Dry Land Training Integrated
The dry land training aimed at improving skating ability will include work in the following areas as related to the age of the child:
1) stretching and flexibility exercises focussing on the hamstring and groin muscles
2) squats
3) lunges
4) leg presses
5) running (sprints/longer distances
6) soccer
7) agility/balance drills
8) cycling on stationery bike
9) weight training
are some of the exercises and drills which will be used to increase foot speed, stability, endurance, core strength and hand/eye co-ordination to name a few.
The program will take place at Gold’s Gym under the very experienced eye of Eric Cronier, Head Trainer, specializing in hockey development. It is intended to enhance a players’ fitness level and most importantly to provide direction for continued conditioning, to improve game performance and motivation for a players future outlook on hockey, personal health and development.
Look upon dry land training as you do a hockey practice. We know that on ice hockey programs such as ours or the team your son/daughter plays on help to develop his/her hockey playing skills. Dry land training whether you choose to continue at a gym, with the hockey team or under parental guidance at home plays a similar role in a player’s present and future hockey development.
We feel it is our obligation to offer dry land training as part of our Pacific Elite Hockey School. Dry Land Training Integrated within a player’s hockey program and established as a normal planned activity, will definitely help enhance his/her progress and continued health.
