The Hockey Strength Podcast

Hockey Strength Podcast #35: Devan McConnell on Monitoring Everyone Can Use

Today we're talking to Great Lakes Hockey Strength and Conditioning Clinic presenter and HSC.com partner Devan McConnell about his presentation for the upcoming clinic. Monitoring for the Masses is about what systems he uses at UMass Lowell, and what we can all use to gather data, whether you have a big time budget or none at all.

Hockey Strength Podcast Episode 34- Dave Cencer and Should We Train Goalies Differently?

Great Lakes Clinic presenter Dave Cencer from Ferris State University tackles the question about how to train the goalies. 

Special Announcement- UPDATED Great Lakes Clinic Date

In this short number-less episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, we want to make sure everyone knows the new date of the Great Lakes Hockey Strength and Conditioning Clinic, and we also share the speakers and topics for the clinic.  For more info, or to register for the clinic, head to greatlakeshockeystrength.com. Hope to see you in Ann Arbor in April.

University of Michigan's Joe Maher on Power Training Big Rocks, and Developing Explosive On-Ice Power

On episode 33 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, I begin our series of conversations with the presenters for the upcoming Great Lakes Hockey Strength and Conditioning Clinic. Today, Coach Maher is going to share his favorite movement for improving power, and his thoughts on how to create an explosive hockey player.

Hockey Strength Podcast #32: Doug Crashley on creating culture, and retaining athletes

On Episode 32 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, I speak with President of Crash Conditioning, Doug Crashley about the unique culture he has created at his facilities, and why his athletes can't wait to train with him year after year.

Hockey Strength Podcast Episode 31- Sean Skahan, Transition from NHL to NCAA, and One Thing He Changed His Mind About This Year

On Episode 31 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, BU Terriers Hockey Strength and Conditioning Coach Sean Skahan talks about the transition from the Anaheim Ducks to Boston University, including what he had to brush up on the most, and what he changed his mind about last year.

Hockey Strength Podcast Episode 30- UVM's Justin Smith and Individualizing Training Within the Team

On Episode 30 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, we talk with University of Vermont's Justin Smith about how he is addressing very different needs of the players on his team by running 2 or 3 different programs for each team training session. Coach Smith talks about how he breaks up the groups, the focus of each group, and the biggest challenges of this method. 

Hockey Strength Podcast Episode 29- Sarah Cahill on working with the USWNT and her new gig at Inner City Weightlifting

Sarah Cahill joins me to talk about how she got involved with the US Womens National Team, the challenges associated with that position, and also her new opportunity at the non-profit Inner City Weightlifting.

Hockey Strength Podcast Episode 28- Kevin Carr and the 3 Best Ways to Keep Athletes Healthy

On the 28th episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast we speak with Kevin Carr, a strength and conditioning coach at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, about his recent article "Why Our Athletes Are So Healthy"

Hockey Strength Podcast Episode 27- Maria Mountain on Training Goalies and Coaching Online

On Episode 27 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, we have a chance to chat with goalie training guru Maria Mountain of Revolution Sport Conditioning about the differences between training goalies and players.