Hockey Training: Become A Better Hockey Player

In Episode 45 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan answers the super popular question of: "Should Hockey Players Do CrossFit?" In this quick episode, you will learn all about what makes a strength and conditioning program truly specific for hockey performance and just how much transfer you can expect to see from the gym to your on-ice performance. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that you can combine with this episodes tactics to optimize your performance, head over to Hockey Training and hop on a Hockey Training Program now: https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program

Coach Dan dives deep into the calories in vs. calories out equation and provides insight on: Are Calories the most important factor in nutrition? Do calories not matter at all so long as I am eating the right foods? How can I calculate my calories to drop body fat or gain muscle mass? ...and much more! Listen up closely, this could be the episode that really changes the game for you If you want to optimize your performance on the ice and start dominating every shift you play, head over to Hockey Training and hop on the VIP Membership: https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program/

Coach Dan discusses the relevant research behind the safety and effectiveness of youth hockey training. In modern times, so many parents and coaches know how valuable youth hockey training can be, but just don't have the confidence and clarity yet on exactly how they should approach to so they are being maximally beneficial and safe at the same time. By the end of this episode, you will know exactly what the research says and be provided with rock-solid guidelines to move forward with. If you want to optimize your performance on the ice and start dominating every shift you play, head over to Hockey Training and hop on the VIP Membership: https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program/

Coach Dan dives into the science of general vs. specific warm up strategies for hockey players. Fact is, so many hockey athletes (and even their coaches) just "wing" the warm-up, but it's as important to the process as anything else. Warm ups have existed in sports science for decades for a reason, they improve performance and reduce injury risk -- but only if you do them right! If you want to optimize your performance on the ice and start dominating every shift you play, head over to Hockey Training and hop on the VIP Membership: https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program/

Coach Dan dives into a complex yet necessary conversation that the listeners need to hear regarding speed vs. conditioning. Fact is, both hockey coaches and hockey players make a crucial mistake when designing their workouts and programs that actually make them SLOWER over time as opposed to faster. Beyond this, learn the most important training principle behind your speed training that will translate out to your on-ice performance all game long, even when you're tired. If you want to optimize your performance on the ice and start dominating every shift you play, head over to Hockey Training and hop on the VIP Membership: https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program/

Coach Dan discusses all things mobility, stability, and flexibility training specific for hockey players. The hockey industry has changed over the past ten years, it's time for everyone to catch up and start doing their mobility work correctly -- specifically their hip mobility! The hockey athletes who have stable and mobile hips are the athletes who skate the fastest and have the best agility. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that you can combine with this episodes tactics to optimize your total body mobility, head over to Hockey Training and on the Hockey Training Hip Fix NOW! https://www.hockeytraining.com/hip-fix-program

Coach Dan offers many tips that are immediately actionable for hockey athletes to start reducing their risk for injury. Staying injury-free means more ice time and more training time, and more ice time and more training time means that you're going to be a better hockey player! If you're a hockey athlete and you or someone you know is currently going through some nagging issues, you're going to want to listen up for this one. If you want to make this your best hockey season ever check out our VIP Program where you will get access to all of our hockey training programs, on-ice skills and skating videos, and a lot more:  https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program

Coach Dan dives into one of the most under-discussed aspects of maximizing hockey specific agility - deceleration. Hockey players strive to have the fastest possible stop-start speed so that they can change directions on a dime, yet they forget that the "stopping" aspect is 50% of the equation! If you want to explode on the ice like the NHL players you see on TV, you need to start taking your deceleration training as seriously as you take your acceleration training. If you want to make this your best hockey season ever check out our VIP Program where you will get access to all of our hockey training programs, on-ice skills and skating videos, and a lot more:  https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program

Coach Dan dives into one of the most asked questions we get here at Hockey Training, "Should I be taking protein powder?" One side of the fence thinks food is enough, whereas the other side of the fence thinks that hockey athletes partake in high enough intensity efforts where additional recovery strategies are required. Who's right? And if I do get a protein, which one is best for me? All of these questions are answered and a few myths are busted in today's podcast, enjoy! If you want to make this your best hockey season ever check out our VIP Program where you will get access to all of our hockey training programs, on-ice skills and skating videos, and a lot more:  https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program

You aren't what you can do, you only are what you can recover from. If you have been listening to the Hockey Training podcast for any length of time, you know this is something I repeat often. The reason I do that is because it's critically important to ensure you're doing everything you can to become a better hockey player. Use the test in this podcast today to measure your fatigue and adjust your off-ice and on-ice training accordingly to individualize your program even further. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that you can use right away to become a better player this year, check out the Hockey Skills Accelerator VIP program here: https://www.hockeytraining.com/vip-program

Coach Dan dives into one of the most asked questions we get here at Hockey Training, "Should I still go to hockey when I'm sick?" Some hockey players think they should show up no matter what, whereas other hockey players believe it's more important to stay at home and recover. What does the research say? Is there even a benefit of showing up? And if I do show up, should I change my workout/intensity at all? All of these questions and more are answered on today's podcast, get ready to learn the information you can use for the rest of your life. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that you can combine with this episodes tactics to optimize your performance, head over to Hockey Training and hop on a Hockey Training Program now: https://www.hockeytraining.com/programs/

