Ice Hockey

“When you put that uniform on, you better come to work. We will be perfect in every aspect of the game.” The film, Remember the Titans, tells an inspiring and uplifting tale of a sports team coming together and achieving the highest level of accomplishment against seemingly unprecedented odds. The team’s coach Herman Boone pushes the […]

Accelerations within this distance emphasize the posture, longer contact time, and more piston-like pushing patterns that more directly translate to skating. Speed is arguably the most critical physical capacity in ice hockey. In other words, no single physical attribute will dictate a player’s success at a given level more than speed. As a result, training […]

The program offers head-to-toe equipment, age-appropriate instruction and certified coaching to first-time players in a fun and safe atmosphere Area youth, including students from the University of Notre Dame Robinson Community Learning Center, took to the ice recently as part of the Little Blackhawks Learn to Play program, a legacy of the NHL Winter Classic at […]

Of important note, the literature seems to suggest that hydrostatic pressure is maximized if you can stand while immersed in cold water rather than sit. Should hockey players take ice baths for recovery? The truth is that recovery is a wildly important component towards hockey performance, I have been an advocate of that since Day […]

“Hockey is a great sport for your child. If you have the puck, you’re the quarterback,” “Hockey fits any size, any personality.” When you think about getting your kids involved in beginner sports, in Edmond you have a variety of activities. From soccer to flag football, and gymnastics to T-ball — there’s plenty in Edmond […]

The combination of participation surges in both longtime hockey hotbeds and also in newer markets has driven the consistent growth. FLINT, MICHIGAN, NATIVE BECOMES RECORD-BREAKER AS 8-AND-UNDER PARTICIPATION REACHES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE RECORD-BREAKING SEASON. For the fourth consecutive season, USA Hockey has established a new single-season 8-and-Under participation record with Flint, Michigan, producing USA Hockey’s 122,136th […]

With something as small and simple as added grip work, we create a ripple effect on all things shot power and shot release time. Working Through The Myths Although grip training seems simple on the surface, it’s a little more complicated then most people give it credit for. You can’t just grab something hard and […]

“Shoot pucks in different areas — close to your feet, away from you, receiving it and shooting it or one-timing it,” Hastings said. “You can do that with balls, you can do that with pucks.” For most hockey players, it’s now the offseason. That means our youngsters should be taking a break from the ice […]

In contrast to this diet, the most successful athletes and long-term fit people consistently prioritize breakfast and ensure they make time for it every day. At this point, especially if you’re a long-time follower of the content here at Hockey Training, you know that in order to become lean, strong, and healthy you need to […]

Officials play a very important role and it really is critical that our on-ice officials enforce the USA Hockey standard of play in all areas of the game, including body contact and body checking. No one wants to see anyone get hurt on the ice. As officials, it’s our job to make sure players, coaches […]