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In Season Hip Mobility
Just because you’re in the heart of your season doesn’t mean your stretching and mobility should be put on the bench. Hopefully, you’re lucky enough to have a team or coach that prioritizes time for pre-practice/game warmups. Regardless if you’re doing a quick warmup with your teammates or on your own, here’s a few simple…
Read More2020 – YOUR YEAR
We hope everyone has had a great, refreshing holiday break. Friends, family, time off for the holidays – it’s the best! With the break, there’s no better time than NOW to reset, reevaluate, and focus on making your goals a reality heading into the new year! Take a hard look at 2019 – celebrate the…
Read MoreThe Power of Perspective
So often we let our tunneled focus on goals, achievements, and expectations cloud our perspective of what truly matters. Without a doubt, having goals and an action plan to achieve those goals is critical to long term success. However, never at the cost of losing your perspective. I vividly remember having chapters in my career…
Read MoreTrick or Deke – Scary Scoring Secrets!
When one of the most exciting parts of the game presents itself – “the breakaway”, don’t waste this one on one opportunity to light the lamp! Whether you’re watching a game on TV, or a youth practice or game, here’s some next level secrets that will make all the difference! Speed Your attack speed is…
Read MoreMaximizing Your Perfect Shot
As a player, you work your tail off to put yourself in a position to get a shot on net. Be sure to make each and every shot count! Here’s a few pro tips that should be racing through your head just before you take that picturesque shot: Use Key Fundamentals Flex. Let the flex…
Read MoreGaining The Mental Edge!
As physical as the game of hockey is, so much more is mental than you’ll ever believe! Resilient, mentally tough athletes (and people) always find a way to succeed! I believe there are 3 different scenarios that will test your mental toughness as a hockey player: Managing uncontrollabes. Your favorite stick broke, the ice sucks,…
Read MoreStart the RIGHT Way!
A new season! A fresh start, a clean slate! You only get one first impression – Make the most of it! Start the year off the right way: Define YOUR GOALS o Some short term, easily attainable, others, big picture and months away from achieving. Speak them into existence! Start on FIRE o What better…
Read MoreReflecting on the Journey
After nearly 30 years of being involved in the sport in every capacity I’m a firm believer that reflecting in a few key areas has brought some of the greatest rewards! Living in the moment Ride the highs and never let the lows bring you down! Celebrate the positive, filter the negative, and grow…
Read MoreHome Workouts
Just because you’re not on the ice as much as you would be in season doesn’t mean you can’t be putting in the work in other parts of your game! For all of our athletes not yet in a gym consistently or working with performance training specialists here’s some simple key factors to work into…
Read MoreThe Importance of GRIT
Often times you’ll hear the word “grit” get thrown around. It can vary in meaning based on the circumstances. But, what does it really mean? I like to think of it as: GRIT Made up of hustle, passion, and perseverance. Grit encompasses a player’s ability to “find a way”. Grit can be physical, just…
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