Characteristics of Great Hockey Coaches
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…
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The #1 Factor For Making The NHL
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…
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The #1 Best Hockey Exercise
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…
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5 Best Hockey Quotes For Motivation
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…
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4 Secrets to Mastering Your Edge Work
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…
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How to Develop a Champion’s Mindset
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…
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8 Golden Rules For Hockey Training in the Men’s Leagues
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…
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A Look Into Visual Performance Training for Hockey
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…
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Will Strength Training Make Me A Slow Skater?
In this article, I will break down how strength plays a major role in your speed, agility, and conditioning out on the ice. I feel the hockey world needs to hear these lessons, because…
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Should Hockey Players Do Intermittent Fasting?
Fasting is an area of health and fitness that has grown massively in popularity over the past decade and is beginning to enter the hockey world. I get asked every single week if hockey…