Hockey Training Podcast

In this episode, I am going to break down what you need to do to optimize this "in limbo" state between the off-season and an unpredictable in-season. After you listen to this, you will have no more questions and you'll be able to hit the ground running with a clear and confident strategy. Ready for serious results? Check out www.hockeytraining.com/programs and let's get started!

In this episode, I am going to break down what it takes to get the most out of your training. Consistency beats intensity every single time, and that's why periodization should be a concept you know off by heart because if you don't then you're "hockey exercising" rather than "hockey TRAINING" If you want serious progress gain, this one is a must-listen. Ready for serious results? Check out www.ho...

In this episode, I am going to break down the massive question that is "How do I reach my hockey potential?" The answer and solution to this question is going to allow you to discover what I think it takes (after working with ten's and thousand's of hockey players) to truly reach your potential. If you're an action-taker, this one's for you! If you're ready to take your game to the next level, the...

In this episode, I am going to take you all the way back to my high school training days and explain how even on a terrible program I continued to get great results. I know that may sound counter-intuitive, but it's not when you use this one game changing training trick. Listen to this episode and learn how to maximize every last ounce of your efforts in the gym! If you want a "done for you" hocke...

In this episode, I am going to give you the action plan you need to improve your backhand (and start winning more face-offs!) Training is a science, and when you understand the bio-mechanics of the backhand you can load those same muscles in your training. The result? Goalies fear you and you start lighting up that score sheet! If you want a "done for you" hockey training program, make sure you jo...

In this episode, I am going to kill the longstanding myth that strength training makes you slow and unathletic. The bench press, overhead press, squat, and deadlift play key roles in developing high-performing hockey players The idea that they don't make you faster or more conditioned needs to die, and I am to do that with this episode. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program, make su...

In this episode I am going to discuss the details in training strategy in what makes in-season programming different than off-season programming. Additionally, I explain some of the most common mistakes that lead well-meaning hockey players to get lackluster results (and even get injured!). Lean on my experience in this episode and start upping your game today. If you want a "done for you" in-seas...

In this episode I am going to unpack the EXHIT Hockey Circuit method of training that I am using in Block 3 of this year's in-season hockey training program. It's important that you stay on the cutting edge of sports science if you want to be the best. Check this episode out and learn exactly how to use this hockey specific training style so that you can have your best season ever this year. If yo...

In this episode I am going to unpack the SB Hybrid Method of training that I am using in Block 2 of this year's in-season hockey training program. It's important that you stay on the cutting edge of sports science if you want to be the best. Check this episode out and learn exactly how to use this hockey specific training style so that you can have your best season ever this year. If you want a "d...

In this episode I am going to unpack the NP3 Method of training that I am using in Block 1 of this year's in-season hockey training program. It's important that you stay on the cutting edge of sports science if you want to be the best. Check this episode out and learn exactly how to use this hockey specific training style so that you can have your best season ever this year. If you want a "done fo...

In this episode I am going to unpack my top 10 tips that you can use to get more minutes on the ice this year. You LOVE hockey, so it's a devastating situation when you're deprived from the coach of getting more minutes during games. Having eyeballs on you is important to move up the competitive ladder in this sport, so listen up and start applying these TODAY! If you want a "done for you" in-seas...

In this episode I am going to talk to you about the 4 key's behind why every NHL player trains all in-season long. Don't leave the most important part of the year up to chance! These workouts are mandatory in the NHL for a reason, they unlock your true potential. Listen up and take your game to the next level! If you want a "done for you" in-season hockey training program, make sure you join the t...

In this episode I am going to talk to you about the 5 key's that you need to have perfectly lined up to be your best at camps and tryouts. Don't leave the most important part of the year up to chance! Execute these 5 keys correctly and I promise you will be the most dominant player on the ice. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program, make sure you join the team before the next in-seas...

In this episode I am going to talk to you about the most important thing you need to understand to take your all-around skill development to the next level. This is a side-step from the regular podcast material where I discuss hockey training and nutrition and instead breakdown how you can improve your pre-game mental and emotional state. If this is new to you, it's going to be your "game changer"...

In this episode, Coach Garner breaks down the five most important tips you need to know to become the best hockey coach/trainer you can be. If you understand and practice these five outlets for optimizing results, you will be the most popular hockey coach in your area. Tune in to this value-packed episode and help your hockey players become better tha never this year! Excited to learn more? Check...

In this episode, Coach Garner breaks down one of his favorite hockey speed training tools -- the Explosive Speed Rings. As always, a tool is only as good as it is applied but when you use the speed rings correctly you can make massive progress no matter where you are at in your hockey career. Tune in and crush the rest of this off-season! The brand new Breakaway Speed System is now live! Become a...

In this episode, Coach Garner breaks down one of his favorite hockey speed training tools -- the Reaction Ball. As always, a tool is only as good as it is applied but when you use the reaction ball correctly you can make massive progress no matter where you are at in your hockey career. Tune in and crush the rest of this off-season! The brand new Breakaway Speed System is now live! Become a blazin...

In this episode, Coach Garner breaks down the public confusion surrounding the ladder and discusses exactly how hockey players need to use it to get the best results. As always, a tool is only as good as it is applied but when you use the speed ladder correctly you can make massive progress no matter where you are at in your hockey career. Tune in and crush the rest of this off-season! The brand n...

In this episode I am going to talk to you about the most important thing you need to understand to take your all-around skill development to the next level. This is a side-step from the regular podcast material where I discuss hockey training and nutrition and instead breakdown how you can improve your puck handling, shooting, and all-around skill development this summer. If this is new to you, it...

Every piece of exercise equipment has both positives and negatives, because of this, learning the proper use of each tool is critical to get the most out of it. Medicine balls are fantastic for hockey specific power and speed development, but, only if you program them the way they should be! After this episode, you will have a sound understanding of the 3 Power Pillars and will know exactly how to...

In this value-packed episode, you're going to learn exactly what you need to do to reach your "next level" speed out on the ice. I am going to teach you the principles of program design and how you can manipulate them to train extremely hard but not run into any of the associated joint pain, burn out, or overtraining symptoms you're used to. This "outside the box" programming is exactly what you n...

In this value-packed episode, you're going to learn exactly what you need to do to reach your "next level" speed out on the ice. The three pillars of SAQ Training (Speed, Agility, and Quickness) in combination with the best speed-specific tools are your answer to the most cutting edge methods of hockey speed development. If you're serious and ready to bring everything up to the next level, this on...

Things are slowly opening back up again and a lot of hockey players are wondering what they should be doing once they get back in the gym. Trust me, there is a right way to go about this and a REALLY wrong way. If you have been taking things easy for the past few months and are wanting to get back in the gym, this one's for you. If you want a "done for you" off-season hockey training program, the...

When you talk about being patient with the puck, few people know that you can dramatically improve this through your dryland training. In this episode, I talk about the tri-pod of elite hockey performance and what tools you can use to be more patient with the puck. If you're someone who panics with the puck, or, has never heard of how to enter a "flow state" of performance -- this one's for you! I...

Hockey goalies need a goalie specific approach in order to stop more pucks and stay positionally sound all game long. This means you need to IGNORE whatever program the forwards and defense are running and get on your own goalie-specific program for the best results. Just like you wouldn't put a wide receiver on an offensive linemen's program, you should never train a goalie like a forward or defe...