Daily Training Tip #272

Workout with a partner or small group of athletes. This causes a little competition to push yourself a little harder AND is safer!

Happy Training!

Ryan Peltoma P.of the W.

Congratulations to longtime MHC camper, Ryan Peltoma on being named the CCHA Defensive Player of the Week for his performance last weekend vs Alabama Huntsville.

http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/102710/spo_20101027033.shtml

Ryan has been attending MHC since he was a little guy. He has battled numerous obstacles and keeps battling. It was nice to watch him grow last season, his first at Bowling Green, and contine growing during his sophmore season at BG.

("Pelts" paying a price @ MHC during the summer of 2010)

Daily Training Tip #271

Create a positive training environment. When athletes buy into a positive training climate; effort, enjoyment, confidence and desire to continue all increase in large increments.

Daily Training Tip #270

Pull Ups are another great exercise to complete on a regular basis. Most teams perform a Pull Up test during their pre/post season off-ice testing sessions.

Daily Training Tip #269

Dips are a good off-ice exercise to complete on a regular basis. Most teams perform a "dip" test of some sort, so "practice" them often.

Daily Training Tip #268

Keep improving on your first step quickness by completing a combination of strength, quickness and power exercises on a DAILY BASIS!

An easy and productive way is to combine exercises. Combine all movements together, do one leg-long jumps. Helps improve all parts!

Daily Training Tip #267

Why pass up an opportunity to improve? MEA weekend is a great chance to get better!

Daily Training Tip #266

Off-Ice training is not just for improvement, but also for injury prevention. Training off of the ice is SO important to your future!

Hockey Summit Looking into Concussions

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2010-10-18-summit-looking-at-hockey-concussions_N.htm

There is an "Ice Hockey Summit; Action on Concussions" starting today at the Mayo Clinic. Should be some pretty interesting topics that will be discussed and I am sure some mandates that start to take place after the Summit.

As we all know, concussions are a hot topice in today's sporting world. It was a rough weekend in the NFL this past weekend and I expect some changes happening in the NFL shortly. Hockey is trying to be a front runner in the sporting world and take the necessary steps to help keep the safety of it's players; from the youth up through the pros.

Daily Training Tip #265

Try kettlebell training or some kettlebell exercises today. Kettlebells have been around since the late 1800's. Kettlebells are a good "overall" workout. While focusing on one area, you are able to work your entire body at the same time.

A Little Love for the Brainerd Boys

http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/news_article/show/64902?referrer_id=32770

Chris Garner Online Auction

Chris Garner was one of the equipment managers at St. Cloud State when I was the Strength Coach there. After SCSU, Chris moved on and has been the equipment manager at the professional ranks and currently is the equipment manger at UM-Duluth. Chris has helped lots of athletes achieve their goals. Chris is one of the really good guys in the sport.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Garner-Support-and-Benefit-Page/111694655548581

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFyL_YGbXlQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Om1Xw9gJs4

Click on the first link to "facebook" and you can see that Garns has a few obstacles he needs to overcome. His medical bills were more than expected and he needs a little help. Click on the two "youtube" clips and you can see all the help he has recieved so far. He will overcome all of this and be back sharpening skates and handing out sticks in the near future.

I believe the auction is on Oct 24th. You should be able to bid on items at

http://www.obermanauction.com/

If you are looking for some hockey sweaters (most signed) or some autographed sticks or even a week at MHC among other items please place a bid. You will be helping out one of my friends, colleuges and one of the good guys in the sport.

Miah Minkel is the Head Equipment manager at SCSU. Miah is heading up the auction and can answer any questions you might have. Feel free to email Miah jdminkel@stcloudstate.edu

Daily Training Tip #264

Make sure you are prepared for your "big moment" before that moment occurs.

You never know when your moment is going to occur: overtime situations, tryouts, scouts watching, etc. You have to and better be prepared both physically and mentally so when that moment arrives, you can define that moment.

Daily Training Tip #263

Along with your physical training, work on training your reaction time. There are numerous ways to accomplish.

One of the easiest is to use a reaction ball. Throw the ball against a wall or the ground and try to catch it after the bounce as fast as you can. Each time you repeat, try to catch it with less and less bounces each time.

Daily Training Tip #262

Your core needs to be trained in numerous ways. Don't forget to work your core with your feet on the ground.

Lay on swiss balls with your feet on the ground, work your core standing upright in a squat rack, etc. At times you need to get away from the "traditional" situp and work your core with your feet on the ground.

Daily Training Tip #261

Train your core for athletic funcationality, not for appearance.

