By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-03-27 | Hockey Hockey dryland training is one of the very most important factors that go into becoming a great hockey player, but it's also ignored by a huge number of players. Off-ice dryland training can be done in the gym or outdoors. It's best done heavily in the off-season, but can be done all year around if worked in properly. Here are three amazing dryland exercises you can do as part of your training routine to get you great results: read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-04-03 | Hockey Hockey dryland training is so important that no player wanting to reach their potential can afford to ignore it. The fact is that there simply aren't enough hours on the ice for the vast majority of players to get the work in they need to reach their maximum potential. Here are three great tips on how to use dryland training to maximize your on-ice performance. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-04-03 | Hockey Hockey dryland training is one of the most often overlooked aspects of hockey training, yet it is also one of the most important. Off-season is the best time for dry-land, but it can be done all season long, and all it requires is somewhere to run and jump. Here are three simple exercises you can do off-ice to help bring your on-ice game to the next level. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-04-03 | Hockey Off ice hockey training is becoming more popular among youth players in recent years, but many players of all ages still ignore this critical aspect of training. Elite players have always done off-ice training, as they and their coaches understand the benefits that dry land training can have on the ice. Here are three reasons you can't afford to leave dry-land training out of your development. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-03-27 | Hockey Hockey dryland training for early teen players is incredibly important, yet so many kids don't get any dry land training at all. At this age, natural talent won't cut it anymore, and the kids who train the hardest are the ones who are going to make it farthest in the long run. For a young player to stand out from the crowd, they absolutely need to be training off-ice. Here are some great exercises kids can do to get that edge on the competition. read more
By: Muscle Gaining Expert | 2010-09-16 | Muscle Building Core training in hockey workouts is of the utmost importance. The core is responsible for a lot of things when you're on the ice, including generating power in your shots and hits, and stabilizing you when you skate, shoot, hit, get hit, or do just about anything else. A strong core makes for dominant ice hockey players, whereas a weak one is begging for injuries. Here are 3 of the best exercises you can do to train your core for top performance on the ice. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-04-03 | Hockey For any player serious about taking their game to the next level, off season hockey training is of the utmost importance. There isn't a single guy playing in the NHL or any other elite league that didn't dedicate themselves to training during the summers. Here are the top 3 tips to using the off-season to become dominant. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-03-30 | Hockey Summer hockey training is one of the most important aspects of any player's development, yet countless players ignore off-season specific training every year. In order to be dominant, players need to make the most out of their off-seasons, and that doesn't just mean joining a summer league and hitting the ice once a week. Here are three top tips you can use to help ensure your off-season produces the best results possible for your game. read more
By: gregqeqpev | 2011-01-30 | Fitness Equipment In the past, ice hockey players train entirely on the ice and dry land hockey training is not an option. This is the complete opposite when it comes to ice hockey training presently used by coaches and trainers. There are many reasons why ice hockey training now includes dry land training. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-03-27 | Hockey Speed training drills are one of the absolute most important things that hockey players can focus on. Speed, along with power and agility, is one of the cornerstones of what makes a great hockey player, yet so many players simply ignore speed specific training. In this article we'll look at exactly what you can do to train yourself to be faster and more explosive on the ice. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-03-27 | Hockey Hockey drills aren't something that you have to leave behind when you step off the ice. There are plenty of ways that players serious about improving their game can work themselves off of the ice to simulate on ice situations, and to make gains in the areas that really matter during games. Here are some great drills you can do off-ice to make your a more dominant player when you hit the rink. read more
By: sharlhsshl | 2011-01-07 | Health & Fitness This really is an incredible issue and like a health and fitness coach one that I listen not simply from grownup hockey players, but from grownup athletes in normal read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-03-26 | Hockey Hockey fitness for 8-11 year old kids may seem like something unimportant but it's not, and in reality, it's something every parent and coach should be working into young players' hockey schedules. Not only will training help the kids perform better on the ice, boosting their confidence and in turn their love of the game, but instilling a love for fitness in kids at a young age will help to ensure they grow up to be healthy adults as well. Here are three extremely important things to consider when it comes to fitness training for young hockey players. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-03-27 | Hockey How to skate faster is one of the top questions on every hockey players mind. After all, skating speed is one of the absolute most important aspects of any great hockey player. There isn't a single top pro who isn't a top notch skater, and that's no coincidence. Skating and speed are the benchmark or a top player. Here are three great tips you can follow to help you maximize your skating speed and dominate the competition. read more
By: Randy Rhoads | 2010-04-03 | Hockey In hockey agility is of the utmost importance. Speed is great, but it's worthless if you're only fast in a straight line. Being able to quickly change direction while maintaining speed and balance is something that every dominant player can do. Here are three great tips to help you become more agile on the ice. read more