Category: Blogs
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Lerg: Medicine ball training drill
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Thanks to Mitch Korn – currently the goalie coach for the Washington Capitals – the medicine ball has become an efficient tool for goaltender training. In this video, I use a 15-pound medicine ball in order to work on my hip and hand rotation when recovering to a new position. If you are having…
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Lerg: A player’s ‘will set’ will take them further than their ‘skill set’
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By Jeff Lerg – Throughout my years of playing and coaching, I have seen countless goaltenders who are highly skilled not make it to a high level of play. Scouts are trained to watch for goalies with height, athleticism, puck-tracking ability, rebound control, etc. They also need to see a goaltender be a winner because…
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Lerg: A lateral adjustment drill for your next practice
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Jeff Lerg’s ‘From the Crease’ blog is back with a new drill for you to incorporate into your next goaltending practice. Push off the post to the top of the crease and make sure you get your feet set completely. The first shooter will shoot the first puck low to the side we are working on.…
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Naurato: Why so serious? Let’s put a smile on that face!
By Brandon Naurato – It’s 45 degrees and sunny in February and we are closing in on the best time of the year. League playoffs and district championships are underway all over the country and all I can think in my head is what a great day it is for hockey. I open up…
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Naurato: Get a return on your (hockey) investment
By Brandon Naurato – The topic of specialization in youth sports is more popular than ever. With that said, the message I am trying to send today will not go over the positives and negatives of one thought process versus the other. The truth is that it is not black and white and every kid has…
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Naurato: Don’t like it? Get better
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By Brandon Naurato – Comparing ourselves to our peers is human nature. We have all done it and depending on the context in which you are using that comparison it can be either helpful or harmful. From a hockey standpoint, we have all seen the stud 14-year-old go on to play in the National Hockey League…
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Make the Transition: Preseason training completes a summer of hard work
Darryl Nelson and Brian Sipotz are regarded as top experts in the field of strength and conditioning for ice hockey performance. Darryl has been the head strength and conditioning coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development program since 2000 and also serves as the director of performance for Advantage Strength and Conditioning in Ann Arbor.…
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Naurato: Chance vs. choice – how will you handle your season?
By Brandon Naurato – Every day that you wake up in the morning you have a choice – the opportunity to choose your attitude for the day. Yes, there is a chance that the weather outside is horrible or that traffic on the way to school is backed up and you may be late for…
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TPH Detroit trains pro players during offseason
By @MichaelCaples – Over the course of the summer, Brandon Naurato and the Total Package Hockey team in Detroit work with players just slightly more skilled than their usual clients. That’s not a knock against their in-season training participants, however, when you consider who the summer attendees are – players like Luke Glendening, Matt Hunwick…
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The Sports Doc: Is it a common groin injury or something worse?
Many people are coming into the office with hip injuries or groin injuries wondering if they have a sports hernia. So, I think that it is time to talk about one of the most common injuries in ice hockey, adductor strains or groin injury. The groin comprises of muscles in the inner thigh—the adductors—that allow…