Skating treadmills have become big business, hailed as the cure for slow hockey players. A look at the research shows that hockey players tend to increase their stride frequency on a skating treadmill compared to on-ice training, probably because of the increased friction of the skating treadmill surface. That makes sense. The take home is [...]

First things first.  The other day I mentioned I would be providing a high frequency training template.  I will be, but instead of posting it, I’ll be sending it out in an upcoming newsletter.  If you haven’t yet, grab a free copy of “Strong Hockey Core Training” and sign-up for my newsletter.  Even if you [...]

Want to get stronger? I often get questions that start out something like: “What’s the best way to…?” The truth is, there is not right answer to this question. The best way to achieve any training goal depends very much on your training history, current training level, and injury history, among other things. One programming [...]

You may be surprised by how simple these are. It’s not a matter of crack some magic code; it’s a matter of taking care of the things you already know are important. 1) Drink PLENTY of water. Maintaining proper hydration has positive implications on both mental and physical performance. Bluntly, it means you’ll be smarter [...]

Overtraining is becoming a popular topic in ice hockey, and in youth sports in general, and for good reason. With the overemphasis on year-round sports participation (notably the crazy hockey parents that think it’s a good idea to have their kids ONLY play hockey year-round), we’re starting to see kids suffer symptoms of overtraining. When [...]