It is important for players to be able to be able to easily move forward. Knowing how to make the most of every push and stride is the key to power hockey skating.  This article takes some secrets from figure skating and applies them to power hockey skating techniques. Most of these drills can be practiced […]

Real program design experts equip themselves with as many tools as possible, and then only use them within the correct context in order to help hockey players progress in their performance outputs. When it comes to choosing exercises for hockey performance, it’s somewhat of a conceptual idea (albeit still highly scientific) in comparison to choosing […]

The weak side defense will typically have to pick up the attacker that is driving the net. They should be slightly staggered behind the strong side defense and therefore they are the last player back. Players are always taught to backcheck hard, in fact, more often then not players that don’t backcheck hard are quickly […]

For the younger players even the act of getting up off of their stomach or off their knees provides good balance and coordination work. The first 10 to 15 minutes of practice is crucial for setting the tempo and getting players warmed up and engaged. The activities below are great for starting youth practices because […]

Hockey athletes aren’t training on hockey specific programs and are completely under respecting the amount of science that goes into REAL program design. Think about some of your most memorable lessons in life right now. Whether in the gym, on the ice, as a child, or in a relationship – anything at all. What did […]

A slight modification to this drill allows the defense to shoot it from the point with the other player going to the net for a screen, tip and rebound. A hockey practice that focuses on the power play is not to be confused with a practice where you play power play versus penalty kill for […]

Whether your child makes the team or not, do not let them feel like they have disappointed you in anyway as this can affect their self-esteem. There is no question that tryout season can be both an exciting and stressful time for hockey players and their parents. All players will be working extremely hard to […]

With stronger hands, you will be able to lift heavier weights using your back, legs, shoulders, glutes and hamstrings — all incredibly important muscle groups for optimal hockey performance. A critical observation I have made through the years of working with thousands of hockey athletes and networking with some of the top coaches in the […]

Young hockey players who want to get to the next level understand that there’s a lot more to it than having fun on the ice. The ‘How To’ to better development of a hockey player can be very complicated. There are so many off ice hockey instructions and exercises out there we wonder who to believe. When I […]

When you’re taking a look at a complete approach to hockey performance enhancement from strength and conditioning, you quickly realize that it’s not just about getting stronger and more powerful. One of the primary drivers of motivation that I use to make so much content on a weekly basis is because I want to change […]