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Interdisciplinary learning is a hot topic in the human performance industry right now. Many strength and conditioning coaches will argue that we don’t need to study physical therapy or athletic training. Others swear by it. Frankly, I find it hard to imagine doing my job without knowing a bit about physical therapy and athletic training. […]

Last week was tough. The Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup marks the end of one of the most exciting years of hockey in my lifetime, and the end of my 3-month Flyers playoff beard. Maybe that’s not a bad thing since I was accused of looking over 10 years older. Although…at least I wasn’t being […]

After a research-filled post on Stretching for Hockey and a long rant on NHL Combine Test Results and why comparing off-ice testing results between players is senseless, I thought I’d stick with something a little more laid back today. Hockey players can improve their shooting power by improving their rotational power off the ice. Essentially, […]

Several weeks ago I put up a post about some of the NHL Combine Testing Results. If you missed it, you can check it out here: NHL Combine Testing Results Sadly, this was BY FAR the most highly read post I’ve ever had. In general, I think the readers could be categorized into one of […]

Today officially starts the second week of my Hockey Development Coaching Program. Since this is the first time I’ve done anything like this, I’m pretty excited that the first week went so smoothly. There was one small error (An incorrect link that I quickly fixed), but other than that smooth sailing. If you haven’t signed […]

Developing skill and following a quality athletic development program are absolutely paramount in any hockey player having a successful career. However, these things really come second to two fundamental qualities that establish whether any athlete will be successful, in sports and in life. These two qualities are integrity and desire. People that lack integrity are […]

Last weekend, I was fortunate to be able to attend the 2nd Annual Boston Hockey Summit. If you’re in the hockey world and didn’t make the trip, you really missed out. The presenter list was incredible, and included people from all aspects of hockey training and development (power skating, conditioning, recovery, strength training, etc.). My […]

A couple weeks ago Robbie Bourke from All Things Strength interviewed me for his site. In the interview I touched on: 1. The biggest problem with the strength and conditioning industry 2. What it’s like working with hockey players 3. Who has influenced me as a coach 4. How we can bridge the gap between […]

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about my Ultimate Hockey Development Coaching Program, but by far the most common question is: “Is this for me?” As excited as I am about this program, the truth is that it may NOT be for you. This program is really only for players or other people involved in […]

I always like free stuff, and research has shown that I’m not alone in that area. In fact, the word free is the single-most powerful word in all of marketing today. Ever go into the grocery store needing 1 of something and fall victim to the buy 3 get 1 free offer? “I don’t even […]