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My plan is to introduce and progress in double kettlebell work when we resume playing (hopefully soon). This is one variation of double kettlebell work that we will use....Keep Reading ›

This is the program that I used to begin training camp for our Under 18 team last season....Keep Reading ›

This is the program I used for the team last year over Christmas break. Pretty basic with the idea that any gym or weight room would have the necessary equipment....Keep Reading ›

The Kettlebell Pullover is an exercise that we use during the offseason program....Keep Reading ›

The end of the summer is a time to blend your off-ice training program with on-ice hockey prep work. As we get closer to training camp our plyometric program specifically becomes challenging in the areas of landing, ground contact time, and explosive output....Keep Reading ›

Here is a part of a presentation I did for 14U and 16U hockey coaches in which I talk about training the ability to accelerate....Keep Reading ›

Lateral Position Pin-Pulls - This is an iso-hold intended to mimic skating positions more closely than the traditional split squat hold....Keep Reading ›

The following videos are corrective strategies for hip extension exercises. In San Jose I am finding that while performing bent knee and straight leg hip extension exercises some of our players have external rotation at the hip....Keep Reading ›

This is the next phase of our in-season training program. Most of our athletes are youth players at this point so most games are on Saturdays or Sundays. Players train on Mondays and Wednesdays....Keep Reading ›

Anthony joins Brian Sipotz at his facility, Advantage Strength and Conditioning, in Ann Arbor MI. Check out the tour and the chat about business, branding, etc....Keep Reading ›

This video shows some great medicine ball throws that will carry over to shooting....Keep Reading ›

This is the Phase 5 strength training program that I did last Fall with our U18 team. It is an in season, 2 day per week workout....Keep Reading ›

During phase 3 of our off-season program, we will do some contrast work in our speed/acceleration program. We will also be doing some contrast/complex training work with our lifting aspect of the program. For example, during this phase will pair Front Squat/Hurdle Hop and Bench Press/Med Ball Chest Pass....Keep Reading ›

This is Phase 2 of our 4-day/week early off-season training program. There is a continued focus on restoring optimal ROM and alignment, but with an increased emphasis on muscular hypertrophy....Keep Reading ›

How do we define strong? What are some good bench marks for strength?...Keep Reading ›

This program is for the extra players we carry during the playoffs. The hockey term for this group is, "Black Aces."...Keep Reading ›

|imgae1|2016 In season program for Umass Lowell....Keep Reading ›

This is the in season, 2 day per week program that our 1996 birth class of players performed last season....Keep Reading ›

Here are some drills that I use for activation and strengthening of the lower traps and rhomboids....Keep Reading ›

This is a little different than our usual videos. However, the subject matter is very important. The more professionals we have that are aware of the material the better off your people will be....Keep Reading ›