Try using some heavy ropes in your workouts today. They are fun and intense at the same time.
I had a talk with Fred Zamberletti last Sunday. Fred told me he really likes using heavy ropes for his guys. When a guy like Fred talks, you listen. So I order some on Monday. They arrived yesterday and I already like.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
The Training Sanctuary @ MHC!
There as been thousands of players that have spent considerable time in the "training sanctuary @ MHC" They have developed into great athletes, great people, great students and productive citizens. This training center is filled with sweat and laughs. There is nothing like working hard and laughing with your friends, while you are getting better at the same time.
I ask myself daily, which one of these athletes is going to be the next success story? Whoever it is, send me an 8x10 picture and I will hang it on the wall.
Daily Training Tip #203
Training for and developing into a better person is equally important as developing into a better athlete.
Great athletes are usually great at everything. They are great people as well as great athletes.
Great athletes are usually great at everything. They are great people as well as great athletes.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Daily Training Tip #202
Be honest with your career. Don't CHEAT! Do all 5 reps and keep proper technique.
"You only cheat the man in the mirror" Your career and life are too short to cut corners.
"You only cheat the man in the mirror" Your career and life are too short to cut corners.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Daily Training Tip #201
Don't forget you core. It is the foundation of all athletic ability. 1000 abs a day is our goal!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Josh Archibald-The Warrior Way!
Josh Archibald, Matt & Chris Pohlkamp, Mitch McLain, Gaven Motschenbacher, Austen Anderson, Jared Stearns and Mason Fussy are finally starting to figure out what hard work is. They are breaking the stereotype of the "Warrior Way" and creating the proper "Warrior Way." Not sure how good these guys will become, but they are making sure they are doing everything in their power to be the best they can be. They are having one heck of summer. They spend countless hours in the gym and on the ice. They are developing into better athletes and better people. Fun to watch them train together and have fun together.
When my 2 year old son gets older, I want him to mimick what these 7 high school players are doing.
Keep up the good work Boys!
Daily Training Tip #200
Thanks to everyone out there who has joined and is following this blog. D.T.T.#200 is a special one. Hope your training continues!
Live for the moment. You never know when your moment will be calling. You better be prepared!
Live for the moment. You never know when your moment will be calling. You better be prepared!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Rachel's Renegades-
(Taken from Gringo's Blog)
Rachel's Renegades - a truly spectacular group of young players
Minnesota Hockey Camps with
Rachel’s Renegades
July 18 – 24, 2010
As I am driving back home from Minnesota Hockey Camps, it gave me some time to reflect on not only my past week with the Renegades but back to a time when I worked at Minnesota Hockey Camps as a young girl. Back then, there were only a handful of girl hockey players, Cammi Granato was one of those handful, she now has a picture in my dad’s office with her gold medal as captain of the USA Women’s Hockey Team and is a proud member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. I wondered what it would be like to truly share the Minnesota Hockey Camps experience with my own girls and 25 years later I was able to do just that…my daughters returned to camp when girls’ hockey has now become more of the norm than just a handful.
My daughters and I wanted to take our hockey camp experience and share this experience with other girls and that is when Rachel’s Renegades was formed. Little did I know that the experience and a group of 15 girls would impact my life just as the week had impacted their own. We had a group of eleven girls (nine from Stillwater and two from Alexandria) staying on site in cabin #14 with one den mother (myself) and a group of four Brainerd girls who attended day camp.
I think back and am sure I questioned how these eleven girls would spend 7 days together when many of them had never been away from home more than a day. Everything just fell into place. The girls figured out a roommate plan. Two of the girls made signs for every room and woke up before me on Monday morning to post the signs. No one had much time to miss home as the week began.
The mornings were off to an early start with the daily wake up at 7:00am. I never once had to ask a second time for anyone to get up and they all woke with a smile (I am not sure if the smiles were from the sunshine or the morning song that greeted the girls every day). The nights started with a few later nights but as the week and the hard work wore on, the bed time laughter ceased to about five (5) minutes and the cabin was silent.
Their days consisted of the traditional Minnesota Hockey Camps routine which included two ice times, dry land training, weight training, classroom, stick handling and shooting. There was a small amount of recreational time when the girls spent their time playing volleyball, swimming or rollerblading. Four of the girls used their down time to take the “1000 sit ups a day challenge” and were rewarded by Joe Ciardelli, MHC Strength and Conditioning Director, with their name posted on the sit up wall of fame.
This week was a perfect fit for these girls as they were learning about independence, being away from home and the whole camp experience not to mention it involved hockey, their number one passion. It also included some great mentors within Carolyn Sneep, who plays hockey for St. Olaf College and Joe Blake, their counselor, whose passion for the game was apparent in every day activity not to mention connecting with the girls as a true role model. Caroline and Joe even offered to spend one evening frosting cookies with the girls for a night time snack and a little down time.
When I look back as the den mother of the Renegades, one particular event changed me the most. My Dad (Ole’ Gringo) gave a presentation on his “Template for Success…An invitation to critique yourself”. I wondered what these young girls would take away from such a presentation that he typically addresses to a much older audience. So I went back to the cabin and asked what the one thing they took away from the presentation. The first gal who spoke commented,”I wrote a couple of pointers on my arm. Think big. Believe big. Dream big and big things will happen”. She also commented to “always do something out of the ordinary”. Other comments included “it will be the speech I will remember the rest of my life” and “W-I-N…what’s important now”.
Out of all the comments I hope that the one that sticks the most is what it means to be a “great player versus a great person”. The very best player may not be the very best person and that the person you become can lift you up to exceptional player status when you figure out how life works and what it means to be a great person”. Gringo used a prime example of how Sidney Crosby is both a great player and a great person which ultimately proves his tremendous success in life on and off the ice.
