HockeyOT News
What is Mental Hockey Training?
A hockey game takes place not only on the ice but also in the brain, therefore, mental hockey training is vital if you want to concentrate while playing. Hockey players have expectations of the game’s result: how it looks in their imaginations and how it will probably finish. These expectations are either based on positive […]
How to Choose the Right Hockey Skates
When it comes to playing the game of hockey, wearing the right pair of hockey skates can make all the difference in the world. Hockey is a sport that could even be dangerous without the right skates and gear. Choosing a pair of skates to play hockey with is not extremely difficult, but there are […]
Hockey Parents, What is the Best Way to Improve Your Child’s Game Off the Ice?
What is the best way to improve your child’s game off the ice? I get this question quite a bit. I think the answer is quite obvious: play street (or basement) hockey! Don’t waste your money on expensive skating treadmills, personal trainers or even online training programs like HockeyOT.com. Just turn off the Nintendo, pick […]
Dryland Cardio Exercises for Hockey Players
If you want to be a successful hockey player, cardio exercises are a must. The ideal cardio exercises for hockey players consist of both on-ice and dryland training. Unfortunately, many hockey players neglect their off-ice workouts. As a result, these players rarely meet their full potential when they are on the ice. Why are Cardio […]
HockeyOT Nutrition Plan
The following video explains how to use the Nutrition Plan that is included with your membership to HockeyOT.com. Use the HockeyOT Nutrition Plan to maximize your potential. Dr. Chad Moreau is the President of HockeyOT.com, an online training site dedicated to improving the fitness level of hockey players of all levels. He was the former Strength […]
Hip Pain and Hockey
Hip pain has become a significant issue in the sport of hockey. I’d imagine that hip pain has always been an issue in the sport, but maybe our ability to identify and diagnosis it has become more acute. Hip pain can come from a number of different injuries in hockey. Getting hit against the boards […]
Wondering What LA Kings captain Dustin Brown is Doing to Stay in Shape During the NHL Lockout?
Nobody really knows how long the NHL lockout may last. Some players have already headed overseas to play in the KHL or the many Euro leagues. Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown is still here in LA getting himself prepared for another run at the Stanley Cup. I thought it would be cool to get […]
Are You Ready to Play When the Puck Drops?
Most players have a pregame ritual that they go through to get ready for a game. For some players this might be riding a stationary bike followed by static stretching. For younger players the pregame routine might be static stretching in the locker room before going out onto the ice. For a lot of adult […]
Pop Star Justin Bieber Could Play in the ECHL This Season!
Ken Baker from EOnline reports that the ECHL Bakersfield Condors have offered recording artist Justin Bieber a tryout contract for the 2012-13 season. Bieber grew up in Ontario, Canada and has practiced with the Toronto Maple Leafs (see video). According to Bakersfield coach, Matt O’Dette, Bieber has soft hands and a good wrist shot similar to […]
HockeyOT Allows Coaches to Run the Best Off-Ice Training Programs During the Season
Times they are a changin’! When I was growing up in Huntsville, Ontario, there was no such thing as a training center dedicated to working on off-ice conditioning for hockey. Every few seasons we would run into a coach that wanted us to do “dryland”. This usually consisted of push ups, sit ups and suicide […]
What is the Best Protein Supplement?
In this article I explain why the best protein supplement on the market today is Vega One. Not only is it a protein supplement, but it also provides key nutrients that athletes need for optimal performance and recovery. When you are involved in intense exercise like playing hockey and working out, some of your muscle […]
Joffrey Lupul is Ready to Get the Maple Leafs Back to the Playoffs
Joffrey Lupul is 100% and ready to play after a shoulder separation ended his season March 6, 2012. In the 2011-12 season, Lupul was on his way to a career year with 67 points, but then a shoulder injury caused him to miss the last 16 games of the season. Lupul has had some serious […]
August Means Circuit Training for the HockeyOT Athletes in Redondo Beach, California
We have a number of athletes that have made the Redondo Beach area home for the summer months so that they can train with the HockeyOT summer program. Many of the players start getting 4-5 ice sessions per week in August, so we usually start to taper down the strength training to 3 sessions per […]
Scott Gomez Finally Has Some Luck and Wins a $50,000 Car With a Hole-In-One!
Montreal Canadiens forward Scott Gomez won a $50,000 car at his own charity golf tournament on Thursday, the Anchorage Daily News reports. For a player that went 98 games and one entire calendar year (February 5, 2011 to February 9, 2012) without a goal, this could mean a change in his luck! Gomez won the Acura MDX by hitting […]
Ethan Moreau Talks About His Retirement from Playing Hockey and What is Next
17-year veteran of the NHL, Ethan Moreau retired last month. His NHL career began with the Chicago Blackhawks as a first round pick in 1994 (14th overall). He played 4 seasons for the Blackhawks and became their alternate captain before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers where he played for 11 seasons, eventually becoming their […]
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