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Evolving Performance Podcast (Ep1): Speed Training for Hockey w/ Vicki Bendus

In this episode, Vicki Bendus shares incredible insights into speed training for hockey, including:

Key findings from her research on identifying the most impactful physical factors and related off-ice tests for on-ice speed
Speed profiling strategies to identify where a player ranks relative to their peers and what qualities they need to improve to maximize their speed
Specific training strategies players can use to improve their speed
The difference between acceleration and max velocity, how each impacts the game and different training methods to improve each
Important age-specific considerations and how to maximize speed in older players
Impactful strategies to improve speed during the season

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Bruins Academy Feature: Upper Body Strength for Hockey Players

Check out this short clip from “Bruins Academy” where Tim Lebbossiere and I discuss two exercise variations hockey players at all ages can do to improve their upper body strength.

If you’re interested, you can check out the full episode here: Bruins Academy (Season 9, Episode 7)

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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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Single-Leg Stability

The Valslide Skate Position Circle and 2-Way Skater are two exercises we’ll integrate into our prep work or pair with main exercises to help reinforce low position stability of the stance leg.

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In both variations, we’re looking to keep the hip, knee and toes in a straight line throughout the movement.

In the Valslide Skate Position Circle, the emphasis is on locking out the long leg, and keeping the hips stable as the leg “sweeps” around to the back position and then back through to the start.

In the 2-Way Skater, the goal is to reach as far laterally and as far under, finishing through the toes in both, while keeping the hips facing forward.

Typically performed for 2-3 sets of 6 reps each.

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Kevin Neeld
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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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Side Standing Med Ball Shotput w/ Shuffle Start

Med Ball Throws are a great way to develop rotational power.

As the off-season progresses we’ll move from static throws, to static throws with a partner pass, to throws with dynamic starts.

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The goal here is to use momentum to increase the power output during the throw and to practice generating power from a changing position.

Typically performed for 3-4 sets of 3-5 reps per side.

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Kevin Neeld
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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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Diagonal Core Progression

Start basic. Eliminate joints, teach control.

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½ Kneel eliminates lower leg and enforces single-leg stance control at the hip/core.

Tall Kneel adds in rotational control at the hip.

Standing adds in lower leg, but still emphasizes control (shoulders turn over a stable pelvis).

Rotational teaches loading through the hip and transfer through the core.

There are many Cable Lift variations not shown here, but this is the structure of a great off-season core training progression, and demonstrates how changes in position can emphasize different areas of the body.

Typically performed for 2-3 sets of 6-10 reps.

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To your success,

Kevin Neeld
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P.S. For more information on in- and off-season program design, training and reconditioning for injured players, and integrating sports science into a comprehensive training process, check out Optimizing Adaptation & Performance

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