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I recently attended the 2nd Annual Boston Hockey Summit and Basketball Symposium at Northeastern University. The information was incredible, and it was only outmatched by the impressive turnout of top notch professionals....Keep Reading ›

In this video you will find roller and static stretch combinations that can be used for warm-up and post-workout, post-game recovery....Keep Reading ›

These are some basic linear plyometric progressions....Keep Reading ›

Here is a video submitted by Anthony Donskov on managing stress....Keep Reading ›

Here is a study on the use of foam rollers from the Journal of Athletic Training....Keep Reading ›

We have just concluded phase 3 of our off-season program. Included below is the strength training aspect of this phase....Keep Reading ›

Here are the slides from Teena Murray's presentation from this summer's Perform Better Summit in Chicago. Use this as a companion resource as you listen to the Hockey Strength Podcast #45 with Coach Murray....Keep Reading ›

This is the final phase of a successful re-conditioning program that worked for us. All of the previous 4 phases have been posted on the site. This was the last phase of training before he played in a professional hockey game. He was practicing with our team on a full-time basis but wasn't cleared to play yet. This is why there was a shift from a 4-day program to a 3-day program....Keep Reading ›

Wellness encapsulates everything we need to do physically to take care of ourselves and our athletes. From exercise to nutrition to sleep habits, improving our wellness starts within honestly evaluating ourselves....Keep Reading ›

A quick look at the program the Redhawks are using this January....Keep Reading ›

Here's an abbreviated portion of the Ice Hockey chapter of a new book being written in England, The Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning- Sport Specific Programming for High Performance....Keep Reading ›

In this episode of Strength Coach TV Anthony interviews Darryl Nelson of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program....Keep Reading ›

This is a 4 day per week off season program that I have used in the past....Keep Reading ›

Here is a great video by Wellness Worx about nutrition. It gives a very simple explanation about the negative aspects of processed foods and soda pop. This is something that could be shared with players, coaches, and parents easily....Keep Reading ›

Video Included Although we typically think of the spine as three divisions -- lumbar (lower back), thoracic (mid back) and cervical (neck) spine, functionally it may be helpful to consider the entire spine as a series of individual segments....Keep Reading ›

Here is the final phase of our off-season 2011. This was a phase which consisted of having all of our players in town before training camp....Keep Reading ›

Too many training programs focus on the upper extremities for cosmetic reasons and think that handling the puck is the only hockey skill that needs developing. The legs are responsible for dynamic movement, power, and speed. Developing these qualities, in addition to flexibility, quickness, and reaction time are vital to a goaltenders success....Keep Reading ›

Here is a really basic program that I gave to one of our players over the all-star break. The only piece of equipment that he had access to was a stability ball. This is a 2-day body weight exercise program....Keep Reading ›