What an honor for me to spend a week with these girls. I truly hope the girls will have this memory of their camp experience for the rest of their life and that they too will someday reflect back as I have done to their very first Minnesota Hockey Camps experience and maybe, just maybe, share the experience with their children. I wish nothing but huge success for these gals…they proved to me that hard work and fun can coincide as they truly begin to figure out “how life works”.
Thank you Minnesota Hockey Camps for a great week!
Sincerely,
Rachel Grillo Rondeau
Rachel’s Renegades…breakin’ down the game one goal at a time.
A group of girl hockey players with a passion for the game and building character for life.
Chuck Grillo's comments: This message is one of those moments that mean more to me than those I write, because this is a daughter having a true life of experience out of love for a group of young players. Her obligation to them is greater than their obligation to her, yet she makes it appear that she is the one receiving the rewards. This make her a true mentor; one who emboldens those in her care. Her Mentorship skills are valued versus feared; and that is the measuring stick for any Mentor. I am a very proud Dad!
It's my belief that every one of these young players will reciprocate in some way @ different times in their lives.
Copyright by Chuck Grillo, Minnesota Hockey Camps, 24621 So Clark Lake, Rd P.O. Box 90, Nisswa, MN 56468-0090 Phone 218.96.2444 Fax 218.963.2325 Email: chuck@mnhockeycamps.com All rights are reserved. No part of this book, blog OR template may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without permission in writing from Minnesota Hockey Camps
Rachel's Renegades - a truly spectacular group of young players
Minnesota Hockey Camps with
Rachel’s Renegades
July 18 – 24, 2010
As I am driving back home from Minnesota Hockey Camps, it gave me some time to reflect on not only my past week with the Renegades but back to a time when I worked at Minnesota Hockey Camps as a young girl. Back then, there were only a handful of girl hockey players, Cammi Granato was one of those handful, she now has a picture in my dad’s office with her gold medal as captain of the USA Women’s Hockey Team and is a proud member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. I wondered what it would be like to truly share the Minnesota Hockey Camps experience with my own girls and 25 years later I was able to do just that…my daughters returned to camp when girls’ hockey has now become more of the norm than just a handful.
My daughters and I wanted to take our hockey camp experience and share this experience with other girls and that is when Rachel’s Renegades was formed. Little did I know that the experience and a group of 15 girls would impact my life just as the week had impacted their own. We had a group of eleven girls (nine from Stillwater and two from Alexandria) staying on site in cabin #14 with one den mother (myself) and a group of four Brainerd girls who attended day camp.
I think back and am sure I questioned how these eleven girls would spend 7 days together when many of them had never been away from home more than a day. Everything just fell into place. The girls figured out a roommate plan. Two of the girls made signs for every room and woke up before me on Monday morning to post the signs. No one had much time to miss home as the week began.
The mornings were off to an early start with the daily wake up at 7:00am. I never once had to ask a second time for anyone to get up and they all woke with a smile (I am not sure if the smiles were from the sunshine or the morning song that greeted the girls every day). The nights started with a few later nights but as the week and the hard work wore on, the bed time laughter ceased to about five (5) minutes and the cabin was silent.
Their days consisted of the traditional Minnesota Hockey Camps routine which included two ice times, dry land training, weight training, classroom, stick handling and shooting. There was a small amount of recreational time when the girls spent their time playing volleyball, swimming or rollerblading. Four of the girls used their down time to take the “1000 sit ups a day challenge” and were rewarded by Joe Ciardelli, MHC Strength and Conditioning Director, with their name posted on the sit up wall of fame.
This week was a perfect fit for these girls as they were learning about independence, being away from home and the whole camp experience not to mention it involved hockey, their number one passion. It also included some great mentors within Carolyn Sneep, who plays hockey for St. Olaf College and Joe Blake, their counselor, whose passion for the game was apparent in every day activity not to mention connecting with the girls as a true role model. Caroline and Joe even offered to spend one evening frosting cookies with the girls for a night time snack and a little down time.
When I look back as the den mother of the Renegades, one particular event changed me the most. My Dad (Ole’ Gringo) gave a presentation on his “Template for Success…An invitation to critique yourself”. I wondered what these young girls would take away from such a presentation that he typically addresses to a much older audience. So I went back to the cabin and asked what the one thing they took away from the presentation. The first gal who spoke commented,”I wrote a couple of pointers on my arm. Think big. Believe big. Dream big and big things will happen”. She also commented to “always do something out of the ordinary”. Other comments included “it will be the speech I will remember the rest of my life” and “W-I-N…what’s important now”.
Out of all the comments I hope that the one that sticks the most is what it means to be a “great player versus a great person”. The very best player may not be the very best person and that the person you become can lift you up to exceptional player status when you figure out how life works and what it means to be a great person”. Gringo used a prime example of how Sidney Crosby is both a great player and a great person which ultimately proves his tremendous success in life on and off the ice.
What an honor for me to spend a week with these girls. I truly hope the girls will have this memory of their camp experience for the rest of their life and that they too will someday reflect back as I have done to their very first Minnesota Hockey Camps experience and maybe, just maybe, share the experience with their children. I wish nothing but huge success for these gals…they proved to me that hard work and fun can coincide as they truly begin to figure out “how life works”.
Thank you Minnesota Hockey Camps for a great week!
Sincerely,
Rachel Grillo Rondeau
Rachel’s Renegades…breakin’ down the game one goal at a time.
A group of girl hockey players with a passion for the game and building character for life.
