Tag: hockey training

NHL Combine feature in The Athletic

I was recently featured as a source in a new article on The Athletic about the NHL combine, including:

✅ The goal of the combine and how NHL staffs are viewing testing data ✅ Why players should be well-prepared for the tests, even if they aren’t gifted in a specific area ✅ The most “important” test to gain insight into a player’s output potential ✅ Some insight into how players prepare (courtesy of @post_meloni)

You can check out the article here: How NHL combine participants prep for their ‘biggest job interview’

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 following a comprehensive off-season program, this is for you: Off-Season Hockey Training Programs  

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    Debunking Youth Hockey Myths

    I was recently invited as a guest on the Our Kids Play Hockey Podcast to discuss youth hockey player development, a topic I’ve always been passionate about, but one I’m now gaining a different perspective on with two young kids starting up their own journeys through sport.

    In the episode, we discussed:

    • The key characteristics that set NHL players apart
    • Practical tips for optimizing sleep and nutrition for young athletes
    • Navigating mental health and pressure in youth sports
    • Effective training methods that balance strength and speed
    • Understanding individual differences in athlete development

    Check out the episode here (or watch below) >> Debunking Youth Hockey Myths

    To your success,

    Kevin Neeld

    P.S. If you’re interested in maximizing your development this off-season, check out the programs here >> Off-Season Hockey Training

    Strength on Ice Summit

    Bill DeLongis, Chair of the NSCA Ice Hockey Special Interest Group, is putting together a virtual seminar called the Strength on Ice Summit that will be a terrific event for performance professionals that currently work to aspire to work with hockey players.

    Grab your spot now >> Strength on Ice Summit

    I’m fortunate to have been asked to present, so I’ll be doing a deep dive on speed training for hockey.

    In addition to my presentation, the event will feature 8 other talks from some of the top professionals working in hockey:

    🏒 Cal Dietz (University of Minnesota) – TBD
    🏒 Brijesh Patel (Quinnipiac University) – Implementing RPR and ELDOA in a Team Setting
    🏒 Maria Mountain (Goalie Training Pro) – Three Pillars of Goalie Performance and Durability
    🏒 Scott Leech (University of Rhode Island) – Contact Preparation
    🏒 Matt Kelly (Be Elite) – Mission Hip-Possible: A Tactical Approach to Navigating the Hip and Groin in Hockey Players
    🏒 Alex Allan (Bold Athlete) – From Gym to Ice – Getting Better Transfer for the Advanced Player
    🏒 Corey Petersen (University of St. Thomas) – Don’t Forget to Train the Brain! Integrating Cognitive Drills into Your Programming
    🏒 Charlie Bando (Bando Performance) – When Do You Determine a “Hockey Player” a “Hockey Player”?

    The presentations will go live on May 12th, and then there will be several Q&As with the speakers throughout June and July. This is a cool feature because it allows you to watch the presentation, and then ask follow-up questions or points of clarification directly to the speaker. 

    Early Bird Special

    Until April 18th, you can reserve your spot at a $50 discount, and be entered into a raffle to win an Ancore Pro Unit and/or a Helios Team Set AND the first 50 people will receive a Strength on Ice T-shirt from Sorinex.

    Grab your spot now >> Strength on Ice Summit

    To your success,

    Kevin Neeld

    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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      Bruins Academy Feature: Off-Ice Speed Training for Hockey

      Speed training is critical for hockey players. While it’s important to emphasize traditional acceleration drills in an off-ice training program, speed is expressed in sport through a variety of transitional patterns. In this quick segment Tim Lebbossiere and I filmed for “Bruins Academy”, we go over 3 speed training drills youth hockey players can do that don’t require any equipment, but emphasize transitional patterns that will help transfer to speed on the ice.  

      If you’re interested, you can check out the full episode here: Bruins Academy (Season 9, Episode 8)

      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 getting faster, check out Speed Training for Hockey.

       

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