On Monday, I wrote about why the core should be trained for stability and to resist movement, opposed to cause it. One of the most fundamental core stability exercises is the front plank. The front plank is such a simple exercise that I think its merit is often overlooked. In my opinion, planking is… Read more
The other day I was going through some old pictures from my college hockey days and this one caught my attention. Core training continues to be a topic of discussion and debate, for good reason. Despite most strength and conditioning coaches seeing the light and moving to a greater focus on training the core… Read more
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. With my schedule, I rarely get to spend time with my family, so it’s always good to see them. For those of you that know me, and think I’m a little weird at times (you know, on days that end in ‘y’), I think my… Read more
KN: Coach Boyko, thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to do this. Can you please introduce yourself to those readers that may not yet know you? CB: My pleasure. Thanks for the opportunity. I am an assistant strength coach at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. I have worked with Men’s… Read more
In Part 1, Mike told us about how he got to where he is today, how his athletic history affects his programming, and how he continues to educate himself to stay at the top of the industry. Read on to hear Mike talk about the importance of networking, the merging of strength and conditioning and… 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.
“Kevin Neeld brings a fresh and innovative perspective to hockey strength and conditioning. He continues to push the envelope with his current ideas and methods which is something that hockey needs.”
Sean Skahan, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Boston University Men's Hockey
Former S&C Coach of the Anaheim Ducks