Chuck Grillo's comments: This message is one of those moments that mean more to me than those I write, because this is a daughter having a true life of experience out of love for a group of young players. Her obligation to them is greater than their obligation to her, yet she makes it appear that she is the one receiving the rewards. This make her a true mentor; one who emboldens those in her care. Her Mentorship skills are valued versus feared; and that is the measuring stick for any Mentor. I am a very proud Dad!
It's my belief that every one of these young players will reciprocate in some way @ different times in their lives.
Copyright by Chuck Grillo, Minnesota Hockey Camps, 24621 So Clark Lake, Rd P.O. Box 90, Nisswa, MN 56468-0090 Phone 218.96.2444 Fax 218.963.2325 Email: chuck@mnhockeycamps.com All rights are reserved. No part of this book, blog OR template may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without permission in writing from Minnesota Hockey Camps
Legends; the role they play in my life
(Taken from Gringo's Blog)
Legends; the role they play in my life
I find it important, when the opportunity is there, to sit down with Legends fm any sport. I had the honor of doing just that on July 25, 2010. Fred Zamberletti, Grandfather of Patrick and Jay stopped in during registration with his daughter, Lisa. Lisa has the same passion for her children, and sports, as Fred has shown during his fifty (50) years with the Vikings. While on their way, she called the camp and said, “I’ve talked my father in to driving up with me fm Bloomington and he wants to meet you.” While it was nice of Lisa, she had it wrong. I was the one who wanted to meet him.
We sat down in the dryland and strength training area to discuss sports; past, present and future. He was especially happy to see the number of players in the gym when they were not scheduled to be there. One player told him, “Character is defined by what you do when no one is looking.” Needless to say, Fred was impressed. He met our intern trainer, Katie, fm Mankato and couldn’t have been nicer to her. They spoke and he was in no hurry to cut the conversation short. The message is clear, “All the great people in our society have time for young people just starting out in their careers. Fred is one who believes all they need is an opportunity.”
The stories flowed all the way back to his time in Hibbing, MN in 1959. He knew every coach in the Hibbing system regardless of what sport they were involved. Names like Herman Frickey, Joe Milinovich, Mario Retica, George Perpich, Frank Bugliosi, Al Rice, Nick Maras, Cal Sabatini and others were all known by first name. He was throwing out all of the names and had even spent some time in the service with George Jetty. He spoke about Don Brose and the great job he did with the Mankato State program.
We talked about the Hankinson family. Ben is here with his two boys and eight others fm Edina. One of them is the son of Dean Williamson, grandson of Murray (72 Olympic Coach) who Fred knew well. He took time to say hi and throw out a few colorful one liners.
I was most impressed by his knowledge of hockey; past and present names and teams throughout the state of Minnesota. We talked extensively about Bud Grant, Herb Brooks and others.
Fred Zamberletti's Biography
Fred Zamberletti enters 2007 with a long and storied history with the franchise and a remarkable streak intact-Zamberletti has not missed a game in the 47-year history of the Vikings, working 948 consecutive contests. The streak includes all preseason, regular season and postseason games in club history.
Zamberletti has earned the respect and trust of countless players and staff during his tenure with the Vikings. In his time with the team Zamberletti has been a friend, brother, father figure and mentor to countless players, coaches and co-workers. When the team held Fred Zamberletti Day on December 20, 1998 before kickoff of the Vikings-Jacksonville Jaguars game, over 100 Vikings alumni turned out to celebrate with him.
To the media he's known as "Trainer for Life." Former head coach Bud Grant acknowledged him as the "Cornerstone of the Vikings" and former General Manager Mike Lynn referred to Fred as "Mr. Viking." The players with respect and admiration refer to him as "The Man." To his friends and compatriots he is known as "The Voice of Reason." Zamberletti was the Head Trainer from 1961-98, Coordinator of Medical Services from 1999-2001 and currently Senior Consultant. A successful entrepreneur and a man of deep religious beliefs, the 74-year-old Zamberletti was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Infantry.
Following his graduation from the University of Iowa he served as chief physical therapist at Hibbing General Hospital in 1959 and head athletic trainer at the University of Toledo in 1960 before joining the Vikings at the team's inception in 1961.
Zamberletti is a native of Melcher, IA, and in addition to numerous professional awards he was inducted into the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame and was chosen Professional Athletic Trainer of the Year in 1986 by the Drackett Company of Cincinnati. He and the Vikings staff earned the 1996 NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year. In 1999 he earned the Cain Fain Award at the NFL Physicians Sports Sciences Symposium and is an Honorary Fellow of the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center. Recognized by the governor as an Honorary Ambassador of the State of Minnesota, Zamberletti has also received Minneapolis' Honorary Citizen Award. The PFATS' senior member enjoys walking, bocce ball and cribbage.
Fred was quick to comment when I mentioned the use of the Johari Window in our program. He said, “I find it interesting you bring up the Johari Window. I know very few who are aware of the process for creating awareness and solving problems. I know people who need it badly and have no idea what it is.”
His one liners were one after the other, all tied to affection, loyalty and respect.
I find one common denominator with Legends. It’s all about the passion they have for the sports in general, the passion they have for people, the history of the game and their willingness to talk unconditionally about something they love. We can always learn something fm them because their knowledge and wisdom runs so deep.
I have no problem saying I have a deep respect and love for Fred Zamberletti as a person and professional after just two hours. This is the neat thing about sports. We don’t need a lifetime to develop a relationship. The sporting world is full of short term relationships that last forever. We can always take something fm these relationships even if we don’t see the person again. It’s there, it’s unconditional and it’s priceless. I took a lot fm the experience and will treasure the moment as long as I live.
