Total Hockey Training

Achieve the best physical condition year-round with Total Hockey Training and be ready to dominate on the ice. In Total Hockey Training, Boston University strength and conditioning coach Sean Skahan brings you the exercises and drills that have been used in conditioning some of the greatest players in the world. Whether you’re just entering the off-season or chasing playoff contention, this resource has you covered with season-specific programming that will help you take your game to new heights. With ready-to-use programs for all player positions and various levels of play, you have everything you’ll need to train year-round. As you progress, you’ll have access to personal assessment programs that will help you determine your strengths and weaknesses so that you can modify programs to fit your individual needs. Physical conditioning for hockey is a year-round requirement if you want to outperform your competition. With Total Hockey Training, you have the tools you need to elevate your game and perform at your peak.

Illustrated with more than 450 illustrations, tables and figures âPractice makes perfect," and this maxim is especially important in preparing for the rigors and physical demands of hockey. Total Hockey Conditioning is a comprehensive guide to training and conditioning that includes both the theory and specific programs for all age groups. The book is designed for everyone interested in improving and perfecting their game, from coaches, players and conditioning specialists to those who play hockey recreationally and use it as a form of exercise. The book features many new drills and conditioning methods drawn from the authorsâ international experience, derived from the unique conditioning methods used in Europe and Russia. When Russia almost beat Canada in the now-famous Summit series in 1972, North American coaches and players realized that a year-round conditioning program was essential to the development of excellence in hockey. With this in mind, Total Hockey Conditioning places an emphasis on a range of exercises designed to delay fatigue, improve technical skills and increase mental acuity in a year round regimen of physical and tactical conditioning. The book features: ⢠on and off-ice programs for all age groups ⢠power, speed and strength training ⢠quickness and flexibility training ⢠energy system training ⢠nutrition ⢠mental training And much more!(August 2003)

Former 13-year NHL strength and conditioning coach Sean Skahan offers training and conditioning methods used by some of the world’s greatest players. Included are position-specific preseason, in-season, and off-season training regimens and 200 exercises and drills to elevate individual and team performance.

A complete training and conditioning program is now available for coaches, parents, and strength and conditioning experts who work with young athletes, ages 6 to 16. 300 illustrations.

Hockey Anatomy presents 96 exercises with 68 variations to improve on-ice performance. Highly detailed anatomical drawings highlight muscle groups used during exercise and during game action.

Hockey Plays and Strategies features a variety of plays, systems, and strategies for game play in the offensive, neutral, and defensive zones. Special situations such as the power play, penalty kill, and face-offs are also featured.

Dividing the calendar into four primary phases of training, this guide teaches the essential components of fitness as they relate to improved hockey performance. 40 photos.

This is a comprehensive guide to hockey training for children. It uses fully tested and proven exercises that help children to improve not only their skills, but also their strength, stamina, concentration, and game intelligence. "Hockey - Training for Kids" provides advice for coaches and trainers on building up practical and effective ......