My high school english teachers would hate me for this, but the current state of youth hockey can only be characterized by one word: ridiculousness. Hockey has a higher burnout rate than any other sport. The parents are the most crazed. Even worse, many times the coaches have the shortest tempers and very little actual… Read more
On Monday I posted 13 questions every hockey player and coach should have the answers to if they’re serious about training to fulfill their hockey potential. The list is extensive, but not all-inclusive. From consulting with coaches and players throughout the years, I know considering all those forms of training can be a bit… Read more
I’m not quick to recommend a resource to anyone, but Joe Heiler from SportsRehabExpert.com has put together a great line-up for this teleseminar. Check out the line-up! Gray Cook MSPT, OCS, CSCS Kyle Kiesel, PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS Michael Boyle MA, ATC Charlie Weingroff MSPT, ATC, CSCS Dr. Stuart M. McGill PhD Phil Plisky, PT,… Read more
How is your warm-up preparing your body for high-intensity activity and improving range of motion? How are you training for core stability? How are you training for REACTIVE core stability? How are you training for hockey-specific deceleration? How are you training for hockey-specific acceleration? How are you training to improve lower body power? How are… Read more
It’s been a great week. Despite cutting my typical caloric intake in half (from around 4,000/day to around or slightly below 2,000/day), I’ve been able to maintain a pretty high level of energy. I enjoyed my two week break, but it feels great to start training seriously again. I’ve been pretty shocked at the results… Read more
Kevin has rapidly established himself as a leader in the field of physical preparation and sports science for ice hockey. He is currently the Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins, where he oversees all aspects of designing and implementing the team’s performance training program, as well as monitoring the players’ performance, workload and recovery. Prior to Boston, Kevin spent 2 years as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Sharks after serving as the Director of Performance at Endeavor Sports Performance in Pitman, NJ. He also spent 5 years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with USA Hockey’s Women’s Olympic Hockey Team, and has been an invited speaker at conferences hosted by the NHL, NSCA, and USA Hockey.
“Having the privilege to work beside Kevin for the past 4 years with Team Comcast, both at the U16 & U18 levels, I can truly testify that I have not come across another coach who has such an impact on athletes as Kevin.”
Jeremy Hall, Head Coach, Team Comcast U-18 & U-16 AAA