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This version of a metabolic conditioning program is typically found in our phase 2 off-season workouts. Phase 1 has similar drills but less volume and less conditioning days....Keep Reading ›

This program is 3 phases designed to run mid June thru August....Keep Reading ›

RFEs and Clean velocity assessment....Keep Reading ›

This article is about one of the greatest coaches in College hockey history, Jack Parker. It was written by Rich Barlow in the Bostonia magazine shortly after his retirement....Keep Reading ›

Members, I hope you're as excited as I am......Keep Reading ›

Some good points on in-season training from Coach B....Keep Reading ›

Coaches always want to know exactly where there athletes are at, weight wise, and the progress that they are making. Being able to quantify results with actual data not only motivates the athlete to continue to push himself/herself in the weight room but also validates the methods and practices of the coach....Keep Reading ›

In this article I am going to highlight everything I like about spring hockey....Keep Reading ›

The following is an excerpt from a book on training for ice hockey that I probably will never finish. I posted this in response to a beginner forum question on aerobic versus anaerobic training. I believe that you could substitute the name of any field or court sport for hockey and my opinion on training would not be greatly altered. Please feel free to read and post comments....Keep Reading ›

Here I will attempt to explain why many players have chronic groin pain....Keep Reading ›

This is the recording of Brian's presentation at the USA Hockey Level 4 coach's clinic at Notre Dame in September. In this presentation, Brian discusses ways to improve young players' strength throughout the season....Keep Reading ›

Thanks to the Journal of Athletic Training for letting us use this article....Keep Reading ›

Some great thoughts and strategies for neck training....Keep Reading ›

Jaime Rodriquez show sled variations at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning....Keep Reading ›

Since we are approaching the off season here is a 3 day per week Spring strength training program....Keep Reading ›

Anaheim Ducks Strength and Conditioning Coach goes over the ins and outs of training hockey players in-season....Keep Reading ›

Here is a video of the Double Kettlebell Swing...Keep Reading ›

It goes without saying that the majority of injuries in the game of ice hockey are caused by collisions with other players, often resulting from body checking mechanisms. Head and neck injuries, in particular, have often been reported to result from body checking mechanisms1, and more specifically, head injuries have been reported as high as 24% of all injuries sustained....Keep Reading ›

We use traditional exercises to build strength and power with our players. One way we look to increase total body power is by performing Olympic lift variations....Keep Reading ›

This is Phase 2 of our 2-day team in-season program for the 16U-18U teams we work with. Because many of these players don't have a solid training background, the goals of this phase are as much about motor learning as they are about improving physical capacities. Phase 2 progresses in both exercise selection and training intensity from Phase 1....Keep Reading ›