Hockey Blogs
Jun 8, 2022
Strength and Conditioning for the Masters Hockey Player
In this article I am going to provide an overview of how to approach strength training as a masters hockey player. In this context, ‘masters’ hockey player refers to players over the age of 35. I will be looking at the underlying problem associated with age related declines in strength and muscle mass, how you can offset this.
Jun 1, 2022
How to Approach Hockey Pre-season Training
The pre-season is a natural opportunity to develop the physical qualities needed for hockey, whilst total training volumes are lower. This is especially the case in the early pre-season when training intensities haven’t yet returned to full and there is more time available to allocate to physical training. In this article I am going to share some principles around how to approach training during this period.
May 1, 2022
Strength Training to Improve Your Hockey Drag Flick
One of the most impactful skills in hockey is the drag flick, owing to how difficult it is to defend it, and how many goals are scored from penalty corners. In the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, a third of all goals came from them. In this article I explain how strength training can improve your drag flick.