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The development of high-performance sports teams hinges on a comprehensive approach that intertwines biological, psychological, and social elements. Let’s explore these components and their interrelations,with evidence from contemporary research, to present an effective framework for helping you cultivate a successful team culture in your hockey club.
After better understanding the biomechanics of the backhand explore how you can improve specific strength parameters to be more effective.
Improving neural plasticity helps enhance player movements & optimize skill execution. We share how employing strategies such as deliberate practice, varied training, high-intensity workouts, mental rehearsal, progressive skill development, and cross-training, can effectively enhance neural adaptations, leading to improved performance and greater overall athletic proficiency.
Muscle elasticity plays a critical role in enhancing both muscular power output and sprint speed. Here we delve into the importance of dynamic flexibility, plyometrics, sprint technique, and strength training to develop and maintain optimal muscle elasticity. Photo Sports Performance Bulletin
In a 2 part series we examine the hows and whys of increasing tendon elasticity through improved flexibility, circulation, eccentric loading, and neuromuscular control. We apply this to a program to achieve more efficient running mechanics, allowing you to store and utilize elastic energy effectively and potentially improving running speed.
Entitlement & lack of gratitude among younger athletes in the context of sponsorship is complex and deeply rooted in cultural, social, and psychological factors. Increased visibility, cultural shifts toward individualism, and a hyper-focus on immediate success all contribute to these behaviors. We investigate…photo copyright PUMA RSA
Training Impulse (TRIMP) is a well-established metric used to quantify training load in athletes by assessing the intensity and duration of physical exertion. It integrates heart rate data into a formula that reflects an athlete's physiological response to training, facilitating effective monitoring and management of training loads. Dive in
Identifying and training for the differences in playing skills between indoor and field hockey is crucial for players and coaches to optimize performance in each variant of the sport. We explain. Photo: Anton Geyser, South African Sports Images
It never ceases to amaze me how many junior hockey players have played the game and only hockey from a very young age. Few approaches could be more limiting than this. Expand your horizons and develop a more complete young player.