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The following lateral speed drills are mainly used in the off-season training program....Keep Reading ›

This is the first phase of the off season program I used last season for our team of 1997 birth year players....Keep Reading ›

My older brother Misha has always been a mentor to me. We share Coaching experiences, feedback and life lessons on a daily basis. We also share "must reads" in terms of coaching education....Keep Reading ›

This is a 2-phase program designed to help prepare one of our players for the upcoming NHL combine....Keep Reading ›

Here are some actual workouts that we did on the road this past season with healthy scratched players. We usually ask the home team to provide us with dumbbells, while the stability ball is provided for us. Usually these workouts take place right in the locker room while the game is going on....Keep Reading ›

Skating efficiency and speed depend heavily on knee bend and posture. Most young athletes do not have enough strength to maintain knee bend while skating, thus causing the athletic position to deteriorate, especially when these hockey players are fatigued....Keep Reading ›

The baton has officially been passed to David. In this episode learn more about David, the future of HSC, and how you can support the site moving forward....Keep Reading ›

The following are three complexes that I use in the weeks leading up to training camp to prepare our players for the workloads they are going to experience on the ice....Keep Reading ›

The following exercise menu is one that I created while working in college athletics. Exercise and programming ideas have changed over the years, but the menu is attached to every players sheet to track rehab exercises and preventative work....Keep Reading ›

Here is a lower body exercise I stole right from a presentation by Mike Potenza of the San Jose Sharks. He uses it as an advanced progression for his players who are rehabbing knee injuries, but we are using it as a general warm up and hip strengthener....Keep Reading ›

An article I wrote last summer.....Keep Reading ›

Here is a video of Quinnipiac's Hockey team performing an aerobic circuit....Keep Reading ›

I used this leg curl variation to add a contra lateral component to the exercise....Keep Reading ›

I wanted to share this video not because of the exercise but because of the piece of equipment. The "MVe Chair" by Peak Pilates provides assistance or resistance during exercises....Keep Reading ›

This is a great article by strength coach Brian Sipots recapping the Perform Better Summit....Keep Reading ›

Here is Matt Nichol's presentation "Energy Systems Development for Ice Hockey" from the "Second Annual Boston Hockey Summit and Basketball Symposium". The rest of the videos are for sale at http://www.bsmpg.com/purchase-previous-conference-videos/...Keep Reading ›

Here is a video of 1-leg side lying hip extension. I am always looking for ways to get more hip flexor length with opposite side glute activation. The key is to keep the head and spine in neutral while keeping the opposite knee above 90 degrees. Then it is important that the knee maintains contact with the ball....Keep Reading ›

This interview came up on my Twitter feed yesterday. I was fortunate to work with Mike during my first 2 seasons in the NHL. Mike is one of the most energetic and passionate coach that I have ever worked with. This is a great interview. Thanks- Sean...Keep Reading ›

This is an exercise I have used with guys that have an upper body injury and can not clean with a barbell....Keep Reading ›

The Forum had a question about ISO positions a few weeks back. Having used them throughout the off-season program I figured........Keep Reading ›