Can Skating on a Treadmill Improve Technique and Speed?
An ongoing debate in the hockey world concerns the use of treadmill skating as a development tool. Some contend that skating on a treadmill may adversely alter a player's stride, [...]
Skating on a Treadmill?
Treadmills are great for developing stride technique, speed, power and endurance. The combination of adjustable speed and incline allow for programs to be implemented that target many athletes' needs. For [...]
Hockey Players: Increase Your Skating Speed with These Starting Tips
What makes one hockey player faster than another? Skating speed is derived from a blend of strength and proper mechanics which help a skater move...
How to Increase Skating Speed for Hockey, Part 1
There isn't a hockey player, coach or scout who doesn't value skating speed. To be successful on the ice, you must be able to outskate your opponent to break wide [...]
Facility Facts: Crash Conditioning
Last week we spent two days at Crash Conditioning for a video shoot with NHL stars Mike Green and Jordan Eberle. Find out more about what makes Crash Conditioning the [...]
Golden Gophers’ Frozen Pond
In a place where ice is thicker than blood, the University of Minnesota’s hockey legacy extends beyond the rink. It’s a program that’s spawned 36 All-Americans, 11 NHL first-round draft [...]
The Difference Between Being ‘In Shape’ and Looking Shredded
Here is a topic that needs some simple explanation to address the confusion among young athletes. In this article I will try to explain the difference between being “in shape” [...]
Inside the Brutal Electrode-Enhanced Training System That’s Taking the NHL by Storm
If you were to walk in on one of Zach Parise’s off-ice workouts, you might think you had stumbled into a grotesque science experiment. The Minnesota Wild winger might be down [...]
Hockey Training for Youth Athletes
When young hockey players think about off-ice training, they often want to replicate what the pros do. How do the pros train? What does Sidney Crosby do during the off-season [...]
Former NHLer Dave Karpa Joins Athletic Republic
Former NHLer Dave Karpa recently joined Athletic Republic of Orange County as their director of hockey. Karpa played professionally for more than 10 years, with stints on the Quebec Nordiques [...]