Season Starts, Training Stops

As a young player, there was one "secret" I had that allowed me to continuously take my game to the next level all season long.

I did off-ice training all year around.

Speed, strength, stamina - you name it, I was working on it.

But for most young players, the season starts and the training stops.

And they are missing out on a HUGE opportunity to get better.

More and more young players are using off-season training to arrive at training camp in shape and more and more coaches are doing a good job of getting their team physically prepared during the pre-season.


--> But what are you doing to get better once the season starts?


--> How can you make sure that you are still fitter and faster than
your competition in December?


Developing on-ice skills, strategies and systems will only take you so far because everyone else is working just as hard on the ice.


Off-ice training might just be the difference between a long playoff run and an early summer.


You may not have the time to go to a fancy training facility or the budget to work with a strength and conditioning coach.


And thatʼs fine. Because you donʼt need to.


The "secret" of in-season off-ice training is that it can be done anywhere and anytime, with an entire team and without any equipment.


--> Exercises like the Partner Row, Bridge Push-ups and Stick Squats will help players shoot harder and skate faster, without having to touch a single weight.

--> Drills like ABCD/1234 and Calf Tag will help players think, react and move more quickly on the ice, without having to waste precious ice time working on agility.


The truth is that building speed and strength is much easier and efficient to do OFF the ice than is it ON the ice.

If you can find 30 minutes twice a week to get faster and stronger off the
ice starting today, you will leave the opposition in your dust come playoff time.


Now all you need is the right off-ice training plan.


Until next time,

Kim