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SST's Speed Power and Acceleration
S.S.T. HOCKEY SPEED POWER
AND ACCELERATION CAMP
One of the most frequently asked questions hockey athletes want answers to, is
how to become faster on the ice. Everyone wants fast feet. Going after a dumped
puck, outskating a defender, or even chasing down a breakaway while back- checking
all require speed. However, when looking at the training programs of young hockey
players, one thing is always obvious- they’re not training correctly to
become faster players.
NOT YOUR “TYPICAL” OFF
ICE TRAINING PROGRAM
The Hockey Speed Program at S.S.T. does what others leave out- train fast to
play fast! It’s not uncommon for players to soak up time training their
aerobic systems on the treadmill or even a stationary cycle. Long bouts of
monotonous, low intensity work sessions are a sure way to increase aerobic
capacity, yet how many hockey players do you see having a 20 or 30 minute shift?
None! That’s why traditional aerobic work will not only leave a player
weak on the ice, but more importantly, left behind. Our main focus is keeping
the athletes in settings specific to their sport, and that’s why our
training methods have been talked about for years. Training hockey players
in quick, powerful movements for limited periods of time mimics the tempo of
the game on ice.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR HOCKEY SPEED
CAMP
DYNAMIC WARMUP
Our programs are designed specifically with the intent on giving young athletes
the very best, from beginning to end. That’s why our coaches teach
dynamic warmup techniques- the most effective means at warming up an athlete
while simultaneously decreasing injury. Traditional “static” and “cold” stretching
is a thing of the past, and S.S.T. will eliminate any doubts!
AGILITY
Not only is speed a factor of success on ice, but so is footwork. Our coaches
believe in the importance of being quick on the ice- fast feet coupled with
fast body control and coordination. Off ice ladder and running agility drills
are a specialty for S.S.T. coaches.
PLYOMETRICS
The importance of jumping and bounding in terms of hockey training is essential
in developing power for the athlete. Simple jumps over pylons, long jumps,
lateral hops and depth drops are just a few of the plyometric exercises that
we use to develop power that will transfer to game time. By targeting the “stretch-shortening
cycle” of the muscle through these means, players will undoubtedly
take their game to another level!
NON-TRADITIONAL SPEED METHODS
Perhaps the greatest misconceptions that many coaches have in trying to develop
fast players is to run them into the ground, in hopes that it will transfer
to on ice play. Leave those ideas at the door, and watch how S.S.T. utilizes
some of the most innovative and productive means at achieving speed!!! Power
training sleds, which have been a staple at our training center for years,
are an excellent way at bringing up a players weakness in a short amount of
time. While most off ice camps fail to provide proper resistance training programs
for their athletes, S.S.T. uses weighted sleds to achieve muscular balance.
The backwards sled pull targets the Vastus Medialis muscle of the leg, which
has been proven to be a fundamental weakness in the majority of hockey players
who begin their training with us. Other sled techniques involve the athlete
performing side lateral shuffles as well as cross-overs, each targeting specific
areas to improve on ice stride power. In fact, our power sled training has
become so effective in making athletes stronger that our DVD is one of the
most popular training tools to hit the market!
DON’T BE LEFT BEHIND
Through experience, research and results, Sports Specific Training has unlocked
the mystery of effective hockey speed training. It’s a working program
that has produced some of the quickest skaters on the ice today. Don’t
be left behind!!
Coach Duane Swift
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