by Compete Performance | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog, Hockey
I once heard a world-famous sports coach tell his pupil “It’s all in the hips.” Of course, this was fictional golf legend Chubbs Peterson during the movie Happy Gilmore in 1996. Although a comedy about golf, these are wise words when it comes to hockey skating...
by Compete Performance | Apr 14, 2023 | Blog, Hockey
Off ice training plays a vital role in the development of hockey players. USA Hockey follows the Long Term Athletic Development principles as the basis of their program. These principles will assist in creating a more consistent training regimen. Today’s training...
by Compete Performance | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog, Hockey
The time for off-season hockey training is upon us. At this point of the year, the focus should shift to how we can improve and make gains for the next season. Almost every hockey player I work with wants to get stronger and get faster. Following a proper training...
by Compete Performance | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog
When building a sports performance program, rehab protocol, or even a sports practice, there has to be a start and finish. Where does it start? How does it progress? What are the goals? These are only a few questions that need to be answered when establishing proper...
by Compete Performance | Feb 3, 2023 | Blog, Hockey
The medial collateral ligament in the knee or MCL was the second most common injury in NCAA hockey in 2013 as stated by Grant, Bedi, Kurz, Bancroft & Miller. The study showed that only concussions had a higher injury rate in male collegiate players. The MCL is one...
