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Juniors is a grind.    Long road trips. Hotel breakfasts. Shared living spaces and makeshift beds. When you mix in the steady Junior hockey diet of microwavable Mac and cheese, natty lights,...Keep Reading ›

Here is another one of several stretches that I use with players on an individual basis as needed. This is an A.I.S. variation of a Lateral Hamstring stretch. This is a great stretch that helps with flexibility in the lateral hamstring and hip rotators....Keep Reading ›

I have always been a proponent of implementing cross-ice only games at the mite level of hockey. I believe in what USA Hockey is doing through the American Developmental Model (ADM) and I am a big believer in young hockey players also being young "insert another sport here" players....Keep Reading ›

Northeastern's Dan Boothby joins me to talk about The Boston Sports Medicine Group's Summer Seminar (which will feature our very own Sean Skahan) and his topic at the seminar- ""Evaluating and Tracking Off Ice Development in Hockey"...Keep Reading ›

Goaltenders are unique in many ways. They wear different equipment, they are usually a bit odd, and they certainly have different movement requirements from that of the rest of the team. Because of their tendency to be individuals in a team sport, it is important to treat them the same as the rest of the players....Keep Reading ›

This study shows the correlation between smart phone usage, posture, and respiratory function. See how much is too much for your athletes....Keep Reading ›

I put together this article in an effort to explain how I implement PRI principles with my athletes....Keep Reading ›

This may seem like a very simple jump, but there is more than meets the eye!!!...Keep Reading ›

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The following Med Ball Core Circuits are typically used during the 3 week prep phase for training camp, late in the summer. These are advanced drills which are made up of Med Ball exercises that we have performed in the early and mid stages of the summer training program....Keep Reading ›

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Chris outlines ideas to streamline and enhance an athlete's program by communicating the and monitoring the off-ice and on-ice training....Keep Reading ›

This suspension trainer exercise is great for activation of the lower traps, rhomboids, and external rotators....Keep Reading ›

The 90/90 Hip Controlled Articulation is a mobility drill inspired by the Functional Range Conditioning program. This mobility exercise is designed to move through and control rotational movement about the hip, while developing dynamic strength at end range. The goal here is to remain as tall as possible with limited upper body movement (compensation) while moving through internal and external rotation of the hip. At the same time, the athlete is providing some downward pressure with the back heel into the slider, creating a unique iso-dynamic stress to the supporting musculature. We will place this in a tri or quad set with our primary lower body exercise, such as a RFE split squat....Keep Reading ›

If you're reading this, then your season is probably over. Sorry about that. You put a lot of blood, sweat, and maybe even a few tears into the season....Keep Reading ›

This variation of suitcase carry increases the difficulty of carries due to the length of the bar compared to DB's and KB's...Keep Reading ›

Anthony Renna gives us a tour of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Training Center....Keep Reading ›

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