When training your core; work all muscles, work in all fashions, work all planes and work at different speeds. Mimmick what you do during your sport. It doesn't matter how you look, it matters how you perform.

Daily Training Tip #260

Leg strength can be improved by multiple means...with weights, sand bags, medicine balls, body weight, etc. Start improving your leg strength now!

(Emerson Etem, Medicine Hat Tigers)

NHL Debut!

Congratulations to New York Ranger Derek Stepan! Not only did he make his NHL debut on Saturday night and score his first NHL goal, but he also added two more goals making Saturday a very special night for him. First NHL game, First NHL goal, First NHL hat trick-what a game, what a kid.

http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=540144&navid=DL|NYR|home

If you have watched Derek over the years, you knew he was going to succeed. He pays one heck of a price off of the ice. One of the hardest workers I have worked with. Below is Derek on the stride box at MHC.

Keep up the good work, Derek. We are behind you all the way!

Daily Training Tip #259

If you don't have enough leg strength, you aren't able to "load up" properly on the ice.

You have all heard coaches explain the "load up" position and then stearnly tell their players to get their butts down. Well, this is impossible to do without enough leg strength. So these coaches need to be telling their players to hit the gym!

TFS-MHC Revered and Respected

Memories cultivated @ MHC are memories that will live as long as each camper is able to talk about the experience. The experience takes on a tone of reverence and each experience brought in to the conversation come fm the heart. In many ways the memories brought up are sacred because they play such an important role in the development of the person.



Whether the relationship between counselors and campers, mentors and campers or the synergy of each work out, each experience is remembered and talked about in a manner that tells you that this experience had a profound impact on each person’s life and career.



Bottom line is each camper having an element of growth aware fm home and without the eyes and ears of their parents. They are out of their comfort zone facing challenges and accomplishing things that would not be the same if their parents were standing right beside them. It’s a playground setting that is remembered and revered for a lifetime. We bring the value of the playground back in to their young lives; the playground revered for pecking orders and altering the pecking order.



There is nothing that compares to counselors and mentors who show empathy, desire to share and passion for all they do in life. Young people are content to satisfy those in charge and they don’t have to be a superstar to do it. Self-esteem levels are built through hard work alone. Any accomplishment beyond simply enhances the experience.



Our camp has its own rules; not unlike a supervised playground where young people learn to survive in the pecking order rituals of daily life. The young campers are on their own, out of their comfort zone, and take pride in every accomplishment. This is true if the accomplishment is nothing more than showing up on time to put in an honest day’s work. It all starts by creating the habit of commitment to all we do.



Most young people we meet “think” they work out, “think” they train, “think” they love the game, “think” they have a passion for life and work. It’s our position that we are on this earth to create an awareness of what it takes to critique ourselves and then forge ahead with a purpose and a passion we only “thought” was existent in our daily routine.



The camp is there to create a setting reserved for the campers and each one takes one or more experiences and channels them towards personal growth; something they are unable to do under the protection of adults back home.







The legacy lives on for this reason alone. In the process we are developing success stories within and outside of the game. MHC is a special place, revered for what all it brings to any person’s life.



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Daily Training Tip #258

The on-ice "load-up position" is the same as the lunge position off of the ice. Become a better skater off of the ice? I know so!

Daily Training Tip #257

Be creative with your training routines! Include all muscle groups, all ranges of motions and all movement planes.

Create a training routine that mimicks your on-ice movements. Work as hard as you possibly can, pay one heck of a price and you will be prepared to reach your goals.

Daily Training Tip #256

First step quickness is improved by a combination of speed, power and strength...which are all worked on off of the ice.

One Door Shuts...Another Door Opens

Congratulations goes out to Joey Frazer!

http://www.tigershockey.com/article/tigers-name-joey-frazer-assistant-coach

Joey has been named assistant coach of the Medicine Hat Tigers. Joey was offered such a great position at such a young age because of the type of person he is. Hard work has gotten Joey to this spot in his life and hard work has opened the door to the coaching world for him.

Another example of careers getting cut too short. However, because of the attributes Joey has learned while playing and training, he has turned into one special "hockey guy."

We are behind you all the way, Joey!

Daily Training Tip #255

First step quickness is one of the most important skating skills and it can be developed without stepping foot onto the ice!

Off-ice training makes you a better skater...if done properly.

Daily Training Tip #254

Use a hip sled often. It can be used for heavy, safe squatting as well as weighted squat jumps. The hip sled needs to be a part of your daily workout routine. It is a great piece of equipment!