Varying in Season Training for Hockey

Varying in Season Training for Hockey

For most, the hockey season has begun. This means intense practices, private lessons and games. Now you have to mix in off ice or dryland training into the equation, but how do you do that? A comprehensive in season training program must include modifications...

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Generating Power From the Ground Up in Tennis

Generating Power From the Ground Up in Tennis

If you are unfamiliar with a sport like tennis, you might think it is important to strengthen the upper body to be able to hit the ball harder. While upper body strength is important, most of the power in a tennis swing is generated from the ground up. Young tennis...

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Exercise of the Month

Exercise of the Month

Single Leg Kettlebell Swing Most sports are played on one leg and therefore require single leg strength and stability to improve performance and reduce the risk for injury. The single leg kettlebell swing is a great exercise to strengthen the glute muscles, which are...

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Importance of Strength Training for Female Soccer Players

Importance of Strength Training for Female Soccer Players

With the Women’s World Cup going on, we would like to share some tips on how an aspiring female soccer player might prepare to compete at the highest level. While playing soccer everyday will absolutely improve a player’s technical abilities, it will only get her so...

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The Importance of Ankle Mobility in Skating

The Importance of Ankle Mobility in Skating

Have you ever heard a skating coach tell an athlete to get lower or get your knee over your toes? Sounds easy, but it may not always be the case. These types of skaters may not physically be able to get lower due to either strength deficits or lack of mobility or...

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Communicating with Parents

Communicating with Parents

In the world of sports, there is an extremely important relationship between athletes, their teammates, and their coaches. However, there is also a relationship between coaches and the athlete’s parents. This relationship is vitally important to the well-being of the...

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Importance of Strength Training for Female Soccer Players

Strength Training Based on Age

Strength training and conditioning can be started once the athlete is capable of understanding and learning how to do it properly. (There is a blog post from a few weeks ago that speaks on this very subject.) However, there are adjustments and modifications that...

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Exercise of the Month

Exercise of the Month

Lunge chop The exercise of the month is a movement that really challenges the strength and stability of the lower body as well as the dynamic stability of the core muscles. Holding the lunge position is beneficial in improving ankle, knee, and hip strength and...

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