Because training was only the stimulus, your nutrition and sleep are going to determine whether or not you actually adapt to that stimulus to build muscle tissue. When it comes to building muscle mass for hockey athletes, you need to have an adequate intake of protein in your diet. Technically, water makes up roughly 75 […]

Athletes who can switch between both feet have a powerful advantage over their competitors. Every player, whether naturally or through soccer training, has developed a dominant foot. This foot is their go-to side for passing, shooting or kicking. While typically right-handed players lean toward their right foot and left-handed players to their left foot, by no means […]

It’s definitely not easy, but it’s fun each year to try to build a team that has that type of mental capacity. If it is achieved, it can go a long way to success at the end of a season. Sue Phillips, head coach, Archbishop Mitty High School (Calif.): We believe that mental toughness is […]

Hockey movements in the gym are skills that you develop over time in the same way that you develop new skills on the ice. When it comes to hockey performance, you need to have the ability to express maximal force in the shortest timeframe possible. The faster you can express force into the hockey specific […]

Be careful not to be too quick when playing defense, as there is a fine balance between reacting too soon and too late. Obviously, the team that scores the most points wins, but what a lot of people fail to realize is that rebounds are nearly as important as points. How could rebounds be nearly as important as […]

The bigger we are (more mass) and the faster we can rotate, the more energy we create to couple with the pull, and the faster we swim. All of the elite swimmers of the world rotate their bodies along the long axis, the axis that their body is moving down the pool, while swimming freestyle […]

One cannot sustain the pace well nor finish fast without providing enough oxygen to the body. Knowing how to pace a race appropriately is one of the most difficult aspects of competitive swimming. It goes against our very nature, particularly when we are excited and fresh at the start of each race, to hold back. […]

That’s the mark of a true champion – holding your head high, even in moments of disappointment. You win the gold; you lose the silver. It’s an argument I’ve heard a lot in the past few days; one that would seem to excuse the actions of Swedish captain Lias Andersson as he lobbed his IIHF […]

Every time you learn something new, accomplish a small task, or reach a new milestone, let that growth and improvement make you feel better about yourself and believe in what you’re capable of doing even more. There’s very much a connection between the mind, the body, and our physical actions where everything is interconnected and […]

Remember that ice skating is fun. Enjoy your time at the rink. Smile and laugh. The great thing about learning how to ice skate is that you can do it at almost any age. Ice skating gives you a good aerobic workout and can improve your balance and coordination. Over time, you’ll also strengthen your […]