I've written a lot about the proper way to train and condition yourself to be the best hockey player that you can be. How to train your core, how to create power & explosiveness, why one-leg training is important, how to prevent injuries, etc.
However, all successful people do the same thing...
They are willing to push themselves to the limit.
They are willing to outwork every competitor that they have.
And they never look for a handout from someone else. They go out and get it!
It's easy to make excuses, that's why there is only one champion at the end of the season.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Daily Training Tip #545
Knee Bend, Knee Bend, Knee Bend... http://www.letsplayhockey.com/1049blatherwick.html Jack Blaterwick wrote a great article in this weeks' Let's Play Hockey. Take a look and read it for yourself!
A couple of key points...
-"How can you teach skating without dryland training?" Dryland training needs to be a part of your hockey routine. Head to the rink for practice, then head to the gym for dryland. In today's world, a lot of youth associations do have a structure dryland program, however, way too many kids work hard on the ice and then skip dryland. Practice and Dryland need to go hand in hand.
-"Strength Training should be thought of as Skating Practice!" We've been saying this for years, you become a better skater off of the ice!
-"Make this position your comfort zone by completing hundreds of repetitions!" It is impossible to keep your knees bent down to the proper position without proper leg strength. Proper leg strength comes with hard work off of the ice!
A couple of key points...
-"How can you teach skating without dryland training?" Dryland training needs to be a part of your hockey routine. Head to the rink for practice, then head to the gym for dryland. In today's world, a lot of youth associations do have a structure dryland program, however, way too many kids work hard on the ice and then skip dryland. Practice and Dryland need to go hand in hand.
-"Strength Training should be thought of as Skating Practice!" We've been saying this for years, you become a better skater off of the ice!
-"Make this position your comfort zone by completing hundreds of repetitions!" It is impossible to keep your knees bent down to the proper position without proper leg strength. Proper leg strength comes with hard work off of the ice!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Daily Training Tip #544
Don't wast your time doing aerobic training. If done properly, all anaerobic training becomes aerobic after a certain amount of time.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Daily Training Tip #543
Fatigue is also caused by a poor diet and poor sleep habits. YES, the way you eat and the way you sleep will directly affect your performance!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Daily Training Tip #542
The impact of fatigue is seen in a lot of places.
-Your skating form breaks down, causing you to skate slower and less explosive.
-Your puck and stick skills become slower and less accurate.
-Your head/mind become less focused causing an increase in errors.
Training helps delay the onset of fatigue. The better conditioned you are, the longer it takes for fatigue to set in.
-Your skating form breaks down, causing you to skate slower and less explosive.
-Your puck and stick skills become slower and less accurate.
-Your head/mind become less focused causing an increase in errors.
Training helps delay the onset of fatigue. The better conditioned you are, the longer it takes for fatigue to set in.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Daily Training Tip #541
Just ask the Brainerd Boys & Girls Hockey Teams...Running stairs is a great way to get your morning started!
Running stairs can be completed as it's own seperate workout or part of a workout. While running, make sure to keep good form; chest up, light on your feet and have good knee drive up the hill!
Running stairs can be completed as it's own seperate workout or part of a workout. While running, make sure to keep good form; chest up, light on your feet and have good knee drive up the hill!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Daily Training Tip #540
Lots of muscles play a role in your over all leg strength. Which means, you have to do multiple exercises to strengthen them all. You should be doing squats, lunges, deadlifts, RDL's, calf raises, etc. Multiple lifts helps build balance, which increases results and decreases injuries.
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