| If you're serious about improving your game, hockey | | | | plyometrics is somewhere to run and jump. |
| dry land training is an absolute essential. Dry land gives | | | | Incorporating plyometrics into your training will build |
| you an opportunity to train and condition yourself for | | | | power, speed and strength, making plyometrics one of |
| in-game success, without the need for ice time. Here | | | | the most effective methods of hockey training. |
| are three tips on how to utilize off-ice training to get | | | | 3) Time everything, and if possible, do your dry land as |
| maximum results when you hit the ice. | | | | a team, or with other players.The dynamic nature of |
| 1) Integrate intervals into your conditioning where | | | | dry land makes it a great opportunity to train as a |
| possible. | | | | group. Often you'll be focusing on running, agility drills, |
| Hockey isn't a sport where you put out the same | | | | plyometrics, and other drills where direct head to head |
| amount of effort consistently over the course of an | | | | competition can make a huge difference in motivation |
| entire game. In hockey, you hit the ice for a hard shift | | | | and results. Not to mention it's simply more fun to train |
| at maximum capacity for 45 seconds to a minute, then | | | | in competition with a line-mate or team-mate. |
| head back to the bench to rest up for a couple | | | | Following these three simple tips will help you get the |
| minutes before repeating the process again. Hockey is | | | | most out of your off-ice training, resulting in better |
| literally built around intervals, so incorporate intervals | | | | performance when you head to the rink. However, |
| into your training, like running one minute hard and one | | | | hockey conditioning is a broad subject, and for best |
| minute easy, and you'll have no problems keeping your | | | | results consider investing in a good hockey-specific |
| effort levels up when you hit the ice at game time. | | | | training manual, or consult a sports trainer. Whatever |
| 2) Plyometrics are perfect for dry land | | | | you do though, don't ignore your hockey dry land |
| training.Plyometrics focus on explosive, powerful | | | | training, as it's one of the best ways to help ensure |
| movements, which are exactly the kind of movements | | | | you reach your maximum potential on the ice. |
| that make great hockey players. All you need to do | | | | |