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I am often confused when I encounter opponents of functional training. The concept of functional training seems so common sense and intuitive to me that I used to struggle to find what could be objectionable to others. It was not until I read Charles Staley's description of functional training in his new book that I realized why so many people seem so "anti" functional training....Keep Reading ›

Pete Friesen, the Canes head trainer works with professional athletes, rookies, prospects and teenagers, trying to stay injury-free; at optimum level to roll with the punches....Keep Reading ›

The following are circuits that involve movement in all three anatomical planes (Frontal, sagittal and the transverse plane)....Keep Reading ›

After running workshops for over 3000 girls hockey players in the last 18 months, I've come up with a brand-new term for players who SAY they want to get to the next level, but don't DO what it takes ...Keep Reading ›

Really good article featuring site members Anthony Morando and Mike Potenza....Keep Reading ›

This is a quick presentation I recorded for Vertimax on how we integrate their equipment into our off-season hockey training programs....Keep Reading ›

The following are Table stretches you can use to manually stretch your athletes pre/post game or post training sessions....Keep Reading ›

4 Day, phase 2 program for an NHL or College player...Keep Reading ›

Thanks to Drew Little for this great article on Diaphragm function....Keep Reading ›

A 2 day program from the middle of last season with the national teams....Keep Reading ›

The goal of any strength and conditioning program is to provide maximal results with minimal stimulus. As Coaches, we directly prescribe mechanical stress to our athletic populations....Keep Reading ›

This was a post that I read off of my Twitter feed that is in response to a discussion that the author, Lorne Goldenberg, was involved in....Keep Reading ›

This is my pre-season program from last Fall....Keep Reading ›

Can you give 1 word that wraps up your training for hockey in a nice little bundle? I can. Your training should always be......Keep Reading ›

This is a circuit that I have used with the teams. These could easily be adapted to a youth team's off ice training....Keep Reading ›

A single leg variation to the deadlift pattern....Keep Reading ›

We incorporated this ball drop variation into our off season program because we like the tight turning and accelerating it involves....Keep Reading ›

I made this exercise simply by combining 2 of my favorite warm ups. Reaching SLDL and a TRX Y. I like this exercise because it uses the entire posterior chain musculature....Keep Reading ›

A Youth Hockey Presentation for USA Hockey designed to introduce the importance of training and the components of a quality training program, and discuss how the program is modeled around their development with regard to the long-term athletic development model....Keep Reading ›

Great article on our very own Sean Skahan and his work with his young players....Keep Reading ›