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Taking control of your own development with hockey can be the most powerful thing you ever do. There are 5 main aspects of growth and what you need to know when it comes to hockey development and they are listed below.
It doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to be able to get set up with an effective hockey training development program but it does take awareness. Going through this 5-part podcast series will help you to understand what you need to focus on when it comes to growth and transformation with hockey.
Each of the images is clickable and will lead to the video version of each podcast.
Part 1: Internal Transformation
Transformation can be defined in many ways but to put it in simple terms and when it comes to hockey, transformation is the evolution of your own personal growth with the game. This evolution needs to start from within, when it does you will see mass improvements in short periods of time.
Part 2: Hockey Skill Development
Hockey skill development is a practice and a process that isn't for the faint of heart. It comes with much frustration but the benefits can be incredible. When you commit to your skill development, you gain a sense of confidence because of your ability to perform and pull off moves in high-pressure situations.
Part 3: Hockey-Specific Fitness Training
There are many ways to train but when you are a hockey player you need to be using and building the muscles and aspects you use in the game. It seems simple but many players will go to the gym, spend hours training and not get the results and improvements they are wanting on the ice.
This could be because of a lack of a hockey-specific training program. In this podcast, you will learn what this looks like and the aspects you need to include in a hockey training program.
Part 4: Your Pathway & Choices In Hockey
It can be a struggle to know where to go with your hockey career. There are so many choices in today's game, you can play Junior A, get a scholarship, play in the CHL and move up to play professional hockey. At younger ages, there are minor hockey teams, major teams, academy, the options can seem endless. This podcast is to support you in understanding what choices you have so you can make an educated decision about what path you are choosing.
Part 5: Commitment to Development
The most important part of your hockey development is a commitment to your development. We are not fixed into a certain level of ability when it comes to your skill, fitness, and mentality. You are an unlimited, continuously growing human being and when you come to terms with this and commit to developing your game and the details of it, you will see the fruits of all your labor.
