Category Off-Ice Training

Hockey Playoffs Start In September?

[ posted by Kim on 16th of September, 2008 ]

Although the start of the NHL season is still a few weeks away, the regular season is now in full swing for girls hockey players and teams across North America. Training camps are over, pre-season tournaments are finished and it is time for teams and players to see where they stack up relative to their […]

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Hockey Tournament Success Plan

[ posted by Kim on 12th of September, 2008 ]

This weekend, I am going to be at one of the premiere hockey tournaments for elite girl’s hockey players just outside of Toronto. 40 midget-aged teams will be competing to take home the tournament title. 700 players will be looking to impress the many university scouts who will be on hand. Some teams will play […]

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Preventing Pre-Season Groin “Pulls”

[ posted by Kim on 27th of August, 2008 ]

Groin “pulls” are extremely common in young hockey players, especially at the beginning of the season. I spent 2 hours doing off-ice training at my friend Dave’s hockey school yesterday, and 4 players complained that they had “pulled” their groin on the first day of training camp. The truth is that what players think is […]

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