On this page you will find Hockey Training articles that will help you become a faster skater, increase your explosiveness, give you better conditioning levels, and make you an all-around better hockey player.
In this article, I’m going to give men’s league hockey players the blueprint they need to tackle their dryland training in the most efficient and productive way possible, so their on-ice performance can reach a completely new level. In order to design an effective men’s league hockey training program, it’s vital to understand the specific … Read more
Hockey players are tough, both mentally and physically. They train many hours every single week—and do so for years on end. When you do this for long enough, at some point you’re going to want to throw in what I refer to as a “rattlesnake workout.” I can’t remember exactly how I coined that term, … Read more
It’s game day. You want nothing more than to step onto the ice and perform at your absolute best. You’ve dreamed about scoring. You’ve visualized blowing by the competition. The idea of becoming the team’s hero for the night fills you up with so much excitement that you can’t wait to get out there and … Read more
In this article, I’m going to break down why utilizing the FRESH FACTOR™ System is the most complete approach a hockey player can take toward feeling fresh all game long, so they can dominate every time they step out on the ice. Most people think feeling “fresh” is simply a result of elite conditioning levels—and … Read more
Within my videos, podcasts, and articles, I’ve tried to present hockey players with something new, logical, hockey-specific, well-researched, and actionable on a weekly basis for many years now. However, it dawned on me recently that I have yet to create a “putting it all together” segment so that you, the motivated hockey player, can create … Read more
Can a hockey player get an awesome hockey-specific workout that improves their speed and functional strength on the ice—with only one dumbbell? You bet you can. In this article, I’m going to discuss the “Ultimate One Dumbbell Hockey Workout” so you can have a great hockey workout even when you have extremely limited equipment available. … Read more
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
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
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