Kevin Neeld — Hockey Training, Sports Performance, & Sports Science

Speed Capacity vs. Speed Expression

Speed is the most highly-coveted physical capacity in sports.

Despite this, many athletes succeed without possessing elite speed.

Ultimately, speed serves to help create and close space.

Making fast/accurate decisions with ball/puck movement can also create space. Being in the right position can minimize the need to travel excessive distances, allow players to win races without being faster.

Speed development should be a key goal in all performance training programs, but athletes should be focusing on improving the other areas with equal emphasis.

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To your success,

Kevin Neeld
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Kevin Neeld

Kevin Neeld Knows Hockey

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.