| Hockey training programs are something every teen | | | | workout. By 15 and 16, they generally are, and kids can |
| and pre-teen player looking to meet their full potential | | | | train following the same program as older teens and |
| should be taking part in. You don't need an expensive | | | | adults. Make sure the training program you select is |
| gym membership or a high-priced home gym to train, | | | | tailored correctly by age. |
| only the desire to improve, but what you do need is | | | | Make sure the program is hockey specific: |
| knowledge of how to pick the right training program, | | | | You can put a young teen player into any physical |
| because the wrong program could actually hinder a | | | | training and they'll benefit from it, but for a player to |
| young players progress. Here are some tips for picking | | | | reach their full potential on the ice, they absolutely need |
| the right off-ice training program. | | | | to be in a hockey specific program. General workouts |
| Consider the age of the player carefully: | | | | are good, but they don't necessarily target the areas |
| The difference in body development over the small | | | | that make great hockey players. Things like first-stride |
| window between the ages of 12 and 15 can be | | | | speed, overall power, agility, and much more can all be |
| absolutely huge. Naturally, this means that depending on | | | | improved greatly by following a hockey specific |
| the player's age, the workout routine they follow will | | | | program, and a player on a program designed for |
| need to be designed accordingly. At 12 to 14, kids | | | | hockey will almost always see better results than a |
| bodies aren't developed enough to do an adult | | | | player on a generic workout plan. |