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Hockey is one of the few team sports played on ice. Its fast-paced gameplay is filled with precise passes, blistering slapshots, and hard collisions—making hockey one of the best spectator sports. Two teams faceoff with a total of twelve players on the ice at a time, including two goalies. 

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The Best Hockey Stretches
December 20, 2018
Addressing shoulder tightness with hockey players is extremely important for puck handling ability, shot power and shot accuracy. Hockey players have been stretching prior to games, practices and workouts for a very long time now. Sometimes correctly and sometimes incorrectly — even to the point where they are harming their own performance potential. I have discussed the […]
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Goalie Warmup Drills
December 17, 2018
Wearing equipment that fits properly is very important to allow our goalies to succeed. These drills should be done every practice. You cannot expect goalies to get better if they are only getting shots in practice with no work on their technique. Some goalies may not be able to do a few of these drills. Start […]
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Whole-Part-Whole Practice Philosophy
December 16, 2018
The coaches should encourage lots of effort and energy but stay away from coaching in this segment. The Whole-Part-Whole practice philosophy is a practice structure that is different from the more traditional progressive practice structure. It may not be applicable to all age and skill levels, and it is up to coaches or directors to decide […]
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Figure Skating Drills for Ice Hockey Players
December 13, 2018
It is important for players to be able to be able to easily move forward. Knowing how to make the most of every push and stride is the key to power hockey skating.  This article takes some secrets from figure skating and applies them to power hockey skating techniques. Most of these drills can be practiced […]
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Choosing Exercises for Hockey Performance
December 12, 2018
Real program design experts equip themselves with as many tools as possible, and then only use them within the correct context in order to help hockey players progress in their performance outputs. When it comes to choosing exercises for hockey performance, it’s somewhat of a conceptual idea (albeit still highly scientific) in comparison to choosing […]
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Minnesota a Model for Youth Sports
December 12, 2018
It’s one of the best, if not the best, in the country because it puts a focus on local play opportunities for children. Making community rinks and sports accessible to as many kids as possible creates a unique environment. Minnesota Hockey’s community-based model is occasionally highlighted as a gold standard for youth hockey, as it […]
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Hockey Backchecking: Situations and Responsibilities for Each Player
December 12, 2018
The weak side defense will typically have to pick up the attacker that is driving the net. They should be slightly staggered behind the strong side defense and therefore they are the last player back. Players are always taught to backcheck hard, in fact, more often then not players that don’t backcheck hard are quickly […]
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A Golden Age of Girls Hockey
December 12, 2018
These incredible numbers will be difficult to sustain as the game increases in popularity around the country and across the world, but for now, it’s safe to say we’re in a golden age of girls hockey in Minnesota. 2018 was a golden year for girls’ and women’s hockey in the United States. Twenty years after […]
Putting the Human in Human Performance
December 10, 2018
While everyone’s basic human needs are the same, we can’t ignore the fact that gaps in nutrition are often caused by different lifestyle factors. The size of the stage you are performing on can vary, but the feeling of accomplishment remains the same. Performance goals can range from regaining the strength to pick up your […]
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Eleven Warmup Activities and Drills for Youth Hockey Practice
December 9, 2018
For the younger players even the act of getting up off of their stomach or off their knees provides good balance and coordination work. The first 10 to 15 minutes of practice is crucial for setting the tempo and getting players warmed up and engaged. The activities below are great for starting youth practices because […]
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