Complete Conditioning for Hockey

Hockey players need superior stamina and strength to compete and win. Author Ryan van Asten shares his approach with top athletes and teams, including NHL Stanley Cup winners and Canada's Olympic gold medal-winning womens hockey team. The book covers every aspect of physical preparation, with over 145 exercises and position-specific guidelines. It also features a detailed analysis of player movement and conditioning needs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 18 July 2022
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Hockey players have never been stronger, quicker, or more agile than they are today. In order to succeed and win in the modern game, one must possess exceptional stamina and strength. Ryan van Asten, a renowned strength and conditioning coach who has worked with top athletes and teams at the professional and national levels, including NHL Stanley Cup winners, Canada's Olympic gold medal-winning women's hockey team, and multiple world championship teams, shares the same approach he has used with them. Complete Conditioning for Hockey is a comprehensive training plan that covers every aspect of physical preparation, including movement optimization, endurance and stamina, functional strength and power, acceleration and speed, change of direction and reactivity, recovery and injury risk reduction. Throughout the book, you will find more than 145 exercises, each with progressions and variations, to optimize your training and continue your development season after season. The position-specific guidelines will help you personalize your training to your skill set, experience level, and role on the team. Training plans provide specific information and exercises for the off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason to ensure optimal peaking and recovery. Complete Conditioning for Hockey also features a detailed analysis of player movement and conditioning needs, taking the process of physical preparation for hockey to a whole new level. Additionally, the book offers a continuing education exam that uses the book as a reference. It can be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and the exam.

Weight: 748g
ISBN-13: 9781718208872