Thanks, Fred!
We finished the day with Rob Grillo, San Jose; Dino Grillo, Multi task hockey man; Greg Malone, Tampa Bay; Scott Luce, Florida; Scott Hillman, Independence, MO; Josh Hauge, Fairbanks Ice Dogs; Clairene Grillo, Matriarch of MHC.
Copyright by Chuck Grillo, Minnesota Hockey Camps, 24621 So Clark Lake, Rd P.O. Box 90, Nisswa, MN 56468-0090 Phone 218.96.2444 Fax 218.963.2325 Email: chuck@mnhockeycamps.com All rights are reserved. No part of this book, blog OR template may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without permission in writing from Minnesota Hockey Camps
Legends; the role they play in my life
I find it important, when the opportunity is there, to sit down with Legends fm any sport. I had the honor of doing just that on July 25, 2010. Fred Zamberletti, Grandfather of Patrick and Jay stopped in during registration with his daughter, Lisa. Lisa has the same passion for her children, and sports, as Fred has shown during his fifty (50) years with the Vikings. While on their way, she called the camp and said, “I’ve talked my father in to driving up with me fm Bloomington and he wants to meet you.” While it was nice of Lisa, she had it wrong. I was the one who wanted to meet him.
We sat down in the dryland and strength training area to discuss sports; past, present and future. He was especially happy to see the number of players in the gym when they were not scheduled to be there. One player told him, “Character is defined by what you do when no one is looking.” Needless to say, Fred was impressed. He met our intern trainer, Katie, fm Mankato and couldn’t have been nicer to her. They spoke and he was in no hurry to cut the conversation short. The message is clear, “All the great people in our society have time for young people just starting out in their careers. Fred is one who believes all they need is an opportunity.”
The stories flowed all the way back to his time in Hibbing, MN in 1959. He knew every coach in the Hibbing system regardless of what sport they were involved. Names like Herman Frickey, Joe Milinovich, Mario Retica, George Perpich, Frank Bugliosi, Al Rice, Nick Maras, Cal Sabatini and others were all known by first name. He was throwing out all of the names and had even spent some time in the service with George Jetty. He spoke about Don Brose and the great job he did with the Mankato State program.
We talked about the Hankinson family. Ben is here with his two boys and eight others fm Edina. One of them is the son of Dean Williamson, grandson of Murray (72 Olympic Coach) who Fred knew well. He took time to say hi and throw out a few colorful one liners.
I was most impressed by his knowledge of hockey; past and present names and teams throughout the state of Minnesota. We talked extensively about Bud Grant, Herb Brooks and others.
Fred Zamberletti's Biography
Fred Zamberletti enters 2007 with a long and storied history with the franchise and a remarkable streak intact-Zamberletti has not missed a game in the 47-year history of the Vikings, working 948 consecutive contests. The streak includes all preseason, regular season and postseason games in club history.
Zamberletti has earned the respect and trust of countless players and staff during his tenure with the Vikings. In his time with the team Zamberletti has been a friend, brother, father figure and mentor to countless players, coaches and co-workers. When the team held Fred Zamberletti Day on December 20, 1998 before kickoff of the Vikings-Jacksonville Jaguars game, over 100 Vikings alumni turned out to celebrate with him.
To the media he's known as "Trainer for Life." Former head coach Bud Grant acknowledged him as the "Cornerstone of the Vikings" and former General Manager Mike Lynn referred to Fred as "Mr. Viking." The players with respect and admiration refer to him as "The Man." To his friends and compatriots he is known as "The Voice of Reason." Zamberletti was the Head Trainer from 1961-98, Coordinator of Medical Services from 1999-2001 and currently Senior Consultant. A successful entrepreneur and a man of deep religious beliefs, the 74-year-old Zamberletti was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Infantry.
Following his graduation from the University of Iowa he served as chief physical therapist at Hibbing General Hospital in 1959 and head athletic trainer at the University of Toledo in 1960 before joining the Vikings at the team's inception in 1961.
Zamberletti is a native of Melcher, IA, and in addition to numerous professional awards he was inducted into the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame and was chosen Professional Athletic Trainer of the Year in 1986 by the Drackett Company of Cincinnati. He and the Vikings staff earned the 1996 NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year. In 1999 he earned the Cain Fain Award at the NFL Physicians Sports Sciences Symposium and is an Honorary Fellow of the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center. Recognized by the governor as an Honorary Ambassador of the State of Minnesota, Zamberletti has also received Minneapolis' Honorary Citizen Award. The PFATS' senior member enjoys walking, bocce ball and cribbage.
Fred was quick to comment when I mentioned the use of the Johari Window in our program. He said, “I find it interesting you bring up the Johari Window. I know very few who are aware of the process for creating awareness and solving problems. I know people who need it badly and have no idea what it is.”
His one liners were one after the other, all tied to affection, loyalty and respect.
I find one common denominator with Legends. It’s all about the passion they have for the sports in general, the passion they have for people, the history of the game and their willingness to talk unconditionally about something they love. We can always learn something fm them because their knowledge and wisdom runs so deep.
I have no problem saying I have a deep respect and love for Fred Zamberletti as a person and professional after just two hours. This is the neat thing about sports. We don’t need a lifetime to develop a relationship. The sporting world is full of short term relationships that last forever. We can always take something fm these relationships even if we don’t see the person again. It’s there, it’s unconditional and it’s priceless. I took a lot fm the experience and will treasure the moment as long as I live.
Thanks, Fred!
