Monthly Archives: November 2009

Transitional Speed Training for Ice Hockey

Transitional Speed Training for Ice Hockey

I really think that transitional speed training should lay the foundation for speed training for almost all athletes.  For ice hockey players, this is especially important in the offensive and defensive zones when all your movements are rapid bursts of speed interspersed with stops and direction changes. I’ve played with and against countless players that were… Read more

Hockey Goalie Training for Flexibility

Hockey Goalie Training for Flexibility

I recently caught up with Maria Mountain, another great mind in the world of hockey training. I asked her if she’d put together an article for you on goalie training. Check out the article below. I always love articles with material that is instantly usable. This is definitely one of those! Three new ways for… Read more

Hockey Training with Kim McCullough Part 2

Hockey Training with Kim McCullough Part 2

Picking right up where we left off: KN: I can’t agree more. I’m an outspoken supporter of unconditional optimism, in sports and in life.  I know you went into great detail about this in your book “Best Hockey Season Ever”, fill us in on what hockey players can do to correct these performance-limiting attitudes? KM:… Read more

Hockey Training Interview with Kim McCullough

Hockey Training Interview with Kim McCullough

For those of you that don’t know Kim, she’s a BRILLIANT hockey coach that has invaluable insight into improving every aspect of your game on the ice (on-ice work, mental preparation, off-ice training, etc.). She’s also the author of the ebook  Best Hockey Season Ever, a book I recommend to every hockey player and coach…. Read more