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Comment on Post-Activation Potentiation by Setanta College

Setanta College — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:54 +0000

Great post! Seriously well researched. The videos are really good. Its nice to get a hockey S&C outlook on potentiation. We recently ran an introductory blog series on potentiation in sports:

http://www.thestrengthandconditioningblog.com/2012/09/potentiation.html

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Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:31 +0000

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Comment on The State of Youth Hockey by Kevin Neeld

Kevin Neeld — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:12:00 +0000

Hi Lynn-I don’t know anything about how expenses differ from state to state. Hockey is an expensive sport to play with. I’m not surprised that the youth culture is to over-promise and under-deliver. That’s a problem in business in general. Not sure what the solution is to your troubles, but keep supporting your son! It’s great to have such passionate young players working hard to fulfill their potential.

Comment on The State of Youth Hockey by lynn

lynn — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:59 +0000

Many very interesting points in this article. I have spent thousands of dollars in players fees, coaching, private lessons, camps, etc for my son & I feel frustrated, for many of the reasons stated in the article. My son is only 12 & knocking on the door of the “elite” level of hockey. I am so frustrated with the coaches who boast about how they will develop your kid, to get them on a team & they blow a whole season of “smoke & mirrors.” I also live in Illinois where they charge organized crime “rates,” for your child to play at the highest levels. Do you have an official list of the state’s paying the highest club hockey fees? I read somewhere about 6 months ago that Illinois was in the top 10. I believe it & so does my pocketbook! There are some serious problems with not just the model, but some of the people running these programs; some of these coaches/owners are out for $$$ & they need background checks & mental health evaluations to make sure they are fit to be around kids. My kid loves this sport like I’ve never seen; which is why I put up with this broken system. But there is so much room for improvement needed on so many levels, that I don’t even know where to begin, to try and fix it. ANY SUGGESTIONS? Thank you…

Comment on Post To Post Power For Goalies by Kevin Neeld

Kevin Neeld — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:16:20 +0000

Hi Marc,

I’m not sure which program you’re referring to, but Ultimate Hockey Training has a lot of information that will be helpful in designing appropriate programs for them. That said, there will be a lot of information in there that is more appropriate for players further along in their development (aka older). The exercise video database available to UHT Insiders has over 800 videos, however, several of which can be fun and appropriate for players at your son’s age. Whether you decide to invest in one of my books or not, the thing that’s important to keep in mind is that success at 10 years old has little to no bearing on success later in life. At 10 (and younger), I think the two most important things to instill in athletes are passion and respect. Going beyond that, start to educate them on more optimal lifestyle habits (e.g. eating real food, sleeping at regular intervals, etc.). Being successful and optimizing skill potential is important, but sports are a powerful platform to instill quality values in kids. Honestly, It seems like people are always interested in the new “secret” exercise and overlook the fact that they (or their kids) eat one vegetable a month and are sucking back energy drinks. Not saying that’s you or your family, but it’s out there!

Comment on Post To Post Power For Goalies by Marc Lalonde

Marc Lalonde — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:29:48 +0000

Hi Kevin,

My son is now 10 years old and starting to be more serious about his hockey. He recently played with a spring hockey team for one weekend and was frustrated at his lack of foot speed. He has played multi sports for a number of years now. I have noticed that he is not able to get the appropriate leg, knee or hip flexibility to maximize his full stride. I will be at home with my kids every morning for the months of July and August and wanted to run a fun, yet effective dryland hockey school for them. My kids are 10, 8,6. I was going to purchase your program but want to know if you think it is appropriate for them. I too want to go through the program to see what effects it has on my game. I still like to play 1- 3 per week myself. I have followed you for a few years and love your articles.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Comment on The Death of Gatorade? by Kevin Neeld

Kevin Neeld — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:01:26 +0000

Send them a message through their site and let them know you’re frustrated. I’m sure enough messages like that and they’ll figure out an option!

Comment on The Death of Gatorade? by David Harley

David Harley — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:49:05 +0000

Now, if only UCAN would get a UK supplier?!?!? They have branches in Holland & Spain but not the UK… Does not make sense…

Comment on Food Freakshow by jake

jake — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:17:01 +0000

pretty crazy. the only problem i have with what he has said in his work is that he never states how horrible this is and how it should not be allowed to continue.

Comment on 3 Keys to Developing Optimal Skating Technique by Improving Stride Length | Hockey Skating Depth | Kevin Neeld Hockey Training and Athletic Development

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:01:02 +0000

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