Complete conditioning for hockey / Ryan van Asten.
"Complete Conditioning for Hockey covers the physical assessments, exercises, and training programs needed to fully train ice hockey players for strength, speed, endurance, power, and resilience. It includes key assessments, exercises, and programs for postseason, off-season, preseason, and in-...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Champaign, IL :
Human Kinetics,
[2023]
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | "Complete Conditioning for Hockey covers the physical assessments, exercises, and training programs needed to fully train ice hockey players for strength, speed, endurance, power, and resilience. It includes key assessments, exercises, and programs for postseason, off-season, preseason, and in-season training"-- "Hockey players are stronger, quicker, and more agile than ever before. To compete and win in today's game requires superior stamina and strength. Complete Conditioning for Hockey can help get you there with a year-round training plan that will get you primed for a winning season. Author Ryan van Asten, one of the game's leading strength and conditioning coaches, shares the same approach he's used 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. Complete Conditioning for Hockey covers every aspect of physical preparation, including these: Movement optimizationEndurance and stamina, Functional strength and power Acceleration and speed Change of direction and reactivity Recovery and injury risk reduction. Throughout, you'll find more than 145 exercises, each with progressions and variations, to optimize your training in order to continue your development season after season. The position-specific guidelines will help to personalize 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. CE exam available! For certified professionals, a companion continuing education exam can be completed after reading this book. The Complete Conditioning for Hockey Online CE Exam may be purchased separately or as part of the Complete Conditioning for Hockey With CE Exam package that includes both the book and the exam"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 351 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1718208898 9781718208896 |