Most girls hockey players and teams know that they should warm-up before they hit the ice. But sometimes you just don’t have the time…or do you?

Check out my version of a 1 minute hockey warm-up below:

With all the driving to the rink, putting on equipment and pre-game pep talks, sometimes there isn’t enough time left to fit in a complete off-ice hockey warm-up. Let’s face it – most girls hockey players barely get on the ice in time for the start of their 3 minute on-ice warm-up.

An off-ice warm-up is not only possible, but necessary – especially when you’ve only got a few minutes to skate once you step on the ice.

Sure, a complete 15 minute warm-up is better for decreasing injury and increasing performance than just 10 minutes.

And 10 minutes is better than 5.

You may not have 5 minutes to spare.

But you can always find one extra minute.

–> The added bonus?

You can do this warm-up absolutely anywhere.

Push all the bags to one corner of the dressing room and you can get all 15 players doing this quick warm-up at the exact same time.

Do you think you can find one minute to get this warm-up done?

Until next time,

~ Coach Kim