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KNOW WHO YOU ARE
Jun 5, 2025
coaching, the mind, psychology, wellbeing
KNOW WHO YOU ARE
Jun 5, 2025
coaching, the mind, psychology, wellbeing

Having a strong exercise identity is crucial for the wellbeing and continued participation of masters players. It helps maintain motivation, self-regulation, and overall satisfaction with exercise, contributing to a positive experience and successful engagement in physical activity over the long term. Learn more

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Jun 5, 2025
coaching, the mind, psychology, wellbeing
REFLEX ACTION
May 22, 2025
tehnician, coaching
REFLEX ACTION
May 22, 2025
tehnician, coaching

Hockey is a dynamic and demanding sport requiring rapid decision-making, precise coordination, and swift reflex actions. Optimal performance hinges on both cognitive and neuromuscular functions. We examine the mechanisms of reflex actions and hand-eye coordination in hockey and share strategies to maintain and enhance these abilities…


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May 22, 2025
tehnician, coaching
TAKE a BREATHER
May 20, 2025
fitness, technician, coaching, the mind
TAKE a BREATHER
May 20, 2025
fitness, technician, coaching, the mind

Breathing Devices and Apps are becoming a thing

They're becoming popular in many sports to help athletes breathe better, get more oxygen, and relax. Big focus? Boosting VO2 max (your body's oxygen-using ability).Learn about the science & uses for hockey

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May 20, 2025
fitness, technician, coaching, the mind
CULTURE wars
Apr 28, 2025
coaching, wellbeing
CULTURE wars
Apr 28, 2025
coaching, wellbeing

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.

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Apr 28, 2025
coaching, wellbeing
NEEDS a BACKHANDER
Apr 22, 2025
techniques, hockey skills, skills, backhand, tomahawk, technician, coaching
NEEDS a BACKHANDER
Apr 22, 2025
techniques, hockey skills, skills, backhand, tomahawk, technician, coaching

After better understanding the biomechanics of the backhand explore how you can improve specific strength parameters to be more effective.

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Apr 22, 2025
techniques, hockey skills, skills, backhand, tomahawk, technician, coaching
UPSKILL with FANTASTIC - neuroplastic
Apr 10, 2025
neuroscience, skills, movement, technician, coaching
UPSKILL with FANTASTIC - neuroplastic
Apr 10, 2025
neuroscience, skills, movement, technician, coaching

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.

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Apr 10, 2025
neuroscience, skills, movement, technician, coaching
MIXING it UP
Apr 2, 2025
parenting, coaching
MIXING it UP
Apr 2, 2025
parenting, coaching

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.

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Apr 2, 2025
parenting, coaching
ELASTICITY FOR SPEED - part II
Mar 24, 2025
training, speed training, elasticity, plyometrics
ELASTICITY FOR SPEED - part II
Mar 24, 2025
training, speed training, elasticity, plyometrics

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

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Mar 24, 2025
training, speed training, elasticity, plyometrics
ELASTICITY for SPEED - part I
Mar 24, 2025
speed, training, exercise physiology, yoga, plyometrics, program, tendon, fitness, coaching
ELASTICITY for SPEED - part I
Mar 24, 2025
speed, training, exercise physiology, yoga, plyometrics, program, tendon, fitness, coaching

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.

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Mar 24, 2025
speed, training, exercise physiology, yoga, plyometrics, program, tendon, fitness, coaching

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