In part one of this series, I talked about the common patterns I saw among the most successful junior hockey players. But hockey is a team sport. At the highest levels, it’s not about individual accolades, it’s about who’s holding…
Although a lot of people think that power training is reserved for athletes trying to perform at their peak, adults also need to train for power. In our context, power (force over time) is essentially training to be more athletic….
This March, my fifth and final season of junior hockey with the Vermont Lumberjacks ended. Reflecting on this journey, I’ve thought a lot about a lot about my teammates, numbering in the hundreds. The relationships we shared and the memories…
Note: I re-wrote this article for hockeystrengthandconditioning.com. The writing is way better (obviously I’m so much better at this shit now) and the lessons easier to takeaway. So, just go read this over there. I was incredibly lucky help my…
The first training session with the Vermont Lumberjacks this fall, I asked the group if they’ve ever felt hip flexor or groin pain. Literally every single hand went up. In my role as the strength and conditioning coach for the…
Going to college has become a big, expensive decision that most families are automatically saying yes to. Anytime we see decisions as large as this without questioning it we should pause and reconsider. As Mark Twain said, “Whenever you find…
With more organized youth activities and the rise of technology, unstructured free time has come more and more out of children’s lives. Many have lost the time to explore their environment and their authentic interests, or if they have time…