Balance Board Training for Hockey Players
I had an email from one of you a few weeks ago showing me how you made a sweet balance board out of plywood and a section of PVC pipe. It was great and I think you said it cost you all of about $5 for the material. Then you asked – “What the heck do I do with it now?” So here are some ideas for incorporating balance board training for hockey in written and of course video format.
8 Simple Speed Secrets for Hockey Players
I hosted a free workshop for hockey coaches at the Revolution Studio a few weeks ago. It was really fun, but I know that many of you live pretty far from London, Ontario – yeah a bit of a hike from Mexico City, Slovenia, England, Sweden and Australia – even for you guys in Jersey! So I am going to share 8 Simple Speed Secrets for Hockey players with you.
Sorry – renovating!
Hey Gang, Just wanted to give you a head’s up that I am renovating the site over the next few days/weeks/months/years/decades…you get the idea. Hopefully it will only be days. …
Here is the video: Off-Ice Training for Hockey Refs
Okay, here is the video that goes with the post from Monday. It is designed specifically for hockey refs, but it is a nice little workout that you might want to try.
Off-Ice Training for Hockey Refs – keep your speed and stamina.
I know a few of you are refs as well, so here is my annual in-season off-ice training routine for hockey refs. This one is in response to a question about maintaining speed and stamina during the season, so here goes…
The Secret to Reducing Your Risk of Sports Hernia.
The other day I sent out a tweet on ‘The Twitter’ with a quick tip for those hockey players who want to reduce their risk of sports hernia (which is every single one of you). The tip…strengthen your adductors.
Keeners – help banish muscle imbalances.
Hey Gang, I know you all appreciate by now how muscle imbalances contribute to injuries. Notice I did not say they ‘may’ contribute to injuries – they do PERIOD. My…
What if you just FEEL more flexible?
When you do a goalie flexibility program like the Ultimate Guide for Durable and Flexible Hips, you see your range of motion improve. You find you can get deeper into your splits without discomfort. Can you tell me why?
How Hockey Goalies Get a Better Splits.
To many hockey goalies the holy grail of flexibility is the splits. So it is not odd that I get several emails every month asking, “What stretch will let me do the splits?” If only it were that easy my friends. There are at least three things limiting any goalie from doing the splits.
Home Workout for Goalies & Experiment in Commitment
Start with this home workout for goalies. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds. Rest 10-15 seconds between each exercise and complete 2-4 circuits. You can do this workout 2-4 times per day – but make sure your technique is perfect, otherwise you may injure yourself. Some of the exercises are pretty advanced. This is not a beginner workout routine.