Comprehensive Speed Development for Athletes

Speed is the most highly sought after physical quality in sports. It’s a key quality that separates athletes competing at different levels (i.e. higher levels of competitions have faster players), and a major determinant of what makes an elite athlete at a given level. As athletes and coaches attempt to improve speed, it’s important to understand which characteristics of faster athletes and which training strategies can positively impact speed.

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In this article for Metabolic Elite, I outline:

All of the physical factors that impact speed development
A diagnostic checklist to help you identify your primary limiting factors to faster speed
7 factors that will hold you back from expressing the speed you’ve developed

Check out the full article here >> Comprehensive Speed Development for Athletes

To your success, Kevin Neeld P.S. For comprehensive hockey training programs to improve your speed AND repeat sprint ability, check out: Speed Training for Hockey

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Evolving Performance Podcast (Ep2): Goalie-Specific Training for Hockey w/ Maria Mountain

In this episode, Maria Mountain, who specializes in goalie-specific training for hockey, shares her insights on:

What makes the goalie position unique from forwards and defensemen and the implications this has for off-ice training
Why certain methods lead to goalies “over pushing” and getting out of position, and specific strategies to fix the issue
The role of strength training for goalies, and important information for goalies who don’t want to get too “bulky”
Differences in the conditioning demands of practices and games for goalies, and how coaches can alter drills to improve their goalies’ development
Key considerations for avoiding hip injuries and maximizing durability throughout the season

In this episode, Maria provides several practical examples of exercises goalies should integrate into their routines. I’d highly encourage you to watch the video of this episode on my YouTube channel (Goalie-Specific Training) and to check out her social channels below, which are packed with exercise demos for goalies.

Evolve with Maria:

Supporting High Performance

Special thanks to this podcast’s sponsor Metabolic Elite. Metabolic Elite’s entire product line is designed to specifically support the health, performance, and recovery of high performers. Each product is formulated using research-supported ingredients and dosages using the highest quality ingredients, so you can be confident that every product you take will deliver the maximal benefit and effect.

Check out why Metabolic Elite’s Liposomal Tablet delivery system is a game-changer: LPT White Paper

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A few of my personal go-to’s:

To improve focus, decision making, and coordination: Synapsin
To improve inflammation and recovery: Tetra Cur
To support the immune system and weight management: Viraxall
To improve digestive health: Max 12 Probiotic

Whiteboard Session: Speed Optimization Tips

In this Metabolic Elite “whiteboard session”, I run through my model for speed development in ice hockey players, and provide a few examples of why hockey players need to do more than JUST run (or skate) sprints to get faster.

Check out the video below:

To your success,

Kevin Neeld

P.S. If you’re interested in maximizing your adaptation to training AND your game-day performance, I’d highly encourage you to check out the products from Metabolic Elite. You can save 15% by using the code ‘Neeld15’ at checkout.

Bruins Academy Feature: Lower Body Strength Training

In this clip from “Bruins Academy” Tim and Lebbossiere and I outline lower body strength training exercises youth hockey players can do with no equipment to help them get into and maintain deep skating positions and more powerful strides.

If you’re interested, you can check out the full episode here: Bruins Academy (Season 9, Episode 9)

Feel free to post any comments/questions below. If you found this helpful, please share/re-post it so others can benefit. To your success, Kevin Neeld P.S. If you’re interested in year-round comprehensive hockey-specific training programs for players at different ages, check out Ultimate Hockey Transformation.

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Elite Minds Podcast: Optimizing Performance through Nutrition, Sleep, & Supplementation

A couple months back, I flew out to Texas for a Metabolic Elite board meeting. While we were there, we recorded several podcasts that are now available.

In this episode, Mike Potenza (back in the NHL as Director of High Performance with the San Jose Sharks after spending two seasons as the Director of Performance with the Golden State Warriors), and I sat down to talk about:

How Mike and I first connected and how that opened the door for an opportunity to work in professional hockey (important for people that want to work in high level sport)
The evolution of performance departments in the NHL
Key areas that impact player and team performance and the importance of feedback loops
Why nutrition is such a powerful factor in player health and performance
The evolution of youth sports and how changes over the last decade impact preparation and recovery needs
Our strategy to help developmental players prepare for the transition to professional hockey
Why in-season training is critical for short-term performance and long-term progress
The importance of “monitoring” in managing the balance of preparation and fatigue, and how strategy changes once game-day arrives

Check out the full episode below:

To your success,

Kevin Neeld