power

By CoachC | November 24, 2025
Safe Plyometrics for Skating Power

Safe plyometrics are becoming one of the most valuable tools for hockey players who want to build stronger skating power, quicker acceleration, and more explosive movement patterns on the ice. Many young athletes hear the word “plyometrics” and immediately think of high box jumps or difficult drills they see on social media, but real plyometric training doesn’t start with extreme exercises. It starts with learning how to jump and land safely, because the goal is to build power, not create injuries…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 68

By CoachC | November 1, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

A Band Assisted Lunge Series

By PantherPride | October 16, 2025
5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out

Do you struggle doing lunges due to knee or hip pain? Using a horizontal hip attached band setup allows you to do lunges that reduce ground contact forces on your knees and hips. Scale starting band resistance to make lunges work for you. This is also a great way to work on stride mobility…

How to Train for Game Pace Without an Ice Rink

By CoachC | October 9, 2025
How to Train for Game Pace Without an Ice Rink

The speed of the game isn’t just about skating fast; it’s about thinking fast, reacting fast, and staying physically and mentally sharp from the first puck drop to the final whistle. When players can’t train on ice every day, finding ways to simulate those demands off the rink becomes essential for maintaining game readiness and improving overall performance…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 67

By CoachC | September 30, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

Hockey in the Wild and Nature-Inspired Training

By CoachC | September 3, 2025
Hockey in the Wild and Nature-Inspired Training

Nature has a way of throwing curveballs — whether it’s an uneven trail, a steep hill, or the simple challenge of training in unpredictable conditions…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

By CoachC | August 31, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out

By CoachC | August 28, 2025
5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out

Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, gives us an exercise that every hockey player — who has plenty of collisions — should be doing this 5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out…