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Be Ready for an Injury Free Season
 
By Peter Twist /

As summer comes to a close, the players who invested in off-season conditioning are ramped up and ready to play hockey. Players arrive back to their team with enhanced physical development, personal confidence and a strong sense of anticipation for in season success. As practices, games and tournaments become the focus goals for the upcoming season fall into place – don’t all coaches, players and parents dream of an injury-free season? Well prepared players have built dynami...(click here for full story)
 
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 07/09/2010  Be Ready for an Injury Free Season
07/09/2010  2-on-1 competition drill raises energy levels
03/09/2010  Tryout tips: how to give yourself the best chance
20/05/2010  2-on-2 Close the Gap Drill
20/05/2010  Increase your skating speed by getting the right skate fit
19/04/2010  Up Tempo by Ryan Walter - Goalie warm-up drill: Indirect Passing
19/04/2010  Achieving Your Goals, Part Two: Identify Your Wins
18/03/2010  Medicine hat battles Kootenay in first round of playoffs
18/03/2010  Golden Olympic memories: 10 unforgettable moments
18/03/2010  Uptempo with Ryan Walter - D React Drill helps develop counter and turnover skills
18/03/2010  Achieving Your Goals, Part 1: Identify Why You’re Doing It
26/02/2010  Uptempo with Ryan Walter - Add pressure to get most out of neutral zone regroup drill
01/02/2010  Preparing for the Playoffs: Power Tips About Getting it Done When it Counts
01/02/2010  Uptempo with Ryan Walter - 2-on-1 Drill Offers New Twist
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03/12/2009  Fuel your body for optimal performance
03/12/2009  Effective practice plans for goalies: Part 1
03/12/2009  Uptempo by Ryan Walter - Early practice goalie warm-up drill
06/11/2009  D-Up drill helps get puck out of zone
06/11/2009  Hockey Fuel: Hydration and healthy tips for a successful season
27/10/2009  Twist Tips by Peter Twist - Off-Ice Evaluations Key to On-Ice Success
27/10/2009  Ozzie Chip Drill Helps Forwards Advance Through Pressure
28/09/2009  Twist Tips by Peter Twist - Shift Gears And Be Game Ready
28/09/2009  Double-D Shots 1-on-1: Getting Shots Through
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03/07/2009  Start young to finish strong
15/05/2009  Uptempo: By Ryan Walter - 3-on-2’s a Fundamental Element of Team Success
15/05/2009  Hockey Canada - Learning From the Finns: A Great Exchange
16/04/2009  Get a Jump on your Competition with Plyometrics
16/04/2009  Uptempo: By Ryan Walter - Goalie Warm-Up Drill: the Bump Back Drill
16/04/2009  Behind the Whistle: Recruitment and Retention
30/03/2009  North-South Puck Movement Key to Offence
02/03/2009  Hockey is a game in ‘a constant state of transition’
02/03/2009  GDI Goalie Tips - Cross-ice attacks: Defending lateral feeds
02/02/2009  Hockey-Specific Strength And Conditioning: Elevate Your Game
02/02/2009  Strong Communication Increases Team Success
02/02/2009  Defining Hockey Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model
16/01/2009  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Mobility a Key Discriminating Factor For All Players
16/01/2009  Player Evaluation: Measuring Improvement a Season-long Process
19/12/2008  Adding Dimension To Your Game: Rule #4: Ddealing With Deflections
19/12/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - How To Train Smart Muscles During The Season
19/12/2008  Education Key To Limiting And Preventing Concussions
19/12/2008  Ryan Walter: D-Man Support Helps Overcome Difficult Breakouts
27/11/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Powerplay tactics: the D Slide
27/11/2008  Hockey Canada - Hockey Canada offers variety of Skills Manuals
27/11/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Minor hockey players need age-specific conditioning
14/11/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Generate Strength And Stability On Your Skates
14/11/2008  Hockey Canada - How To Use Ice Effectively During Practice
14/11/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Two-Shot Drive Drill Balances Systems And Skill
31/10/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - The Secret To Speed
31/10/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Coaches: Encourage And Listen To Your Players
17/10/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - How To Transition From Off-Season To In-season Conditioning
30/09/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - War Hero's Leadership Stems From Courage And Compassion
30/09/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Awareness In Training Helps Prevent Injuries
30/09/2008  Hockey Canada: Player Evaluations - Creating A Positive Experience For All
04/09/2008  Nutrition - Hydration: A Key To Success
09/07/2008  Create A Culture of Enthusiastic Performers
09/07/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Train Reactivity And Gain Competitive Advantage
16/05/2008  Top-End Agility Separates Great From Good
04/04/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - The Importance Of Quickness: Be First To The Puck
04/04/2008  Hockey Canada - Pressure, Puck Control, And Support Key To A Strong Offence
04/04/2008  Hockey Schools - Flames Vets Share Hockey School Experiences
04/04/2008  Hockey Schools - Technical Training Takes Goalies To The Next Level
07/03/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Bringing Out The Best In The Next Generation
25/02/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Working Through Bad Attitudes
25/02/2008  Hockey Canada - At What Age Should Your Child Become A Full-time Goaltender
25/02/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Train Movements, Not Just Muscles
08/02/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Engage Your Players
08/02/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Leg Power Key To Explosive Skating
08/02/2008  Hockey Canada - Coaches Converge On Quebec City
25/01/2008  Hockey Canada - IIHF Works With Hockey Canada To Create Skills Challenge
25/01/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Build Strength From The Inside Out
25/01/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Sid The Kid's Attitude Of Energy
11/01/2008  Hockey Canada - Concussion Seminar
11/01/2008  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Anaerobic conditioning for hockey
11/01/2008  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Stay resiliant at tough times
10/12/2007  Hockey Canada - It's a new game for the officials too
10/12/2007  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Tests for hockey fitness
10/12/2007  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Success is part smart, part heart
15/11/2007  Hockey Canada - The one drill rule
15/11/2007  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Dynamic pre-game warm-up
15/11/2007  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Develop mental toughness
11/10/2007  Hockey Canada - Coaching Mentorship program
11/10/2007  Peter Twist: Twist Tips - Conditioning for hockey performance
11/10/2007  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Player confidence
01/10/2007  Hockey Canada - Conserve Ice-Time
01/10/2007  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Believing is the first step
24/08/2007  Ryan Walter: Uptempo - Eliminate The Lazy Shot And Always Try To Score
 
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