While most successful College and NHL hockey players are above average in terms of height and weight, there are some players who have been very successful because of their speed and explosiveness. Jiri Hudler and Brad Marchand are only 5’9″, Martin St....
One of my favorite things to do when I work with a player for the first time is find out what they’ve been taught or what they already know. I usually ask them if anyone has ever taught them anything about skating, specifically what a player has to do to get speed and...
Absolutely. 100%. YES! Why do I say that without hesitating? 3 reasons: To be effective at the position of goaltending, you need to be a good skater. If you ask the “pros”, they will be the first to tell you that the goalie actually has to be one of the best skaters...
I often get questions from parents about whether or not their child is “ready” to participate in our skating treadmill training program. They want to know if their 8-year-old is too young, or even their 6-year-old. Or what if their child only plays House hockey, or...
One of the most frequent questions people ask about training on the skating treadmill is whether or not it “ruins” or dulls your blades. Skating on the treadmill does NOT ruin your blades! But the plastic polymer of the skating treadmill surface has a...
The “Magic Pill” for Hockey Skate faster, shoot harder, score more!!! Really? There’s a pill my child can take that will improve his/her hockey skills? If there was, and there were no harmful side effects, would you have them take it? There is in fact such a pill, and...
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