Who doesn’t love learning new skills while building on experience? Lifelong learning is not only healthy but it adds spice to life. The brain is an amazing structure capable of things we’ve scarcely begun to discover. Thankfully for those of us who are not highly-trained neuroscientists, there are some time-tested truths that we all have […]

AN ALTERNATE PERSPECTIVE ON GROIN HEALTH 10,00 ft view: Groin injuries are one of the most common causes of missed competition in the game of hockey. It is widely accepted that the most common cause of groin injuries is the extreme length of a player’s stride and the stress that puts on the soft-tissues. Many […]

“Recover to win” they tell you. Much like nutrition, the world of sport recovery is difficult to navigate. There are endless gadgets, sketchy information sources and recovery gurus always at your disposal. Like most problems, the solutions are likely somewhere in the middle of all this chaos. The 10,000 ft view: Recovery = REPEATABLE HIGH […]

Brocherie F, Girard O, Millet GP; Biol Sport. 2018; 35(3):261–267 How can we use data like this to our advantage? By understanding the demands of the game we can apply knowledge through the lens of both the rehab and conditioning side of performance. While it is true that hockey is a very fast game, we […]

Inspiring change in yourself or others is difficult. Our natural tendency is to blame others and only those of us who chose to look inward with positive intent will be able to objectively assess a situation and come out on the other side with something actionable to either stay the course or make a change […]

There’s a widely-circulated meme that reads, “My only complaint about doing cardio is that it involves doing cardio.” Laugh if you want, but many devoted athletes and common gym rats find this statement highly relatable. The positive effects of cardiovascular training have been researched and proven for decades. Every person needs to train their heart […]

 There is a sports cliché I love: “The most important ability in a player is availABILITY.” Injuries and the recovery from those unfortunate events are a coaching nightmare. You never want to be without your key players, but injuries are inevitable in nearly every sport. Return-to-play is a big topic, one that many coaches don’t […]

Empowerment: The key factor in player development Balancing all the qualities that make a TEAM great is more than one person can take on.  Empowering the individual (more from TJ here) to improve the team is essential and is the true spirit of player development.  In this monthly newsletter I will provide you the 10,000 […]

What is the best diet for hockey?  Simple question…simple answer. A balanced diet of protein, carbs, and fats AND lots of water.  This simple answer can consume your efforts for years to come.   But let’s delve deeper.   Let’s look at what kind of energy you use when you are playing.  Most of the game is […]

I just had the luxury of spending a Saturday at Kabuki Strength Labs in Portland, Oregon, where they hosted a Body Tempering course taught by CompoundPR and Donnie Thompson.   I was excited to officially get in the trenches with these guys and see everything live.  I have been floating along with the evolution of Instrument […]