Get better by not playing hockey

Spring is in the air! That usually means hockey playoffs or if your team didn’t make it this year or was knocked out early it should mean the beginning of other sports. Playing other sports can actually help you get better by not playing hockey. Think about that.

Now I know many of you have your sights set on hockey whether it’s winter, spring, or summer, however if you don’t consider playing other sports, you’re definitely missing out.

Not only does playing other sports break the monotony of hockey it also can keep you healthier for the sport of hockey when fall comes around and it’s time to put the blades on again.

Playing other sports such as baseball, lacrosse, and soccer, just as an example change up the movement patterns and give the muscles you use in hockey a well deserved break. This can help ward off over use injuries, especially in the hips.

It also improves your overall athleticism which again can only help improve your game on the ice.

So get out there and throw that ball around and run!

Off The Ice

Multidirectional Plyometrics For Creating Speed and Power On The Ice

Simplifaster

Plyometrics are the bread and butter of power training for the majority of sports and this is definitely a point I can’t argue with.

When performed properly, plyometrics can help improve power, speed, and explosiveness. The key is “performed right”. This article in Simplifaster by Jason Feairheller touches on two very important points.

1. To be effective plyometrics needed to be performed at 95% + intensity otherwise they are basically ineffective at improving power.

2. For the best transfer to a specific sport, it is best to perform plyometrics with a specific angle and position.

Check out the article to dive deeper into multidirectional plyometrics and take a look at some great examples.

Nutrition

Nutrition For Hockey Players

Stack

In the previous newsletter I shared a great article on post exercise nutrition. This week I thought I would take a look at pre competition nutrition and some other nutrition tips to help you make the most of every workout, practice, and game.

In this article from Hockey Strong, I focus on what to eat, when to eat it, and also touch on sports drinks. If you want to make sure you hockey player is on the right track nutrition wise make sure you check it out.

On The Ice

Earn Everything You Get

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Anthony Donskov, one of hockey’s great strength and conditioning coaches shares with us a valuable lesson that every great hockey player needs to strive towards.

It’s something his father told him when he was young and that is you must “earn it“!

I’ve found that with both my boys when its come to the sport of hockey they’ve never made it to the next level easily. They’ve always had to earn it, so this short article really resonates with me. Make sure you check it out.

Power Play

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Snap Shots

The heart of a hockey player – A hockey feel good story that began 30 years ago.
One main component of upper body strength for hockey players comes from pulling movements. Here’s a great collection of exercises that train the pulling muscles to help with battles on the ice.
Here’s a simple, but very important and effective drill for Defensive players.

Words of Wisdom

“If you want to look good in front of thousands, you have to outwork millions in front of nobody.”

Matt Lisle

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