Strength Training for Hockey

Strength Training for Hockey will help you create a hockey-specific resistance training program to help athletes at each position— forward, defense, and goalie— develop strength and power that will prepare them for the demands of a game.

Foreword by Meghan Duggan
Introduction by Brijesh Patel and Kevin Neeld

Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance Training

Chapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
Adam Douglas
Chapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
Anthony Donskov
Chapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
Devan McConnell
Chapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Vicki Bendus

Part II. Exercise Technique

Chapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Cam Davidson
Chapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Mike Potenza
Chapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Tim Lebbossiere
Chapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
Maria Mountain

Part III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample Programs

Chapter 9. Off-Season Programming
Mark Fitzgerald (High School), Matt Shaw (College), and Matt Nichol (Professional)
Chapter 10. Preseason Programming
Mark Fitzgerald (High School), Matt Shaw (College), and Matt Nichol (Professional)
Chapter 11. In-Season Programming
Mark Fitzgerald (High School), Matt Shaw (College), and Matt Nichol (Professional)
Chapter 12. Postseason Programming
Mark Fitzgerald (High School), Matt Shaw (College), and Matt Nichol (Professional)