We finished the day with Rob Grillo, San Jose; Dino Grillo, Multi task hockey man; Greg Malone, Tampa Bay; Scott Luce, Florida; Scott Hillman, Independence, MO; Josh Hauge, Fairbanks Ice Dogs; Clairene Grillo, Matriarch of MHC.
Copyright by Chuck Grillo, Minnesota Hockey Camps, 24621 So Clark Lake, Rd P.O. Box 90, Nisswa, MN 56468-0090 Phone 218.96.2444 Fax 218.963.2325 Email: chuck@mnhockeycamps.com All rights are reserved. No part of this book, blog OR template may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without permission in writing from Minnesota Hockey Camps
Fred Zamberletti
Special day at MHC yesterday. Fred Zamberletti was on our grounds. He dropped off his grandkids for a week of hockey camp. What an amazing guy. Has been the trainer with the Vikings since 1961, over 1000 NFL games under his belt! It was great to hear some of his stories.
Funny how the field of strength & conditioning is "cutting edge" and some of the same exercises that Mr. Zamberletti used in 1961 are still considered great exercises today! Don't get away from the fundamentals. Something that is great, is always going to be great.
Funny how the field of strength & conditioning is "cutting edge" and some of the same exercises that Mr. Zamberletti used in 1961 are still considered great exercises today! Don't get away from the fundamentals. Something that is great, is always going to be great.
Daily Training Tip #199
Make sure you breathe properly during all exercises. Breathe out during the "hard part" of each exercise.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Wayne Simmonds & Chris Stewart
Short video clip on two MHC Campers, Wayne Simmonds and Chris Stewart.
http://video.thehockeynews.com/mediadetail/2999339
http://video.thehockeynews.com/mediadetail/2999339
Daily Training Tip #198
It is the fundamentals that make the difference. Be a detail guy and do every little thing properly.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
NHL Agent, Proof Diversity has Taken Hold in Hockey
Nice article in the hockey news on Eustace King. Eustace is a great MHC friend and mentor to a lot of aspiring young athletes.
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/34588-The-Straight-Edge-NHL-agent-proof-diversity-has-taken-hold-in-hockey.html
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/34588-The-Straight-Edge-NHL-agent-proof-diversity-has-taken-hold-in-hockey.html
Daily Training Tip #197
A recent study found athletes that go to bed early and wake up early perform better than "night owls."
Get your 8 hours of sleep, get up early and get into the gym first thing in the morning. Best time to work out is first thing in the morning. Your career will thank you later!
Get your 8 hours of sleep, get up early and get into the gym first thing in the morning. Best time to work out is first thing in the morning. Your career will thank you later!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Daily Training Tip #196
There is no correlation between sneaker "type" and injury prevention. So buy whatever good quality brand you would like.
Make sure the shoe is top quality and will hold up to the damands of an aspiring athlete. But any brand will work.
Make sure the shoe is top quality and will hold up to the damands of an aspiring athlete. But any brand will work.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Daily Training Tip #195
Remember to eat a healthy breakfast to get your day started off properly. Put the proper fuel in, get proper performance out.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Daily Training Tip #194
Do what you have to do to improve your career. Big things, little things...everything matters.
Why only do certain things? There are SO MANY different things you can do to improve your game. Why box yourself in? Do as much as you can.
Why only do certain things? There are SO MANY different things you can do to improve your game. Why box yourself in? Do as much as you can.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Daily Training Tip #193
Think about triple extension when doing your plyometrics today. Your ankles, knees and hips all extend together at the same time during a jump.
The reverse is also true and all three contract together at the same time during the landing.
The reverse is also true and all three contract together at the same time during the landing.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Daily Training Tip #192
During your plyometric workouts...after your take off, snap your knees up to your chest. This helps strengthen your hip flexors.
Hip Flexors are an important part of your skating stride and are often overlooked. Strengthen your hip flexors, become a better skater.
Hip Flexors are an important part of your skating stride and are often overlooked. Strengthen your hip flexors, become a better skater.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Daily Training Tip #190
You need at least 6 mentors in your life. At least one of those needs to be a strength coach.
A good strength coach can help you with so much with your career. Find one and treat him right!
A good strength coach can help you with so much with your career. Find one and treat him right!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Sneep Getting All Kinds of Press Today.
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534453&navid=DL
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Nice Article on MHC Camper Carl Sneep!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10196/1072926-61.stm
Carl Sneep is just starting his pro career, but has already spent many hours training in the MHC gym.
Carl Sneep is just starting his pro career, but has already spent many hours training in the MHC gym.
Daily Training Tip #189
Hard work that is learned through athletics can AND should be carried over to academics. There is no reason that athletes shouldn't get good grades.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Daily Training Tip #188
Why pay a price for 9 months and then do nothing for 3 months? Training/Development needs to be a lifestyle. You only have 1 career!
Doesn't make sense to me-Hard work is a lifestyle. Don't let anyone outwork you in your training, in the classroom or in life! A good friend told me yesterday, "You have what it takes to get here, but do you have what it takes to stay here?"
Doesn't make sense to me-Hard work is a lifestyle. Don't let anyone outwork you in your training, in the classroom or in life! A good friend told me yesterday, "You have what it takes to get here, but do you have what it takes to stay here?"
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Daily Training Tip #187
Neck training/strengthening can help reduce the risk of concussions. Simple/minor neck exercises can save you some time on the IR.
Some of these exercises are "manual" which means you can do them with a partner WITHOUT any equipment. Doesn't cost you anything, just time. No excuse to not be doing them.
Some of these exercises are "manual" which means you can do them with a partner WITHOUT any equipment. Doesn't cost you anything, just time. No excuse to not be doing them.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
HAPPY WITH OUR LIFE-Taken from Gringo's Blog
Happy with our life!
