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Here is a video of the Double Kettlebell Swing...
This is a great transverse plane pulling exercise. We cue the athletes to drive off the inside leg, keep a vertical spine during rotation and allow the inside leg to drive your hip rotation. Enjoy. Mike Potenza...
"The Physiology of Ice Hockey" was written in 1998 by David L. Montgomery from McGill University in Montreal. It reminds us of some great hockey training principles. What I like most is the metabolic analysis of the game. We hope our readers enjoy the text and hold it for a long time reference. Enjoy, Mike Potenza...
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....
Here are some training ideas for youth coaches. They require minimal equipment and are easy to implement....
In this video, Matt Siniscalchi walks through an exercise progression for teaching a 1-Leg Stiff-Legged Deadlift, and describes several common movement flaws and their potential underlying mechanisms....
Here is what Devan McConnell is doing in-season with the U-Mass Lowell hockey team....
In the game of hockey, power is king. Acceleration, change of direction, and quickness are valuable assets. Finding better and more efficient ways to train for these qualities is part of what I love about being a Performance Coach....
These programs encompass an entire season's training plan for midget-aged hockey players....
Here are a couple lateral plyometric progressions that I have used. The big thing to look for here is alignment. Particularly on the landings. Shoulders level to the ground and not a lot of torso twisting on these drills....
The Lateral Wall March is a great exercise to help teach hockey players the appropriate body angle for transitional movements....
The phrase "hockey-specific" means different things to different people. In our setting, the main purpose of off-ice training is to give the players the physical capacities they need to develop and perform their skill sets, consistently, to the best of their abilities. As a result, the majority of off-ice training......
The working relationship and communication between the Sports Medicine Staff of a team is of paramount importance, and is often an overlooked component of a team's success. Here in the American Hockey League, we have one Strength & Conditioning Coach, a Physical Therapist, and an Athletic Trainer....
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....
I like the KISS method for designing my strength training programs....
