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.
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
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 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
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 I consistently see and hear of parents and coaches recommending that their kids not perform any strength training, out of fear … Read more
In this article, I will unpack my NP3 Method of designing workouts that are specific to the demands of the hockey athlete during the in-season. After reading this, you will not only know exactly how to train during the competitive season, you will also thoroughly understand the why behind in-season training, which puts you many … Read more