How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Hockey Season
How is your off-season training plan coming along? Are you getting ready for the upcoming season? Let’s check the list to see where you are. Did you take time off at the end of last season to recover from injuries? Did you take time off the ice to get away on...
Core Stability Isn’t Just Sit Ups
When most people think about core or abdominal exercises, they think of sit-ups and planks. Though these exercises can be effective, can we do it better? Many of the most popular core exercises are performed on the floor. The issue is that most of the sports we play...
Hypo- vs. Hyper-mobility
Mobility is often a buzzword that is thrown around in training, rehab, and sports performance settings. Here, we are going to look at what it means when an athlete is hypo-mobile (less mobility) and what it means when an athlete is hyper-mobile (more mobility), and if...
The North Bay Battalion selected Ukrainian Ihnat Pazii in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft
The North Bay Battalion selected Ukrainian center Ihnat Pazii and Slovakian defenceman Alex Cajkovic in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft on Wednesday The Ontario Hockey League’s Battalion took Pazii with the 48th overall pick from the Chicago-based Windy City...
Running and Speed Work for the Hockey Player
“But I hate running! Why are we running? I skate I don’t run!” I hear this from almost every hockey player this time of year. But guess what? We still run as part of our off-season training. There are quite a few variables that go into the prescription of the...
Shoulder Injury Prevention
The shoulder: all sports use them (some more than others), and they tend to be prone to injury. The shoulder is a very mobile joint, and it has the ability to move in multiple directions. While increased mobility is necessary for the shoulder to function, it comes...
Compete Athlete of the Month: Hayden Orrill
Our Athlete of the Month is Hayden Orrill! Hayden Orrill recently won a CIF championship with Aliso Niguel High School baseball. He capped off his senior season with several impressive accolades, including his second Wolverine of the Year Award, 2nd Team All-League,...
Compete Client Jake McGrew featured in Voyage LA Magazine
Compete client Jake McGrew was featured in @voyagelamag where he chats about his athletic career, recent ACL injury and how he has progressed through his rehab at Compete Sports Performance & Rehab with Chris Phillips. Check out the full article at...
The Bauer Bump
If you play hockey, you’ve probably heard the term “Bauer Bump” at some point, which refers to a bony prominence that can form at the back of a player’s heel. But what exactly is that? Is it a problem? How do you get rid of it? The clinical term for the condition is...
Recovering Faster for the Next Game
As the summer tournament season begins to heat up, the frequency of games in a short period of time can become a concern. Athletes may play multiple games on the same day or weekend, which can take a toll on a player’s body, causing fatigue and soreness, leading to...
Choosing the Best Strength Training Plan for You
Summer is here, and the focus should be shifting to preparing for the next season, addressing any aches and pains, shoring up weaknesses, and bolstering strengths. A big part of that process includes a proper strength training program. There are many different...
Congrats to Compete Clients Zeev Buium and Cory Kane!
Congrats to these two Compete Clients working hard on the ice! Client Zeev Buium wins gold at U18 IIHF World Championship with Team USA. Client Cory Kane wins the bronze at IIHF Men’s Division B World Championships with Team China! Way to go boys!