Sports performance

Don’t Admire Your Work Until The Job is Done In boxing, and in life, it’s crucial that you don’t sit back and admire your work before the job is finished. When you’ve done something good, like landing a clean combination or putting your opponent on the brink of folding, the last thing you want to do…

Weight transfer is a key aspect of how we move, whether it’s during routine daily tasks or activities that can be a little more physically demanding. Weight transfer involves shifting your body’s load from one position to another in an efficient, balanced and controlled manner. It happens every time you take a step, lift something…

In-Season Training Do’s and Don’ts – Conditioning   Conditioning is a common word that gets throw around in the training world a ton! As it’s a great aspect of an elite hockey training program, there is a time and place as well as how are important things to consider when programming conditioning properly! What is…

Have you ever returned to the gym after taking a few weeks off, only to struggle lifting weights you could easily handle before? This is often due to muscle atrophy—when you lose muscle mass and strength from not working out for as little as two weeks. Whether you’re injured or recovering, the road back to…

Don’t Run Out of Gas, There’s No Gas Station Here! Introduction: A Shift in Focus In our last article, we discussed how weight broke the wagon. This week, we’re shifting gears with another quote from my grandfather: “Don’t run out of gas, there’s no gas station here!” A Lesson from My Grandfather Whenever I’d start…

Active recovery is one of those things we often hear about but aren’t quite sure how to implement. It’s the idea of staying active on days you’re not pushing yourself, giving your body a chance to heal and recover without total rest. But how do we know if we’re doing it right? Many people worry…

Top In-Season Hockey Mobility Exercises Last weeks article was all about weight transfer development and how to apply it to the ice! This week we’re breaking down our top In-season hockey mobility exercises for the hips, ankles, shoulders, as well as full body integrations to really maximize your hockey potential! Hip Mobility Every hockey player…

When thinking about fitness and sports performance, most people picture a barbell and the exercises associated with it. Others may think of dumbbells or even bodyweight exercises. However, did you know that resistance bands and kettlebells can be highly effective tools for your workouts, too? Resistance Bands Resistance bands are a great addition to your…

Pre-Game and Pre-Workout- Performance coach tips Many of the athletes we work with ask how to properly prepare for a game, competition, or workout. A pre-workout mix, energy drink, or banana is mentioned as a great pre game start. Whether any of those options are good choices, let’s discuss three things that will help prepare…

Don’t Wait, Weight Broke the Wagon Growing up as a young fighter, my grandfather, who also trained me, would often say, “Don’t wait, weight broke the wagon.” He’d shout this during sparring or on fight night if I was letting my opponent dictate the pace and allowing them to get their shots off first. In…

Many young athletes struggle to find the right balance of when and how to train intensely during the season. While heavy training is best reserved for the off-season, maintaining your performance throughout the season requires a different approach. The goal during the in-season period is to preserve the strength, speed, flexibility, and stability gained in…

Top Hockey In-Season Weight Transfer Exercises Hockey is all about weight transfer! The ability to shift your weight in all planes of motion effortlessly is what makes a hockey player truly elite! Here are our go to exercises to continue to master your weight transfer all season long! Single Leg Getups One of the best…