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A few weeks ago, after returning from USA Hockey’s ADM Symposium I ordered a half dozen books, many of which were recommended by the presenters. After wrapping up On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deady Conflict in War and in Peace by Lt. Col Dave Grossman and Loren W. Christensen (a really interesting insight […]

Ice hockey is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports in the world. Competing at elite levels requires a unique combination of refined skill and overall athleticism. Without exception, truly maximal performance stems from comprehensive preparation. In Ultimate Hockey Training, hockey development expert Kevin Neeld details exactly how you should design and progress […]

I wanted to kick things off today by saying thank you to everyone that has invested in my new book Ultimate Hockey Training. I’m truly humbled by the level of interest the book has received from a worldwide audience (I even got a request from someone from Australia!). As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I […]

Wow. I am honestly floored by the response to the release of my new book Ultimate Hockey Training yesterday. The last week has been flattering. I’ve received a ton of emails thanking me for putting out quality information in the three hockey training videos I released, and have already started receiving positive feedback from customers […]

It’s finally here. I won’t drag this out with a long-winded introduction. Ultimate Hockey Training is now LIVE! Click here to watch the final video and grab your copy today! >> Ultimate Hockey Training In the last week I’ve released two videos on Transitional Speed Training for Hockey and Hockey Conditioning. In these, I’ve exposed […]

I’m excited about this week. Last week all the youth teams I train killed it. They worked hard, they moved well, they listened, and they helped each other. I couldn’t ask for anything more. It creates a positive atmosphere, for them and for me, and ultimately creates an environment that culminates success. Watching players develop, […]

I posted this yesterday, but wanted to put it up again in case you missed it. The feedback I’ve gotten on this hockey speed training video has been fantastic. Click the link below and check it out for yourself! Click here to watch now >> Speed Training for Hockey From yesterday… And today, it begins. […]

And today, it begins. Almost a year ago exactly, I started writing what I intended to be the most comprehensive hockey training resource ever created. I wasn’t interested in developing just another basic off-season program or a theoretical manual on hockey physiology. I wanted to put my entire system on paper: age-specific hockey development recommendations, […]

I’m pretty amped up this week because tomorrow I get to share something with you that I’ve been holding back for way too long. Make sure you check back tomorrow! Over the last two weeks I’ve written quite a bit about the various components of long-term hockey development. If you haven’t already, you can check […]

Last week I posted two discussions on the status of youth hockey development that pointed out some commonly held misconceptions, areas that need revamping (or at least have room for improvement) and some of the barriers that the hockey community will face in pursuing a more effective model. If you missed those posts, I highly […]