Category: Off-Ice Training

How to Improve Your First Three Steps in Hockey

In Off-Ice Training on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 by Ben Eaves

DeBrincat's explosive first three steps to win puck

Why are the first three steps important? If our player and the opponent both recognize the pattern of play & pick the most effective movement solution, then it comes down to who can use their legs/body to create an advantage to fight for space and/or the loose puck. When coaches ask questions...

6 Week Off-Ice Training Program for U12 - U14

In Off-Ice Training on Monday, July 25th, 2022 by Ben Eaves

The 6 Week Off-Ice Training Program was designed for U12 - U14 youth hockey players and was created to help kids build a better athletic foundation, control their bodies, and be less injury prone. There are no weights used in this program...

Eating, Sleeping and Training Tips for Youth Athletes

In Off-Ice Training on Friday, July 1st, 2022 by Ben Eaves

Eating, Sleeping and Training Tips for Youth Hockey Players

Sleep, Nutrition, and Training Triad Ben Eaves discusses how sleep, nutrition and training can all work together or against each other. Learning and following a few simple but fundamental rules will help athletes get the most out of their training whether it is off of the ice, on the ice, or...

8 Tips For Creating an Off-Ice Stickhandling Routine

In Off-Ice Training on Monday, July 1st, 2019 by Ice Hockey Systems

Off-Ice Stickhandling Tips and Exercises

Coaches! There is an infinite amount of ways to help your players improve their on-ice hockey game by working hard and having fun off of the ice. In this article, we are going to dive into 4 concepts and 8 tips to share with your players on how they can improve their on-ice puck control...

Off Ice Training Program For Speed, Power, and Agility - Part #1

In Off-Ice Training on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 by Ben Eaves

Off ice training program for hockey players - Part #1

The exercises and training program outlined below are designed to help hockey players increase their speed, agility, and power. It is appropriate for Midget, High School, Junior, College, and Pro level players. Please do not use this training program on Bantam (U14) age level or lower. It is a...

3 Mile Mixer Pre-Season Dryland Training Workout

In Off-Ice Training on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 by Ice Hockey Systems

3 Mile Mixer pre-season dryland hockey workout

The three-mile mixer is a workout specifically for hockey players. It is great for hockey players looking to increase their leg strength, stamina, aerobic, and anaerobic capability. This workout consists of 12 skating specific exercises done in intervals with a quarter-mile jog between each...

The Fartlek - A Hockey Dryland & Off-Ice Training Workout

In Off-Ice Training on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 by Ice Hockey Systems

Increase Speed, Explosiveness and Endurance with the Fartlek Workout! Fartlek is Swedish for "Speed Play." It is an interval workout that mixes moderate and hard efforts with a recovery period. The variable intensity of the Fartlek Workout trains the aerobic and anaerobic systems which will help...

Heiden Circuit - Dryland Training for Hockey Players

In Off-Ice Training on Monday, June 5th, 2017 by Ice Hockey Systems

Heiden Circuit Leg Exercises for Hockey Players

The Heiden Circuit is based off of a series of leg workouts that Eric Heiden used during his prime as one of the most accomplished Olympic Speed Skaters ever. Hockey players have also found a lot of success with these workouts and many of the pro, junior, and college players are using them today....

4 week Summer Off-Ice Program for Youth Hockey Players

In Off-Ice Training on Monday, May 26th, 2014 by Ice Hockey Systems

4 Week Off-Ice Summer Hockey Workout Program

If players commit to this 4-Week Summer Training Program, they will see an increase in their strength, power, and speed. The program below consists of great hockey specific exercises and no weights or gym membership is required! There are 4 workouts scheduled for 4 ...