15Jan 2009 by Jeremy Weiss 9 Comments

Increase Hockey Speed with Plyometric Training

Off-ice Training, Speed
https://youtu.be/WWs1caNKR9g Click Here for a printout of the hockey plyometrics diagram used in the video. Plyometric training is a great way to increase your leg strength and explosiveness, which will contribute to improved hockey speed and skating power. There are many different plyometric exercises and routines out there. This video outlines one of my favorite methods for developing that leg strength and explosive power that all hockey players need. I've had a lot of success with this routine, but I'm interested to know what other plyometric exercises you may have seen or used in the past. Enjoy! PS: HockeyShot has carried plyometric boxes in the past. They may, or may not be in stock currently. These aren't exactly the same as the ones I have, but they will definitely do…
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03Sep 2008 by Jeremy Weiss 2 Comments

Skating Power

Individual Skills, Skating
Hockey speed is attained by combining Skating Power, and Foot Speed. A player will never achieve his or her full skating potential until both skills have been acquired, and perfected. As you begin work on skating with your team, begin with power and technique... then add foot speed. As you increase the tempo of your skating drills, don't let your players sacrifice technique for foot speed. Players must be able to move their feet at full speed while maintaining a technically sound stride!
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