Hockey Speed Training Tip: When attempting to improve a player’s speed, it’s important to determine what the limiting factor to his or her performance is. A few of the most common culprits are:
- Skating technique
- Lower body strength/power
- Single-leg stability
Training single-leg strength is a great way to improve skating speed
When coaches instruct a player to do things like bend their knees, get down lower, and “stop on a dime”, in many cases the player does not physically possess the capacity to do so. In other words, until the player’s strength and power is improved, they physically are incapable of doing what the coach asks. Identifying and training the limiting factor will save the player and coach a ton of frustration and lead to faster, more remarkable progress.
To your success,
Kevin Neeld
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Kevin ! i was just thinking about this yesterday. For my case I think single leg stability is the answer. I have a 13 yearold player who’s body developement is slower than most. strength with him is an issue, but with where he is in his physical maturity strength training i don’t think is the answer. at this phase of the season this article has given me the right answer. thanks
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