Monthly Archives: December 2014

Preparing for failure

Preparing for failure

Today’s post from Andreas Wochtl touches on an incredibly important topic that I think may be the single biggest problem with youth sports in general, but especially ice hockey. Last week I came across an infographic from USA Hockey (Andreas links to the article below) displaying the number of games in a typical peewee, junior,… Read more

Off-Ice Training for Goalies

Off-Ice Training for Goalies

Today’s article is a guest post from Chris Phillips, an Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach that runs a facility called Compete Sports Performance and Rehab in Southern California. Before opening Compete, Chris spent 8 years working in the NHL. It’s always great to get someone’s perspective that has worked at the highest levels,… Read more

Sports Nutrition Tip: Optimize Protein Intake

Sports Nutrition Tip: Optimize Protein Intake

Today I have another awesome sports nutrition tip from Brian St. Pierre. This tip is a “teaser” from the Nutrition Guide he wrote for my new program Ultimate Hockey Transformation. Enjoy! – KN Tip #3: Eat Protein at Every Meal and Most Snacks As an athlete, protein plays a critical role in achieving the health,… Read more