Hockey
Weight Training for Field Hockey
Hockey is an intermittent field team sport: players walk, jog, run and sprint in different directions over the course of the 70-minute match, covering between 8-11 km. The goalkeeper is [...]
Off-Season Training for Hockey Players
Off-season training is more important than ever for hockey players. The days of taking a month or two off after the season are long gone. Most players take 2-4 weeks [...]
The Arizona Coyotes Have Shifted Into Reverse Gear
Disaster in the Desert
Hockey Players: Should You Stand or Sit on the Bench Between Shifts
Most hockey players sit orderly on the bench, taking a breather between shifts while watching their teammates on the ice. But sometimes, you may see an entire team standing up [...]
Hockey Goalies: 5 Exercises to Help You Perform a Butterfly Save
Dozens of times every game, hockey goalies assume a position unique to the sport—the butterfly. Goalies who use the butterfly need incredible lower body mobility since the position requires them [...]
How You Can Work To Prevent Common Hockey Injuries
Here are a couple of staples in my hockey training programs that help reduce injuries because the correct movements are stressed:
New (2021) Covid-Coping Hockey Guidelines in Some Ice Rinks
Coaches, Parents, Guardians, and Team members all need to be aware of these protocols.
5 Go To Drills for Youth Hockey Athletes
Drills should be short, focused, and basic. The young athlete is building a foundation to help them grow in the sport.
Avoid a Playoff Collapse With This In-Season Hockey Workout Program
There are two in-season hockey workout mistakes I see players repeatedly make. Both mistakes have the same outcome – early season success leads to a...
What Too Many Athletes Get Wrong About In-Season Training (And How to Fix It)
For quite some time now, I’ve noticed a couple of disturbing trends developing in regards to in-season strength and conditioning. Most athletes are all about the offseason “grind” and eagerly [...]