When it comes to assessing a hockey player’s skating, we typically just label them as a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ skater. We note how a player is fast or slow, quick or lumbering, or how they have good or poor edge and footwork. Some players can legitimately buzz around the ice with poor form, and others can … Read more
There is no great hockey without great coaching. You may think some of the characteristics I discuss in this article are obvious, as they would be expected to optimize any form of a professional working relationship. However, there is a way in which coaching becomes greater than the sum of its parts. It’s only when … Read more
Today I’ve got a fun and interesting hockey story for you. It’s the kind of story you hear NHL players talk about after they’ve made it, but today we aren’t talking to an NHL player – we’re talking to a 12-year-old player. Nate has dreamt of making the NHL ever since he first touched a … Read more
In this article, I will break down the #1 best hockey exercise that hockey players should perform for the most well-rounded hockey-specific benefits. Of course, the “best exercise” can be very context-specific based on your individual needs, health, abilities, and limitations. But rather than bore you with an endless list of “it depends” sections, I’ve … Read more
Your body will never be able to fully express your hockey potential out on the ice until you train your mind just as hard as you train your muscles. The mind is a huge source of energy. This energy can be damaging and work against you, or you can harness it to give yourself a … Read more
In this article, I will teach you the four secrets you can use this off-season to unlock the potential of your speed and edge work faster and more efficiently than ever before. If there was one thing in the entire hockey training world that all coaches and players could agree on, it would be that … Read more
In preparation for high-pressure situations such as tryouts, camps, or significant games, it is important to be as mentally prepared as you are physically prepared. Through extensive sports psychology research and personal experience, and by working with thousands of athletes, I have learned how to teach my hockey players to unlock their championship potential and … Read more
Imagine for a moment that you’re an aging NHL player: your joints are a little achier than your younger teammates, and your explosiveness out on the ice doesn’t seem to be as quick as it once was—but, you’ve still got your skills, and you have many years of experience to lean on to give you … Read more
In this article, I will unpack a hockey-specific training method you can use to light up the Men’s Leagues and become a legend in your playing circuit—without having to make crazy sacrifices in your professional or personal life. When I’m hired to get a hockey player into the best shape of their life—to strip them … Read more
In this article, I interview Dr. Riyad Khamis who is a local visual expert here in Canada. He has a unique and fascinating practice where he trains amateur athletes, minor hockey players, OHL, and NHL athletes to improve their visual performance on the ice. We get a lot of questions here at Hockey Training about … Read more