Warm-ups are not just about breaking a sweat. They are meant to prepare the body, the hands, and the brain to perform right away, and many players unknowingly make mistakes that hurt their early shifts.
The truth is, teaching the game works best when it becomes a team effort. Every time someone shares a real experience, a smart observation, or a lesson learned from a practice, game, or season, it helps someone else grow. Thatâs why your voice matters here, and why your comments under each post can help us teach the game in ways no single coach ever could.
The main purpose of a warmup is simple but powerful: get your body and mind ready to perform at your best…
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Hockey is one of the fastest, most demanding sports in the world, but keeping your skills sharp doesnât always require expensive equipment or ice time.
Creatine might be just as valuable for your brain, your overall health, and your long-term energy levels, even if you’re not training intensely every day.
When it comes to building better hockey players, what happens off the ice can be just as important as what happens on it. The best players donât take the summer or off-season to relax completely — they use it as a chance to get stronger, faster, and more skilled without ever needing to lace up their skates…
Injuries can be frustrating for any athlete, especially for a young high school hockey player who just wants to stay on the ice and keep improving…
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…