Two Simple Exercises to Improve Your Speed on the Ice
Today’s hockey game is faster than ever. Today’s young stars like Trevor Zegras and Jack Hughes are so effective because of their speed. Perennial offensive stars Connor McDavid and Johnny Gaudreau have an unreal ability to accelerate and beat their opponent to the...
What To Take Away From The NHL Draft
It’s that time of year again as the NHL draft takes place and all hockey fans glue their eyes to the television to see who will be the stars of the future. There were plenty of surprises and transactions that made this year’s draft fun to talk about. But there was...
Keys to Recovery
Recovery after training or competition is crucial to continue sports performance at high-intensity levels. Exercise-induced fatigue results in a decreased ability to generate adequate muscle force, or power, during activity. When the muscle is fatigued, there are...
Availability: The Best Attribute for an Athlete
When we look at what makes an athlete superior, we look at speed, strength, and power. Some will look at how the athlete performs under pressure like scoring an overtime goal or striking out a batter with the bases loaded. Others may look at winning such as an elite...
Getting Stronger, Not Bigger
All the hype on social media today stresses how cool it is to be huge and lift heavy weights. You can’t look at Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok without seeing some pro athlete or someone trying to be a pro athlete lifting an outrageous amount of weight one time and...
How to Work Core Stability in a Standing Position
The term “core stability” has been around for decades. There are many different aspects of core stability, but to me, we are speaking about the muscles that allow your trunk to flex, extend, rotate and side bend. They are also the muscles that resist these movements...
Planning with Purpose: How to Attack the Off-Season
The off-season for a hockey player seems to get shorter and shorter every year. Every athlete I see in our facilities wants to get bigger and stronger or rehabilitate a nagging injury from the previous season. When are we supposed to find the time to achieve these...
Summer Tournament Time
It is the time of year when hockey tournaments are dominating the schedule. Whether it’s a Narch event, State Wars, or a fun off season ice tournament, the hockey athlete still needs to take care of their body. Tournament play brings about several variables that are...
Common Soccer Knee and Ankle Problems and How to Prevent Them
Soccer is a leg and lower body dominant sport featuring kicking, running, jumping and slide tackles. So, it should be no surprise that most soccer injuries seen involve the lower body (unless you are a goalkeeper). The knees are central to most soccer skills, and as...
Shoulder Sprains in Hockey Players
Can you tell me what a “separated shoulder” injury is? It’s not the same as a dislocated shoulder and you may be surprised to know how many professional players have sustained this injury. In fact, when I recently spoke with Joe Huff who is the head athletic trainer...
Meet Chris Phillips | Owner, Athletic Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Specialist
We had the good fortune of connecting with Chris Phillips and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Chris, what was your thought process behind starting your own business? I saw the services that my kids and my friends kids were getting in regards to sports...
Hip Mobility
One of the most common requests I get from hockey players when they are referred to me for training is the need for increased hip mobility. But what does that mean? And how does better hip mobility make you a better skater in hockey? Mobility plays a significant role...