ST Cloud State Coach, Bob Motzko, calls MHC “the best kept secret in hockey”. Bob, having known our family most all of his playing and coaching career, is one who is qualified to judge what he’s observed over the years.
Our family has our own little corner of the world in the pristine surroundings @ Minnewawa Lodge, Home of Minnesota Hockey Camps, in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes Area. The setting for the camp is addictive and the serenity the envy of most that experience even one trip on to the grounds. This is where we hang out and this is where we like to offer our training services to those interested; whether aspiring professionals or young people on a path to becoming productive citizens. Our circle of friends and associates is very small. Most important of those is our strength trainer, Joe Ciardelli, our only full time employee outside of our family.
We are grateful to those who continue to work with us as coaches and our support staffs are special to us. Some are “lifers” with us and others are passing through hoping to become a better player, better coach, better worker, and even better person. We enjoy being who we are and we enjoy helping them reach their goals and objectives in their personal lives.
We may be “nobodies” in the scope of the whole world, but we are somebody in the real world of countless people whose lives we have impacted along the way. We measure our net worth in 8 x 10’s. This places us amongst the richest in the world and we get to take all of these memories with us. Observing the National Camps for USA hockey during the summer, the first thought entering our mind is how much we could help those who need to put the finishing touches on their body and their game.
We love where we are in our life. It’s a happy place, a cool place, a place to improve all of our lives; whether player, support staff, staff or owners. The only change we need is the continuous change that comes with getting better and the change that comes with the search for peace of mind.
The hockey sports scene has changed considerably over the years but the only changes we’ve made are the upgrading of our facility and the continuous search for down to earth training methods; simple but effective. We are still in to telling young people things they do not want to hear with the hope that they recognize what’s important in life; how life really works. We believe it is all about the journey, keeping your vehicle on the road to success. We are also aware that this is a complex process in this millennial generation influenced by generation X, the baby boomers and the few traditionalists that are still standing.
If you want to be part of the proud, the few, the MHC campers, who leave this camp a better player, and even better person, consider spending some weeks with us. We are a value paid, value received camp with a vested interest in people becoming what we believe they can be. We do it by “helping people help themselves” and we have a way of getting the message across.
Copyright by Chuck Grillo, Minnesota Hockey Camps, 24621 So Clark Lake, Rd P.O. Box 90, Nisswa, MN 56468-0090 Phone 218.96.2444 Fax 218.963.2325 Email: chuck@mnhockeycamps.com All rights are reserved. No part of this book, blog OR template may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without permission in writing from Minnesota Hockey Camps
ST Cloud State Coach, Bob Motzko, calls MHC “the best kept secret in hockey”. Bob, having known our family most all of his playing and coaching career, is one who is qualified to judge what he’s observed over the years.
Our family has our own little corner of the world in the pristine surroundings @ Minnewawa Lodge, Home of Minnesota Hockey Camps, in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes Area. The setting for the camp is addictive and the serenity the envy of most that experience even one trip on to the grounds. This is where we hang out and this is where we like to offer our training services to those interested; whether aspiring professionals or young people on a path to becoming productive citizens. Our circle of friends and associates is very small. Most important of those is our strength trainer, Joe Ciardelli, our only full time employee outside of our family.
We are grateful to those who continue to work with us as coaches and our support staffs are special to us. Some are “lifers” with us and others are passing through hoping to become a better player, better coach, better worker, and even better person. We enjoy being who we are and we enjoy helping them reach their goals and objectives in their personal lives.
We may be “nobodies” in the scope of the whole world, but we are somebody in the real world of countless people whose lives we have impacted along the way. We measure our net worth in 8 x 10’s. This places us amongst the richest in the world and we get to take all of these memories with us. Observing the National Camps for USA hockey during the summer, the first thought entering our mind is how much we could help those who need to put the finishing touches on their body and their game.
We love where we are in our life. It’s a happy place, a cool place, a place to improve all of our lives; whether player, support staff, staff or owners. The only change we need is the continuous change that comes with getting better and the change that comes with the search for peace of mind.
The hockey sports scene has changed considerably over the years but the only changes we’ve made are the upgrading of our facility and the continuous search for down to earth training methods; simple but effective. We are still in to telling young people things they do not want to hear with the hope that they recognize what’s important in life; how life really works. We believe it is all about the journey, keeping your vehicle on the road to success. We are also aware that this is a complex process in this millennial generation influenced by generation X, the baby boomers and the few traditionalists that are still standing.
If you want to be part of the proud, the few, the MHC campers, who leave this camp a better player, and even better person, consider spending some weeks with us. We are a value paid, value received camp with a vested interest in people becoming what we believe they can be. We do it by “helping people help themselves” and we have a way of getting the message across.
Copyright by Chuck Grillo, Minnesota Hockey Camps, 24621 So Clark Lake, Rd P.O. Box 90, Nisswa, MN 56468-0090 Phone 218.96.2444 Fax 218.963.2325 Email: chuck@mnhockeycamps.com All rights are reserved. No part of this book, blog OR template may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without permission in writing from Minnesota Hockey Camps
Daily Training Tip #186
Dedication to perfection in the gym improves performance, but also helps prevent injury.
You need to be doing some exercises that are focused on injury prevention. Injuries are part of the game, however, if you can reduce them or even eliminate them, you will extend your career.
You need to be doing some exercises that are focused on injury prevention. Injuries are part of the game, however, if you can reduce them or even eliminate them, you will extend your career.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Daily Training Tip #185
Great athleets need to be able to adapt. Your body needs to be trainerd to adapt. Without being able to adapt, injuries can occur.
