Why is competition important

Why is competition important? Why is competition important? In practice and development, competition leads excitement which leads to better development because everyone wants to win at that point. Everyone works harder, is more engaged and enthusiastic. An important part of your development plan for your athlete is the competition within practice. You have the puck […]

Injury Prevention

A man in sports clothes trains lying down, doing stretches in the gym

Injury prevention We all know hockey can be a physically demanding sport. Injuries can occur and doing our best. to avoid them is important to a long successful year. A few things that you can do to avoid andminimize these possible injuries are: Start with proper fitting and working equipment. It does not have to […]

When should parents stop giving coaching advice to players?

Hockey-specific yoga training When should parents stop giving coaching advice to players? This is an interesting question because we have a lot of parents that care a lot and want to help a lot. Some parents aren’t able to get on the ice and coach their kids, so they give advice on situational aspects or […]

Hockey Specific Yoga

Young man doing yoga at the beach

Hockey-specific yoga training Hockey is a fast-paced, high-intensity sport that requires players to be in top physical condition.  While traditional forms of strength and agility training are important for hockey players, recent studies have shown that hockey-specific yoga training can have a tremendous impact on a player’s performance. Yoga is a low-impact form of exercise […]