Posts in Hockey Player Development

Hockey Team Testing: Player Reporting

Hockey Team Testing: Player Reporting

A couple days ago I outlined the entire testing process we went through recently with the Philadelphia Flyers Junior Team. This included everything from test selection through implementation, and how we coordinated everything to ensure we got the most valid information, without overlooking the main intent of the camp: to prepare the players for the […]

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Youth Hockey Training: The Truth About Resistance Training

Youth Hockey Training: The Truth About Resistance Training

Every year I come across parents that are concerned about their kids lifting weights. Typically the kids are 13-14 years old or younger, and the parents (or in some cases the coaches) are under the impression that lifting weights at this age is inappropriate. Because this is such a pervasive feeling, I want to dive […]

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Off-Season Hockey Training Programs

Off-Season Hockey Training Programs

A couple weeks ago I announced the completion of the Ultimate Hockey Training Video Database. Since then, I’ve received a bunch of emails about accessing the database and about off-season training program design. This is really an exciting time of year for me. As my friend Devan McConnell said, the hockey off-season is really the […]

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Ultimate Hockey Training Video Database

It’s been about a year and half since Ultimate Hockey Training was first released, and since that time I’ve gotten a lot of flattering feedback about the book. It’s humbling to think that UHT could positively impact hockey programs all over the world,  and I’m incredibly grateful for the continued support I receive from you […]

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Postural Restoration Institute Interview

Postural Restoration Institute Interview

I was recently very humbled to be asked to be the “Featured Interview” for the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI). As you likely know, I’ve been heavily influenced by the lens through which PRI views structure and function, and their courses have had a fairly profound impact on the way we assess and train our athletes […]

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