Train your body in all aspects and in all situations.
Train your body in all aspects and in all situations.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Daily Training Tip #184
You put yourself in the position you are in by the choices that you make. Lifting, Sprinting, Jumping & Skating together on a daily basis puts you in a pretty good position.
You only have one career...it is up to you. If you don't make the "top team" it isn't because of the coach. It isn't because of whoever picked the team. It is because of the work or lack of work you put in during the off season. Don't leave anything to chance, pay a price and you will put yourself in a position to succeed.
You only have one career...it is up to you. If you don't make the "top team" it isn't because of the coach. It isn't because of whoever picked the team. It is because of the work or lack of work you put in during the off season. Don't leave anything to chance, pay a price and you will put yourself in a position to succeed.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Daily Training Tip #183
You only have one body and one chance at developing it properly both for athletics and beyond. Do things properly so you have no regrets.
This really holds true for a lot of things, but you really only have one chance at. Make it happen today. Don't look back and say "I wish I would have done this" just do it today. Pay a Price and pay it smartly.
This really holds true for a lot of things, but you really only have one chance at. Make it happen today. Don't look back and say "I wish I would have done this" just do it today. Pay a Price and pay it smartly.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Daily Training Tip #182
The athletes that really pay a price are always rewarded. Don't just "think you train" really work hard and pay a price.
I witness this on a daily basis. Players that think they train. When they realize they aren't working as hard as they could be, they really turn the corner. So many athletes just have to turn the corner, take a couple of steps and they are at their destination. However, a lot of athletes aren't prepared to take those last couple of steps. Work hard today.
I witness this on a daily basis. Players that think they train. When they realize they aren't working as hard as they could be, they really turn the corner. So many athletes just have to turn the corner, take a couple of steps and they are at their destination. However, a lot of athletes aren't prepared to take those last couple of steps. Work hard today.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Daily Training Tip #181
Impact strength is improved off of the ice. Impact strength seperates the great from the good.
There is a difference between strength and impract strength. If you are impact strong, you will be a much better athlete.
There is a difference between strength and impract strength. If you are impact strong, you will be a much better athlete.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Daily Training Tip #180
People with a purpose have higher productivity levels. You better head into the gym today with a purpose!
Gym time is just as special as ice time. Why go into the gym and waste time. Productive people in the gym are usually productive people in society. Another example of how gym time will develope athletes.
Gym time is just as special as ice time. Why go into the gym and waste time. Productive people in the gym are usually productive people in society. Another example of how gym time will develope athletes.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Daily Training Tip #179
Program your mind to outwork everyone else. The hardest workers improve the most and get the most out of the game.
Doesn't matter what group or team you are training with. Doesn't matter what part of the world you live in. Just out work everyone else. Train you body to succeed.
Doesn't matter what group or team you are training with. Doesn't matter what part of the world you live in. Just out work everyone else. Train you body to succeed.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Daily Training Tip #178
Sprint, Lift, Jump and Skate together equally to assure your best developments.
By doing these four activities together, you allow four different muscle groups to grow equally. If you spend more time skating than the other three, your development will not be as much as you would like.
By doing these four activities together, you allow four different muscle groups to grow equally. If you spend more time skating than the other three, your development will not be as much as you would like.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Daily Training Tip #177
Learn what Decision Training (DT) is. Try some of these exercises during some spare time.
I believe reaction time can be improved on. Easiest thing is to keep your head on a swivel. If you see the play sooner, you will be able to react sooner. Some "DT" can help with your decision process and help speed it up.
I believe reaction time can be improved on. Easiest thing is to keep your head on a swivel. If you see the play sooner, you will be able to react sooner. Some "DT" can help with your decision process and help speed it up.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Hockey Players are Made Off of the Ice
Hockey players are made off of the ice, in the gym, not during games.
As I watched the NHL draft two weekends ago and spoke with my colleagues after they returned home from the draft and I noticed a common theme. The work a player puts in off of the ice plays a big role in helping these players advance in their career.
The commentators of the draft kept saying things about players like "he possesses a great work ethic" "he excels at physical fitness" "dedicated to working out" "tough" "solid" "he is a workout freak" "hockey strong" were a few sayings I heard.
These players learned at an early age the importance of hard work. For the most part, they stayed away from gimmicks. They paid a price and made themselves into pretty good players. Some of them will be content to get drafted and will get passed by the others. Some will realize their dream of playing in the NHL is just around the corner and will pay even more of a price.
If hard work off of the ice works for these high end 18 year old players, wouldn't it work for you?
Each of you fall into a pecking order. The question is, what are you doing to change that pecking order? Are you able to turn the corner to a career?
As I watched the NHL draft two weekends ago and spoke with my colleagues after they returned home from the draft and I noticed a common theme. The work a player puts in off of the ice plays a big role in helping these players advance in their career.
The commentators of the draft kept saying things about players like "he possesses a great work ethic" "he excels at physical fitness" "dedicated to working out" "tough" "solid" "he is a workout freak" "hockey strong" were a few sayings I heard.
These players learned at an early age the importance of hard work. For the most part, they stayed away from gimmicks. They paid a price and made themselves into pretty good players. Some of them will be content to get drafted and will get passed by the others. Some will realize their dream of playing in the NHL is just around the corner and will pay even more of a price.
If hard work off of the ice works for these high end 18 year old players, wouldn't it work for you?
Each of you fall into a pecking order. The question is, what are you doing to change that pecking order? Are you able to turn the corner to a career?
Daily Training Tip #176
Drink 12-16oz of water with every meal.
This will help you with a couple of things.
