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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?