Strength Training for Ice Hockey Players

More Resistance Band Training

By CoachC | April 28, 2022
More Resistance Band Training

I’m big into off-ice training — especially during the off-season, with resistance band training being one of many ways to improve…

Conversations With My Hockey Playing Grandson

By | April 26, 2022
Conversations With My Hockey Playing Grandson

When he was young, my grandson loved to ask me if I thought he had a chance to “make it” in hockey. He was cute as he approached me with that, but I took my answers pretty seriously. So, I’ll suggest, should parents seriously consider the advice I offered my little guy… If ever I’d…

Combining Kickboxing And Hockey?

By | April 13, 2022
Combining Kickboxing And Hockey?

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Old USSR Hockey Training Ideas

By CoachC | March 29, 2022
Old USSR Hockey Training Ideas

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Off-season Work on the Hockey Shot

By CoachC | March 19, 2022
Off-season Work on the Hockey Shot

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Passing STRENGTH!

By | January 7, 2022
Passing STRENGTH!

A lack of passing strength isn’t only common to defensemen but, it’s with my younger blueliners that problem usually jumps right out at me… Before going on, let me suggest that very firm, flat passes are best for advancing the puck out of our own zone. And, from my point of view, I’d rather an…

Put REAL Muscle in Your Hockey Shot!

By | December 27, 2021
Put REAL Muscle in Your Hockey Shot!

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More Insight into Russian Hockey Training

By | November 30, 2021

The source of this Russian hockey training information comes by way of a long ago LinkedIn friend, Elena Segal, who happens to be a Ballet Trainer for athletes in the Anaheim, California area. I’d actually met Elena quite some time ago, but I was reminded of her unique background and current work when she entered…

Nope! Don’t Follow The Hockey Crowd!

By | October 8, 2021
Nope! Don’t Follow The Hockey Crowd!

I recently posted an article entitled “Adapting to a Pandemic Lifestyle”.  My real point in that piece was to help those in charge of young players from getting dragged onto and off of (and onto and off of) the numerous hockey guru bandwagons.   Unfortunately, here’s what I meant — and there are two sides…

The Nature of Our Game

By | August 30, 2021
The Nature of Our Game

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