Hockey Training Podcast

In Episode 59 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan lays out in very clear terms exactly what you should be eating before bed and why you should be doing it. Remember -- You aren't what you can do, you only are what you can recover from. Eat this meal every night before bed to maximize your recovery to maximize your hockey performance! If you want a "done for you" hockey training program tha...

In Episode 58 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan will helps you towards your fat loss goals with the top 5 tips for safe and effective weight loss. Fat loss is the EASIEST possible thing you can do to get both faster and more conditioned at the same time. Use these 5 immediately actionable strategies to blast through your fat loss plateaus and start becoming a better hockey player today!...

In Episode 57 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan will helps you towards your muscle building goals with the top 7 tips for functional muscle mass gain. Gaining weight is important, but, gaining the RIGHT kind of weight is far more important if you want to be the best hockey player you can be. Use these 7 immediately actionable strategies to blast through your muscle gaining plateaus and s...

In Episode 56 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan will shed some light on the often neglected component of strength and conditioning -- Neck training. Neck training isn't just beneficial for preventing concussions, it can also improve total body strength and development. Don't believe me? Listen to this episode to find out how the nervous system fits in here and you'll be convinced that yo...

In Episode 55 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan will gives you his top tips to get more out of your youth athletes dryland work In this information packed episode you will gain knowledge on how youth programming is different than adult programming and be given many tips to improve motivation for the whole group. Beyond this, you will discover how some of the most simple games are still w...

In Episode 54 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan will gives you his top recommendations for what you should eat on busy days. No stone is left unturned in this episode as you'll gain insight on fast food options, protein bars, smoothies, and even convenience stores. Don't miss today's episode because you never know when you'll be stuck in a bind and need to make the best of your current s...

In Episode 53 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan will catch you up with the research on how you should be training to become a better hockey player. Everything in the strength and conditioning world is a cost-benefit analysis, and when it comes to taking your sets right to failure, there is more cost than there is benefit. Tune in to today's episode and find out how training to failure ca...

In Episode 52 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan talks about (ok, rants about) some of the myths associated with weight training and hockey. Many hockey players think that weight training can hold back their athleticism and mobility so they are afraid to do certain powerlifting or bodybuilding movements. Today, I want to provide you the TRUTH about what the real science has to say so that...

In Episode 51 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan talks about the two movement patterns you need to know to become a faster skater. Many hockey players think they are stuck with the speed they have been given, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Speed is a trainable quality, and if you listen to this short episode you will be on the fast-track to becoming an all-around faster hock...

Coach Dan dissects the differences between rehearsal-based agility and reactive-based agility. Many hockey players stay "stuck" in rehearsal based programs, yet your mind is equally as pivotal in an on-ice setting and this is only trained through reactive-based drills. Listen to this short episode and learn the two best drills for reactive training that you can add to your hockey training toolkit...

Coach Dan talks about the fear of failure in hockey and how you can overcome it to reach your next level of performance. Many of us suffer going through "ruts" in our performance, this feeds the fear of failure and this weed will grow if you don't take action to stop it. Listen to this short episode now because if you suffer from pre-game anxiety this will be an absolute game changer for you. If y...

Coach Dan walks you through what an entire off-season should look like. Pen and paper out for this one! You will learn how many phases you should do, how those phases should be structured, and the exact periodization order in which we do things here at HockeyTraining.com to get the best results for our hockey athletes. If you want a "done for you" off-season hockey training program that you can us...

Coach Dan provides you with the 8-Part list you NEED to know about making your hockey training programs. Why? Because there is a HUGE difference between training and hockey training. In this quick episode, you will learn all about what makes a hockey training program truly specific and what exactly you need to know to create on-ice results. If you want a "done for you" hockey training program that...

Coach Dan provides you with one of the biggest tips you could ever receive in your speed training. Why? Because it's the most common mistake we have ever seen at HockeyTraining.com -- and it's time this style of training ends today. In this quick episode you will learn all about what makes a speed program truly specific for hockey performance and just how much transfer you can expect to see from t...

In Episode 45 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan answers the super popular question of: "Should Hockey Players Do CrossFit?" In this quick episode, you will learn all about what makes a strength and conditioning program truly specific for hockey performance and just how much transfer you can expect to see from the gym to your on-ice performance. If you want a "done for you" hockey trainin...

Coach Dan dives deep into the calories in vs. calories out equation and provides insight on: Are Calories the most important factor in nutrition? Do calories not matter at all so long as I am eating the right foods? How can I calculate my calories to drop body fat or gain muscle mass? ...and much more! Listen up closely, this could be the episode that really changes the game for you If you want to...

Coach Dan discusses the relevant research behind the safety and effectiveness of youth hockey training. In modern times, so many parents and coaches know how valuable youth hockey training can be, but just don't have the confidence and clarity yet on exactly how they should approach to so they are being maximally beneficial and safe at the same time. By the end of this episode, you will know exact...

Coach Dan dives into the science of general vs. specific warm up strategies for hockey players. Fact is, so many hockey athletes (and even their coaches) just "wing" the warm-up, but it's as important to the process as anything else. Warm ups have existed in sports science for decades for a reason, they improve performance and reduce injury risk -- but only if you do them right! If you want to opt...

Coach Dan dives into a complex yet necessary conversation that the listeners need to hear regarding speed vs. conditioning. Fact is, both hockey coaches and hockey players make a crucial mistake when designing their workouts and programs that actually make them SLOWER over time as opposed to faster. Beyond this, learn the most important training principle behind your speed training that will trans...

Coach Dan discusses all things mobility, stability, and flexibility training specific for hockey players. The hockey industry has changed over the past ten years, it's time for everyone to catch up and start doing their mobility work correctly -- specifically their hip mobility! The hockey athletes who have stable and mobile hips are the athletes who skate the fastest and have the best agility. If...

Coach Dan offers many tips that are immediately actionable for hockey athletes to start reducing their risk for injury. Staying injury-free means more ice time and more training time, and more ice time and more training time means that you're going to be a better hockey player! If you're a hockey athlete and you or someone you know is currently going through some nagging issues, you're going to wa...

Coach Dan dives into one of the most under-discussed aspects of maximizing hockey specific agility - deceleration. Hockey players strive to have the fastest possible stop-start speed so that they can change directions on a dime, yet they forget that the "stopping" aspect is 50% of the equation! If you want to explode on the ice like the NHL players you see on TV, you need to start taking your dece...

Coach Dan dives into one of the most asked questions we get here at Hockey Training, "Should I be taking protein powder?" One side of the fence thinks food is enough, whereas the other side of the fence thinks that hockey athletes partake in high enough intensity efforts where additional recovery strategies are required. Who's right? And if I do get a protein, which one is best for me? All of thes...

You aren't what you can do, you only are what you can recover from. If you have been listening to the Hockey Training podcast for any length of time, you know this is something I repeat often. The reason I do that is because it's critically important to ensure you're doing everything you can to become a better hockey player. Use the test in this podcast today to measure your fatigue and adjust you...

Coach Dan dives into one of the most asked questions we get here at Hockey Training, "Should I still go to hockey when I'm sick?" Some hockey players think they should show up no matter what, whereas other hockey players believe it's more important to stay at home and recover. What does the research say? Is there even a benefit of showing up? And if I do show up, should I change my workout/intensi...