| Reaching the Next Level in Hockey through Training is | | | | Focused training specific to the puck control, shooting |
| one of a series of articles written by successful | | | | and stick handling skills that employ the stick stability |
| athletes and or trainers for Gripstik that briefly | | | | and strength is critical for a player to develop. Quick |
| acknowledge the importance of work...hard work off | | | | hands, soft hands, and feathered passing with control |
| the court or ice in order to accomplish your goals. | | | | of the stick should be the goal of all young skaters to |
| These days, cross training is necessary for all sports | | | | develop. The Quick Released shot, with a short |
| to strengthen all the "weak links" in your personal | | | | delivery will give the skater a huge advantage in the |
| program. Thanks go out to Frank Burggraf from | | | | scoring lanes. |
| "Buggraf Skating Skills Training School" for this | | | | We have found that the GripStik is unique in our |
| discussion. | | | | developmental programs for what it offers the skater. |
| To reach the next level of play in any sport takes | | | | The workouts balance out the need for endurance |
| more than just practice. | | | | while working the muscle recruitment for the quick |
| In hockey, there are many skills to master in order to | | | | twitch muscle firing skills. It allows the extensors and |
| impact the game. Skating is the single most important | | | | flexors of the forearm to be targeted with the |
| aspect, but forearm stability and strength on the stick | | | | simulated muscle movements that hockey demands |
| are very important as well. In every game there is a | | | | from its players. The Gripstik does not bring in heavy |
| battle between one, two or three skaters on the puck. | | | | resistance training. Instead, it is specific to the |
| The ability to exert power and strength over your | | | | requirements of the game of hockey and covers all of |
| opponent becomes increasingly more important the | | | | the needs of the sport. |
| higher the level of play. A player needs to possess | | | | To make the next level of play, a player must improve |
| very strong forearm strength and stability while | | | | in all his weaknesses and improve upon his strengths. |
| maintaining a balance between range of motion, | | | | There is not a lot of difference between most players |
| endurance, quickness and speed, all while carrying the | | | | at one level. It would be in the best interest of each |
| puck, protecting the puck, or battling an opponent for | | | | skater to add or gain an advantage over the |
| the puck. Too many times we see young High School | | | | opponent. We have seen great results in our clients |
| or junior skaters coming out of exercise programs that | | | | using the Gripstik. From the NHL down to the squirt |
| focus solely on the weight room for power and | | | | player, all gain from specific, targeted training and the |
| strength. Unknowingly, they have increased their power | | | | Gripstik is an important aspect of our ability to bring a |
| at the sacrifice of their "fluidity". | | | | skater to the next level of play..... |