Coach Dan dives into one of the most under-discussed aspects of hockey performance, your pre-game mindset. Buckle in for this one, you're going to be given the tools you need to succeed, you will learn how to overcome the past, and you will also be given some tough love along the way. Expect nothing less than to walk away knowing what you need to do in order to improve your all-round hockey performance and start accomplishing all of your goals. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that you can combine with this episodes tactics to optimize your performance, head over to Hockey Training and hop on a Hockey Training Program now: https://www.hockeytraining.com/programs/

This episode is filled with both myth busting and real program design tactics as you will be walked through how to set up your hockey-specific core workouts and what the truth is behind the role compound lifts play in core development. You can expect to discover exactly how you should be training to get a real hockey specific result and why your current core training program just isn't cutting it. If you want a "done for you" hockey core training program that checks all the boxes that this episode covers, head over to Hockey Training and jump on the new Hockey Core Training Program now: https://www.hockeytraining.com/core-program

Coach Dan discusses why everything you have been told on injury reduction is nonsense, and what exactly you should be doing to become bullet-proof out on the ice. Too many coaches out there misrepresent the delicacy behind both the art and science of program design and try to make things more simple then they are. By the end of this episode, you will have a level of knowledge that 90% of hockey coaches don't understand yet, and you will be a better hockey player for it. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that checks all the boxes that this episode covers, head over to Hockey Training now and jump on the program that's right for you: https://www.hockeytraining.com/programs/

In Episode 32 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan dives all-in on some of the training methods that he has used in order to maximize goalie performance. Too many athletes and coaches think that goalies can just train like the offense and defense, they can't! This is a slap in the face to what REAL sport specific training is. By the end of this episode, you will understand why training goalies is different and what you can start doing today in order to become a better goalie. If you want a "done for you" hockey goalie training program that checks all the boxes that this episode covers, head over to Hockey Training now and jump on the "Engineered Shutouts" Goalie Training program NOW: https://www.hockeytraining.com/goalie-program/

In Episode 32 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan gives you a full breakdown on the exact knowledge you need to know in order to dominate the rest of this season. Too many athletes and coaches under-respect this science, but if you do it properly you will optimize your speed, explosiveness, conditioning, and injury prevention. The best part? You will discover why hockey athletes run into the "in-season burnout" and what you can do to prevent it from happening. So, if you're ready to be that "stand out" player for the rest of this season, take advantage of our massive 50% off Black Friday sale now! https://www.hockeytraining.com/black-friday

In Episode 30 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan discusses the top six reasons why you need to start incorporating more grip work into your hockey training program immediately. Too many athletes and coaches think that they are getting enough grip work in just from doing movements like deadlifts and rows, they couldn't be more wrong. By the end of this episode, you will understand the six different ways in which adding hockey specific grip work will positively impact your performance and also understand the programming methodologies behind grip work as well. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that checks all the boxes that this episode covers, head over to Hockey Training now and jump on the "Lighting The Lamp" Hockey Training program NOW: https://www.hockeytraining.com/lighting-the-lamp-program

In Episode 29 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan discusses why Men’s League programming is different than other forms of Hockey Training and outlines the 5 rules you need to follow if you want to maximize the results you get from your work in the gym. Too many athletes misrepresent the delicacy behind working with this specific demographic and aren’t sure how to manipulate the science of program design to get the best results. By the end of this episode, you will have discovered exactly what you need to do to start performing better and will have an “ace up your sleeve” that over 90% of other Men’s Leaguers out there don’t know. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that checks all the boxes that this episode covers, head over to Hockey Training now and jump on the brand new Men’s League Annihilation Program! https://www.hockeytraining.com/programs/  

In Episode 28 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan discussed the differences between general and specific work capacity in hockey athletes and outlines how you need to structure your programming to get the most well-rounded results.   Too many coaches misrepresent the delicacy behind creating hybrid athletes (hockey athletes need to be strong, fast, and conditioned all at the same time) and what that means towards the art and science of the program design. By the end, you will have discovered exactly what you need to do to start performing better and will have an “ace up your sleeve” that over 90% of other hockey players out there don’t know. If you want "done for you" hockey training programs to meet all of the needs of both your general and specific work capacity out on the ice, make sure you check out our programs today at: https://www.hockeytraining.com/programs/

In Episode 27 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan discussed why strength is non-negotiable if you want to be blazing fast out on the ice. This episode is full of fire and aims to end a lot of regurgitated dogma that exists in the hockey training world today. Expect some rants, some myth busting, and lots of scientific references! By the end, you will have discovered exactly what you need to do to start skating faster and will have an “ace up your sleeve” that over 90% of other hockey players out there don’t know. If you want a "done for you" hockey speed development program that covers all your bases – make sure you check out our in-season, off-season, and Next Level Speed 2.0 programs here: https://www.hockeytraining.com/programs/