One topic that’s really been “en vogue” in hockey recently is explosiveness. What, exactly, is “explosiveness”, besides a sexy 4-syllable word created by the media? Think of it as acceleration. How quickly are you able to get those first 4-5 strides off? How powerful are those first 4-5 strides? How effective are you at stopping [...]
How to get faster in hockey is one of the top questions every player wants the answer to. After all, on the ice, speed is king. Every single dominant player that has ever played the game has been a fast, powerful skater, and without speed, you can’t possibly reach your full potential on the ice. [...]
The history of the NHL jersey dates back almost 100 years. With it’s long sleeves, large numbers and stunning logos, the hockey jersey has long been a statement of pride for hockey fans of all ages. NHL fans buy NHL gear including jerseys and wear them to games and at home to show their support for [...]
How to Become a Faster Skater on the Ice! Oddly enough, to become a faster skater on the ice, you will have to train hard off the ice. This can be accomplished through dryland programs that target the specific muscles for hockey players’ strides. If you logically think about it, the more power you have, [...]
There are different schools of thought about hockey goalie fitness. Which school you go to probably depends on the type of goalie you are. Filing into one school are the goalies who love to work hard, they are the blue collar goalie who wants to be the fittest player on the ice. I remember one pro goalie I [...]
The NHL has allowed fighting pretty much since the league’s inception. Now the NHL general managers are going to take a look at whether they should keep it or change the rules about fighting. Lets look at the positive and negatives of fighting in the NHL. One positive is that many fans enjoy watching the [...]
We all love the thrill of a hockey game. As children our drive to play a game such as hockey is derived from the desire to do something that is fun. When we get older however, we still consider hockey fun, but another dimension is added which takes our passion for the game to another [...]
The biggest problem that hockey players have is they don’t have a nice and smooth stride. Some players will move their feet a hundred miles per hour, however they won’t generate the appropriate amounts of speed because they just don’t know how to correct this problem. Another thing that hockey players do that doesn’t work [...]
I wouldn’t be surprised if every hockey fan knew about the Wings struggles. It’s not exactly something that’s been happening behind the scenes. What I want to know is how a team that’s supposed to be so good, can be playing so bad. I’m sure that’s exactly what you want to know too. I’ve been [...]
How to Become a Faster Skater If you’re looking for a simple answer here then you are sorely mistaken. To become a faster skater and improve your hockey speed, you need to be committed in your decision to do so. This is not something that you can do with minimal effort. The most important step [...]