First, it will help you rehydrate after a night of sleeping and get you on your way to being hydrated through the day for all of your workouts.
Second, it will help supress your appittite so you don't feel as hungry during meal time. This will limit your serving sizes for each meal and make it easier to eat smaller amounts of food followed by a healthy snack a couple of hour later.
This will help you with a couple of things.
First, it will help you rehydrate after a night of sleeping and get you on your way to being hydrated through the day for all of your workouts.
Second, it will help supress your appittite so you don't feel as hungry during meal time. This will limit your serving sizes for each meal and make it easier to eat smaller amounts of food followed by a healthy snack a couple of hour later.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Great FIREWORKS Display at MHC today!
Just witnessed the best fireworks display in the Brainerd Lakes Area today. There were so many EXPLOSIVE jumpers going through dryland today. MHC's fireworks were much better than any other resorts' display. Our firework display will stick with these kids as they all grow and mature into the players they aspire to be.
We sprint, lift, jump and skate together on the same day so we develop complete athletes. Some day, one of these athletes will have a firework display for them at their own Stanley Cup Parade when they reach their goals!
We sprint, lift, jump and skate together on the same day so we develop complete athletes. Some day, one of these athletes will have a firework display for them at their own Stanley Cup Parade when they reach their goals!
Daily Training Tip #175
Try some "non-traditional" workouts today. Slosh poles/kettlebells/tires, etc might just benefit you more than you think.
With the field of athletic development expanding at a pretty fast pace, coaches are constantly coming up with new workouts. Some of these workouts are pretty good. It never hurts to try!
With the field of athletic development expanding at a pretty fast pace, coaches are constantly coming up with new workouts. Some of these workouts are pretty good. It never hurts to try!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Happy 4th of July!
Fourth of July Commitment to Players and Camp
We would like to express our thanks for your commitment to the players and camp on the 4th of July. This is a time when most spend the day with family and we are fully aware of this. We have been in this business for over 40 years now. We have spent every one of those years at a camp and know full well the commitment it takes. We are proud we gave our time to work @ Bemidji, Shattuck and now the Brainerd Lakes Area.
It is extremely difficult to find people willing to “live a company and/or a cause”. Those of you who find a way to do this should be extremely proud, because it takes a special human being to make this commitment in life. We just want you to know that it does not go unnoticed.
We all know that young people are our greatest natural resource and we recognize that parents deserve a return on their investment. We are convinced we are a value paid; value received camp, but would not be without dedicated employees and the former campers that continue to support our program and facility.
We pride ourselves in respecting people for who they are, what they have been, what they can be, what we believe they can be and what they will not be.
So once again our only parade is the vans going up and down highway 371, the fireworks on the ice and in the training areas. It may be a commitment but it is also a great feeling because we are providing a service to young people who deserve and need it. Training is the one thing going that allows us to catch and pass our opponent in life and the game. All we ask is that you keep the vans around 55 miles per hour so all the passing cars read the logo; the hockey man that proudly represents MHC.
The real purpose of the Holiday is to celebrate the birthday of a great nation, honor our troops and the freedom they continue to protect so people like us can enjoy a “game”. Those who have served, treasure the opportunity and time spent.
With respect and gratitude for your commitment to our camp; have a proud 4th because of your commitment to youth that goes beyond any job description.
God Bless America and God Bless MHC.
Chuck & Clairene, Rob & Carol, Dino & Carrie Grillo, Joe & Sarah Ciardelli, Paul & Jan Elvin – Piper, Luke & Biscuit
We would like to express our thanks for your commitment to the players and camp on the 4th of July. This is a time when most spend the day with family and we are fully aware of this. We have been in this business for over 40 years now. We have spent every one of those years at a camp and know full well the commitment it takes. We are proud we gave our time to work @ Bemidji, Shattuck and now the Brainerd Lakes Area.
It is extremely difficult to find people willing to “live a company and/or a cause”. Those of you who find a way to do this should be extremely proud, because it takes a special human being to make this commitment in life. We just want you to know that it does not go unnoticed.
We all know that young people are our greatest natural resource and we recognize that parents deserve a return on their investment. We are convinced we are a value paid; value received camp, but would not be without dedicated employees and the former campers that continue to support our program and facility.
We pride ourselves in respecting people for who they are, what they have been, what they can be, what we believe they can be and what they will not be.
So once again our only parade is the vans going up and down highway 371, the fireworks on the ice and in the training areas. It may be a commitment but it is also a great feeling because we are providing a service to young people who deserve and need it. Training is the one thing going that allows us to catch and pass our opponent in life and the game. All we ask is that you keep the vans around 55 miles per hour so all the passing cars read the logo; the hockey man that proudly represents MHC.
The real purpose of the Holiday is to celebrate the birthday of a great nation, honor our troops and the freedom they continue to protect so people like us can enjoy a “game”. Those who have served, treasure the opportunity and time spent.
With respect and gratitude for your commitment to our camp; have a proud 4th because of your commitment to youth that goes beyond any job description.
God Bless America and God Bless MHC.
Chuck & Clairene, Rob & Carol, Dino & Carrie Grillo, Joe & Sarah Ciardelli, Paul & Jan Elvin – Piper, Luke & Biscuit
Daily Training Tip #174
If you have a good vertical jump, but you still have slow skating speeds, you need to increase your squat strength.
Squat strength is a huge part of your skating speed. Without it, you aren't going to be as good of a skater as you could be. Strength and Explosiveness go hand in hand when trying to improve skating speed.
Squat strength is a huge part of your skating speed. Without it, you aren't going to be as good of a skater as you could be. Strength and Explosiveness go hand in hand when trying to improve skating speed.
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